Lisbon half day private tour

The Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém, better known as Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, is a Portuguese monastery, built at the end of the 15th century by King Manuel I and was handed over to the Order of Saint Jerónimo. It is located in the parish of Belém.

In 1837 they began manufacturing Pastéis de Belém, according to an old recipe from the Jerónimos Monastery that is reborn every day in the factory using the same artisanal processes. Pastéis de Belém today provide the taste of ancient Portuguese sweets.

The Belém Tower, formerly Torre de São Vicente a Par de Belém, officially Torre de São Vicente, is a fortification located in the parish of Belém, municipality and district of Lisbon, in Portugal.

The Monument to the Discoveries or Monument to the Navigators is located in the parish of Belém, in the city and district of Lisbon, in Portugal. The architectural design was by Cottinelli Telmo and the sculptures were by Leopoldo de Almeida.

Lisbon's commerce and theater center, Chiado is home to Rua Garrett, a shopping area with sophisticated shops, restaurants and the 18th century Bertrand Bookstore. Locals gather near statues of the greats of Portuguese literature in the lively Praça Luís de Camões. Nearby, the Church of the Incarnation and the Church of Loreto feature ornate marble interiors, while the 18th-century Teatro Nacional de São Carlos boasts Rococo-style decorations.

Praça de D. Pedro IV, better known as Rossio, is a square in downtown Lisbon and has been one of the city's nerve centers. In the Roman period there was a hippodrome.

The steep streets of Alfama, one of Lisbon's oldest areas, are lined with traditional craft shops and cafes. The historic tram no. 28, packed with passengers, winds through Alfama and climbs to the 11th-century São Jorge Castle. The views from Miradouro da Graça extend over the city and the Tagus River. At night, it is possible to hear the melancholic fado in some of the restaurants in the area, which have long been in operation.