Come with us on a wonderful adventure, discovering Lisbon accompanied by the best local tour guides. We will show you and tell you the history of Lisbon and the Portuguese discoveries, in a mixture of sensations and local flavors

The best view of Lisbon during the day and at the end of the afternoon

See Lisbon in another perspective

The square is characterized by the tall obelisk, 30 meters high, called Monument to the Restauradores and inaugurated on April 28, 1886, commemorating the country's liberation from Spanish rule on December 1, 1640.

Built in the Manueline style, at the risk of the architect José Luís Monteiro, the building has been classified as a property of public interest since 1971 and is also part of a joint protection zone for classified properties on Avenida da Liberdade and surroundings.

Dom Pedro IV Square In the center of the square, stands the statue of D. Pedro IV, twenty-eighth king of Portugal and first emperor of independent Brazil, inaugurated in 1870, with the bronze statue of Elias Robert, the pedestal executed by Germano José de Salles , and the architectural risk of Jean Davioud. The monument is 27.5 meters high and is composed of potting, pedestal, column and statue, being the marble pedestal by Montes Claros, the lioz stone column by Pêro Pinheiro and the bronze statue. At the base of the pedestal, the four female figures are allegories of Justice, Prudence, Fortitude and Moderation, qualities attributed to the Soldier-King, intertwined by festoons and the shields of the 16 main cities of the country. The lower part of the column is adorned with four figures of Fame in bas-relief. The corinthian column, fluted and the statue represents D. Pedro IV in a general's uniform, covered with the mantle of royalty, his head crowned with laurel, bearing in his right hand the Constitutional Charter that he had granted. This lower part of the city was called Valverde [after a tributary of the Tagus River. The filthy caneiro do Rossio was still covered in Lisbon in the fourteenth century. It was an irregularly angled square but it was always a large space where fairs and markets were held. Even in the Middle Ages it began to be surrounded by buildings of various nature. In the 15th century, to the east, the Hospital Real de Todos os Santos was established, built in the reigns of D. João II and D. Manuel I, which was based on 25 pointed arches of stone, with the splendid temple in the middle. Manueline architecture, on whose façade there was a Gothic portico decorated with the emblems of the founders. Under the archway was the chapel of Senhora do Amparo, today the street with that name, to the side of Rua da Betesga the wheel of foundlings. As Rua da Betesga is the smallest street in the city of Lisbon-

Rua Augusta is a famous street in the center of Lisbon, Portugal, which starts at the famous Arc de Triomphe and connects Praça do Comércio to Praça do Rossio. It pays homage to the Augusta figure of King D. José I.

Arco da Rua Augusta Its construction was scheduled in 1759, as part of the Pombaline reconstruction after the destruction of downtown Lisbon by the earthquake of 1755. It was at that time the main gateway to Lisbon-

Praça do Comércio Praça do Comércio, better known as Terreiro do Paço, is a square in downtown Lisbon, located next to the Tagus River, in the area that was the seat of the palace of the kings of Portugal for about two centuries and is now partially occupied. by some government departments. It is one of the largest squares in Europe, with around 36,000 m² (180m x 200m). It is already considered the center of the Government of the Country. In 1511, King Manuel I transferred his residence from Castelo de São Jorge to this place by the river. It was also the place for trading slaves and products from the world brought by Portuguese navigators.

Church of São Domingos Located right in the center of the beautiful city of Lisbon, next to Praça do Rossio, the Church of São Domingos dates from the 13th century, being famous for sheltering within the scarf of Lúcia and the third of the little shepherdess Jacinta, used by them when the sun miracle took place on May 13, 1917.

It is one of the most beautiful buildings in Lisbon. It is the Alverca Palace but everyone knows it as Casa do Alentejo. Visiting Casa do Alentejo, in Lisbon, is a must on our tour. Discover this building of Arab architecture and decoration in the capital. It became the location of the First Lisbon casino. NOTE: Where we will have the option of lunching typical Portuguese food Meals not included.

The Jerónimos Church and its monastery, the culmination of Manueline architecture, this monastery is the most notable Portuguese monastic complex of its time and one of the main hall churches in Europe. Its construction began, at the initiative of King Manuel I at the beginning of the 16th century and lasted for a hundred years, having been directed by a remarkable group of architects/masters of works (highlighting the decisive role by João de Castilho). The Jerónimos Monastery has been classified as a National Monument since 1907 and, in 1983, it was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with the Belém Tower. On the 7th of July 2007 it was elected as one of the seven wonders of Portugal. Closely linked to the Portuguese Royal House and the epic of the Discoveries, the Jerónimos Monastery was, from very early on, "internalized as one of the symbols of the nation It is today one of the most important tourist attractions in Portugal,

Now we are going to taste the real number 1 of Portuguese sweets, the pastel de Belém. The manufacture of Pastéis de Belém began in 1837 and the recipe remains a secret to this day, although there are many attempts at copies under other names. At the beginning of the 19th century, in Belém, next to the Jerónimos Monastery, there was a sugar cane refinery associated with a small shop. Due to the Liberal Revolution of 1820, all Portuguese convents and monasteries were closed years later and, consequently, all workers and clergy were expelled from these same places. In an attempt to survive, an element of the Monastery put up for sale, in this small shop, some sweet pastries that quickly became known as “Pastéis de Belém” given the area where they were sold and the original recipe was preserved until the present day. of today.

Built in 1514, the Torre de Belém, officially Torre de São Vicente, is a fortification located in the parish of Belém, municipality and district of Lisbon, in Portugal. On the right bank of the River Tagus, where the beach of Belém once existed, it was originally surrounded by the waters around its perimeter. Its function was to defend the city of Lisbon. from the occupation of the reign of Filipes, the old magazines gave way to dungeons. On the four floors of the tower, the Governor's Room, the King's Room, the Audience Room and, finally, the Chapel with its characteristic 16th century vaults remain. The Tower of São Vicente (1514) belongs to a defense formation of the Tagus River basin, built by João II of Portugal.