subject: The Grand Appeal Of Lisbon Portugal [print this page] Lisbon Portugal has a grand appeal for visitors from all over the world. The city offers so many sights that it is hard to know where to start. The best place to start is before arriving. Book a holiday apartment online so you have a comfortable based from which to do your sightseeing, shopping, museum touring and anything else you want to do in Lisbon.
The monuments in this city are outstanding. Many are quite old; however, some were built more recently. Regardless of whether they were built centuries ago or within the last hundred years, they are all magnificent. The newest structures include Padrao dos descobrimentos, which was built in 1960 as a memorial to Prince Henry the Navigator, who died 500 years before it was built and Santuario do Cristo Rei, built in 1959 with fantastic views of Lisbon Portugal at the top of its 100 meter height.
The older, more history-steeped monuments are Aquedulo das Aguas, Estrela Basilica, Casa dos Bicos, Castelo de Sao Jorge, Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Torre de Belem, Se Pariarcal, Igreja de Santa Engracia/Panteao and Igreja e Mosteiro de Sao Vicente. One monument was actually built twice. This is Igreja de Santo Antonio de Lisboa. A 1755 earthquake caused its destruction and it was later rebuilt the ruins.
Deciding to visit Lisbon Portugal is easy. Deciding which of the 43 or so museums to visit is the hard part unless you have a very long holiday planned. Many of the museums are specialty museums so you can decide based on your interests. A few of the museums you don't want to miss touring are Museu de Arte Popular, Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga and Musea Do Chiado 0 Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporanea. These give a well-rounded view of art in Portugal.
For a more relaxing type of sightseeing, Lisbon has quite a few gardens to enjoy. Again, the gardens you choose to visit will depend on what your particular interests are. Some of the gardens were built a few centuries ago and are laid out in a very pleasing manner. The Ajuda Botanical Garden and Estrela Garden are well worth seeing.
Tourist information to help you plan your holiday activities after arriving in Lisbon Portugal is available at Lisbon Airport-Arrivals, the Lisboa Welcome Center, Sta. Apolonia, Praca dos Restauradores, Mosteiro Jeronimos and Rua Augusta. With so many locations to get all the information you need, it is easy making sure you don't miss seeing and doing everything you want to do.
After collecting all the information you need, you will have a quiet, relaxing place to go through it and plan each day's excursions if you booked a holiday apartment online. The home-like feeling will make your visit to Lisbon Portugal that much pleasanter and memorable.
