During the 1500s, this structure served as a defensive link in a chain of fortresses surrounding Lisbon. Today it boasts antique azulejos (glazed earthenware tiles), panoramic views of the town, and a keen sense of Portuguese history. The rooms are simple (some might say monastic) but comfortable and tidy.Source:frommers.com
The most important maritime museum in the world – a rich tribute to Portugal’s Age of Exploration — is in the west wing of the Jerónimos Monastery. The thousands of displays include royal galleons dripping with gilt and ringed with depictions of saltwater dragons and sea serpents. Source:frommers.com
In the 1830s, the power of many of Portugal’s fabulously wealthy monasteries was violently curbed. Many of the monasteries’ art treasures, including the country’s best collection of Portuguese primitives, as well as gold and silver plate crafted from raw materials mined in India, are displayed at the 17th-century palace of the counts of Alvor. Source:frommers.com
Founded by Queen Amélia in 1904, when the horse-drawn buggy was becoming obsolete, this museum is on the premises of the riding school of the Palácio do Belém (the official home of the Portuguese president). It contains dozens of magnificent state carriages, some decorated with depictions of Portugal’s maritime discoveries.Source:frommers.com
A former 17th-century convent and private home, York House is the place to stay in Lisbon. It abounds with climbing vines, antiques, four-poster beds, and oriental carpeting — fittings and furnishings that maintain the building’s historic character without flattening your wallet. Source:frommers.com
The facade that shields this restaurant from the medieval square is as severe as that of a convent — which, in fact, it used to be. Inside you’re likely to find the prime minister of Portugal dining with assorted ministers. You’ll always find a collection of panels from antique churches, and rich but refined cuisine based on the bourgeois traditions of Old Portugal. Source:frommers.com
This restaurant is probably at its best on foggy evenings, when roaring fireplaces remove the damp chill from the air. Don’t let the prosaic name fool you — some visitors prefer its Portuguese-French cuisine over the food at any other restaurant in Lisbon. Portions are ample, and the ambience is bracing and healthful.Source:frommers.com
This hilltop has long been valued as a fortification to protect settlements along the Tagus. Today the bulky castle crowns one of the most densely populated medieval neighborhoods of Lisbon, the Alfama. It encompasses a nostalgic collection of thick stone walls, medieval battlements, Catholic and feudal iconography, verdant landscaping, and sweeping views of one of Europe’s greatest harbors.Source:frommers.com
Built in the 1950s and host to a roster that reads like a who’s who of international glamour, the Ritz is one of Portugal’s legendary hotels. Everywhere in the hotel, you’ll get the impression that a swanky reception is about to begin.Source:frommers.com
One of the grandest hotels to open in Portugal in years, this hotel lies in an upscale residential section 5km (3 miles) from the historic center. It was carved out of a villa built in 1907. It’s a stunning example of the romantic revival architectural style. Source:frommers.com