Best Historic Sites in Lisbon

Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, Lisbon 1100-129 Portugal

Castelo de São Jorge is a historic castle overlooking central Lisbon, on one of the city’s highest hills. It is one of Lisbon’s best-known landmarks and offers views over the city and the Tagus River.

Campo de Santa Clara, Lisbon 1100-471 Portugal

The National Pantheon of Portugal is a 16th-century church in Lisbon that was completed in the 20th century and now serves as a burial place for notable Portuguese figures. It is known for its Baroque interior and terrace views over the Tagus and the city.

Largo de Sao Vicente, Lisbon 1100-572 Portugal

The Monastery of São Vicente de Fora is a historic monastery in Lisbon, originally founded in the 12th century and rebuilt in later centuries. It is known for its cloisters, azulejo tile panels, the Braganza royal pantheon, and views over the city and the Tagus.

Largo Sao Vicente, Lisbon 1100-472 Portugal

A historic church and former monastery in Lisbon, originally built in the late 16th and 17th centuries. It is known for its prominent position near the Alfama district and for the royal pantheon housed within.

Largo do Chiado 8, Lisbon 1200-092 Portugal

Largo do Carmo is a historic square in Lisbon’s Chiado area, best known as the site of the 1974 Carnation Revolution’s surrender of the political police headquarters. It is associated with the Carmo Convent and the surrounding historic center.

Rua Coelho da Rocha 16 Campo de Ourique, Lisbon 1250-088 Portugal

Casa Fernando Pessoa is a cultural center and museum in Lisbon dedicated to the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa. It occupies the last home he lived in and includes exhibitions about his life and work, along with a poetry-focused library.

Rua de Sao Bento 193, Lisbon 1250-219 Portugal

The former home of fado singer Amália Rodrigues in Lisbon, preserved as a house museum. It presents her personal belongings and domestic spaces to show her private life and career.

Largo do Carmo Chiado, Lisbon 1200-092 Portugal

The Convento do Carmo is a former Catholic convent in Lisbon’s Chiado district, best known today for its roofless Gothic ruins. It was largely destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and now houses the Carmo Archaeological Museum.

Largo da Graca, Lisbon 1199-019 Portugal

The Igreja & Convento da Graça is a historic church and former convent in Lisbon’s Graça neighborhood. It is associated with the Augustinian convent complex at Largo da Graça.

Largo de Sao Domingos, Lisbon 1150-320 Portugal

A memorial in Lisbon's Largo de São Domingos commemorating the victims of the 1506 anti-Jewish massacre. It stands near the Church of São Domingos in the city center.

Praca dos Restauradores 13, Lisbon 1250-187 Portugal

Palácio Foz is an 18th-century palace in central Lisbon, on Praça dos Restauradores. It is known for its ornate interior and today houses cultural and administrative functions.