Best Monuments & Statues in Lisbon

Av. Brasilia, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

The Monument to the Discoveries is a monument in Lisbon on the banks of the Tagus River, honoring Portuguese explorers from the Age of Discovery. The present structure dates from 1960 and commemorates Prince Henry the Navigator and other historical figures associated with Portugal's maritime expansion.

Rua Augusta 2 Praça do Comércio, Lisbon 1100-053 Portugal

The Arco do Triunfo da Rua Augusta is a triumphal arch at the north end of Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio, marking the entrance to Rua Augusta. It is one of the city’s best-known neoclassical monuments.

Avenida da Liberdade Eduardo VII Park, Lisbon Portugal

The Marquês de Pombal monument is a large statue and memorial in central Lisbon, located at the roundabout that bears the same name. It commemorates Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal, an influential 18th-century Portuguese statesman.

Rua Garrett 120 Chiado, Lisbon 1200-443 Portugal

A statue of Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa in Lisbon’s Chiado district, located outside A Brasileira on Rua Garrett. It is a popular photo spot and one of the city’s best-known literary landmarks.

Praca do Comercio, Lisbon 1100-148 Portugal

An equestrian statue of King José I of Portugal stands in Praça do Comércio in Lisbon. It was installed to commemorate the king and is a prominent feature of the square's waterfront setting.

Praca Afonso de Albuquerque, Lisbon Portugal

Praça Afonso de Albuquerque is a square in Lisbon’s Belém district named after the Portuguese statesman and military leader Afonso de Albuquerque. It features a prominent monument to him and sits near the Belém railway station.

Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

Memorial in Lisbon dedicated to Portuguese combatants who died in the Overseas War, with names engraved on stone panels. It also includes references to Portuguese soldiers who died in combat and in peacekeeping operations.

Praca do Rossio Rossio, Lisbon Portugal

The monument to King Pedro IV of Portugal stands in Praça Dom Pedro IV (Rossio) in Lisbon. It features a statue of Pedro IV atop a tall column in the center of the square.

Cais da Princesa Jardim da Torre de Belém, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

A monument in Belém, Lisbon commemorating Portuguese aviation pioneers Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral. It stands near the Torre de Belém gardens at Cais da Princesa.

Praca dos Restauradores, Lisbon Portugal

A monument in Lisbon’s Restauradores Square commemorating the Portuguese Restoration of Independence and the end of Spanish rule in 1640. It stands at the center of Praça dos Restauradores.

Praca da Figueira, Lisbon Portugal

The statue of King John I of Portugal stands in Praça da Figueira in central Lisbon. It commemorates the Portuguese king known for the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota and the founding of the Aviz dynasty.

Estacao de Metro do Marques de Pombal Praca Marques de Pombal, Lisbon 1250-161 Portugal

A statue of Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal, stands in Praça do Marquês de Pombal in Lisbon. It commemorates the 18th-century Portuguese statesman associated with the reconstruction of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake.

Praca dos Martires, Lisbon Portugal

Statue in Lisbon commemorating Dr. Sousa Martins, one of Portugal’s best-known physicians of the 19th century.

Castelo de Sao Jorge, Lisbon 1100-129 Portugal

Ulysses Tower is one of the towers within São Jorge Castle in Lisbon. It is known for its viewing apparatus offering panoramas over the city and the surrounding area.

Rossio dos Olivais, Lisbon 1990-231 Portugal

A public artwork by Bordalo II in Lisbon depicting an Iberian lynx. It is located at Rossio dos Olivais in the Parque das Nações area.