Visitors can stroll through the cobbled streets of the bohemian Bairro Alto, walk in the Elevador da Bica, visit the exuberant São Roque Church or admire the landscape of the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint. Many of the neighborhood's century-old houses are decorated with colorful urban art. After sunset, the eccentric bars fill and you can hear the evocative sound of fado coming from traditional restaurants. Visitors can stroll through the cobbled streets of the bohemian Bairro Alto, walk in the Elevador da Bica, visit the exuberant Church of São Roque or admire the landscape of São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint. Many of the neighborhood's century-old houses are decorated with colorful urban art. After sunset, the eccentric bars fill up and you can hear the evocative sound of fado from traditional restaurants.

The downtown area with a lot of typical commerce.

he National Pantheon, housing the tombs of Portugal’s major historic celebrities, is located on the original site of the church of Santa Engrácia. Founded in the second half of the 16th century, the building was totally rebuilt at the end of the 17th century by the architect João Antunes. Even though it was never used as a place of worship, it still preserves, under its modern dome, a majestic nave with a polychrome marble decoration typical of the Portuguese Baroque architecture. Being an icon of Lisbon’s cityscape and having a privileged location, as it overlooks the city’s historic centre and the river Tagus, it is listed as a National Monument.

Lisbon's flea market is called "Feira da Ladra," often thought to mean "Thieves' Market" (in Portuguese, "ladra" is a woman thief) but it actually derives from "ladro," a bug or a flea found in antiques. A market of this type is thought to have been in place in Lisbon since the 12th Century, and the name "Feira da Ladra" was first mentioned in the 17th Century.

Facing, south, the Tagus (Tejo), the city square is still commonly known as Terreiro do Paço as hosted the Paços da Ribeira (Royal Ribeira Palace) until it was destroyed by the great 1755 Lisbon earthquake. After the earthquake, the square was completely remodeled as part of the rebuilding of the Pombaline Downtown, ordered by Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, who was (chief) Minister of Portugal from 1750 to 1777, during the reign of Dom José I, King of Portugal.

The largest avenue.

This viewpoint is essentially one huge balcony above the ancient Alfama neighborhood. Its panoramic view has illustrated countless postcards, showing what looks like a colorful Mediterranean village cascading down to the waterfront. It’s a mandatory stop for anyone who wants to take the best photos of old Lisbon, with the towers of the Monastery of St. Vincent and the dome of the National Pantheon standing out in the skyline.

This is the highest & the best viewpoint that we experienced in Lisbon. Highly recommend going to watch the sunset.