Lisbon Photos
(Lisbon, Portugal)
The Águas Livres Aqueduct (Aqueduto das Águas Livres) boasts 35 arches and is quite historic, being built in the mid-18th century, to bring more drinking water into the city.
The Arco da Rua Augusta is a particularly ornate stone archway and is very classical in its appearance.
Many beaches are close to the city and soon fill up with sunbathers and beach-goers during the sunny Portuguese summers.
Literally translated as the 'House of the Spikes', the Casa dos Bicos is a mixture of Manueline and Renaissance architecture, and has suffered much earthquake damage over the years.
Enjoying a commanding hilltop location, the medieval Castelo de Sao Jorge (Castle of Sao Jorge) overlooks the city and river below, and really is very hard to miss.
Elevated areas of the city offer excellent viewing points and photo opportunities for tourists.
The cityscape consists of a series of straight thoroughfares, red rooftops and hilly areas.
The Santa Justa Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa) also goes by the name of the Carmo Lift and links the elevated Carmo Square with the lower streets in downtown Lisbon. This grand iron lift is around 45 metres / 148 feet in height and features two passenger 'booths', each of which can accommodate 24 people.
Standing in the vibrant Belém district, the Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) is a beautiful late-Gothic building and is now classed as a World Heritage Site, along with the neighbouring Belém Tower.
The Rio Tejo (Tagus River) meanders its way through the Belém neighbourhood and past the Jerónimos Monastery.
The Belém Tower is known locally as the Torre de Belém and is a Gothic-style waterfront fortification dating back to the early 16th century. Standing next to the entrance of the Tagus River, the Torre de Belém has been used for a number of different purposes over the years, including a customs house and even a prison.
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