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Airport Description
The Lisbon Airport, providing service to the capital of
Portugal, is the busiest and most important airport in the country.
The principal point of entry for travellers arriving in
Portugal, the airport has done much to promote economic
development, not only for the city but also for the Greater
Lisbon area.
In order to meet the needs that increasing numbers of
passengers and air traffic has brought about, the airport
has invested in the modernisation and improvement of
services on offer.
Truly, there are so many reasons for you to pay a visit to
our City of Seven Hills, so do come and enjoy one of
Europe’s most splendid and historical capital cities.
Lisbon Weather
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Lisbon Airport Facilities
Coffee Shops
Snack Bars
Restaurants
ATM
Baggage Protection
Banking and Insurance
Currency Exchange
Internet Access
Massage Service
Pharmacy
Photo Machine
Post Office
Vending Machines
Lisbon Airport Accesses
If you plan arriving at the airport using your own vehicle,
you may use one of the following motorways, depending on
your point of origin. Listed below are rudimentary
directions taking you to the “2ª Circular /Segunda
Circular”, the Lisbon ring road that leads to the airport.
From the North: Take the A1 Motorway (from Oporto to Lisbon)
to the 2ª Circular;
From the Torres Vedras area: Take the A8 Motorway to the
CRIL (IC-17) to the 2ª Circular;
From the South (crossing the Tagus River): Take the Vasco da
Gama Bridge to the 2ª Circular or take the 25 de Abril
Bridge to the Eixo Norte/Sul (North/South Axis) to the 2ª
Circular;
From Cascais/Estoril: Take the A5 Motorway to the CRIL
(IC-17) to the 2ª Circular;
From Sintra/Amadora: Take the IC-19 to the 2ª Circular
(entering from the south) or take the IC-19 to the IC-17 to
the 2ª Circular (entering from the north);
Assistance for Passengers with Reduced Mobility
The Lisbon Airport has ramps, lifts/elevators and toilet
facilities adapted for passengers with reduced mobility.
With previous notification, the airlines can arrange for
special assistance for such travellers.
Discover Lisbon
A city of contrasts and surprises, Lisbon embraces the
various cultures that the Portuguese have made contact with
over the centuries and whose renown they have helped to
spread all over the world.
A city on the banks of a great river, with an unequalled
quality of light and luminescence, this is a place that is
worth discovering. This is a starting-off point for
fascinating cultural and artistic journeys that will take
you off into any number of regions, rich with traditions,
lovely landscapes and monuments.
The historical city centre of Lisbon is considered to be one
of the richest and most ancient in Europe, the guardian of
monuments from various centuries, many of which have been
classified by UNESCO as world heritage sites.
The Portuguese are a warm-hearted and welcoming people, and
Lisbon residents (lisboetas) are by nature and by tradition
open to new things and lively good times. Their arms are
open in friendliness and hospitality to those who come to
visit.
Lisbon Airport Contacts
Lisbon Airport
Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas
1700-111 Lisboa
Portugal
Telephone (+351) 218 413 500
Fax: (+351) 218 413 675
lisbon.airport@ana.pt
Places to Visit in Lisbon
If you have little time and wish to gain an idea of what
Lisbon has to offer, we suggest a visit to the Historical
Centre.
Descend the Avenida da Liberdade on foot. It is a large
19thC boulevard. Or take public transport to the Baixa
(Lower Town) and discover the historical centre of the city.
If you are using a car to get around, look for the
Restauradores or Martim Moniz car parks.
First stop – Praça dos Restauradores (square). Observe the
neo-classical architecture of the Palácio Foz and the
modernist façade of the former Eden cinema.
Rossio Square
Second stop – Rossio, the most popular square of Lisbon that
has recently been renovated. Of particular interest are the
statue of Dom Pedro IV in the middle, the National Theatre
(19thC, neo-classical) and the Pombaline façades (18thC).
In the Pombaline Baixa (Lower Town), walk through the grid
of streets and admire the façades of the buildings built
following the earthquake of 1755
Third stop – climb the Colina do Castelo (Castle Hill) and
on the Encosta da Sé (Cathedral Hillside) discover the
Igreja de Santo António (Church of St. Anthony; a baroque
building of the 18thC). Just above it is the Sé de Lisboa
(mediaeval Romanesque and Gothic cathedral) in whose
cloister one can observe vestiges of the city from the Roman
and Visigothic periods.
Fourth stop – at the Miradouro de Santa Luzia (viewing
point) admire the old houses. Then climb up to the Castelo
by passing through the urban mesh surrounding the fortress.
From here one can discover and take in one of the most
magnificent views in Lisbon. You may wish to take some
photographs.
Fifth stop – Descend by way of the narrow streets of the
Alfama quarter, one of the most characteristic areas in the
city that dates from the mediaeval period and age of the
Discoveries. Should you so wish, you may visit the Casa de
Fado e da Guitarra Portuguesa (House of Fado and the
Portuguese Guitar).
Take the opportunity to have lunch in one of the traditional
restaurants and taste some of the specialities of Lisbon's
gastronomy.
Sixth stop – After the repast and still on foot, follow to
the Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), formerly the
Terreiro do Paço (Palace Square), where you will find the
equestrian statue of King Dom José I.
A little further on and also deserving of attention is the
Praça do Município (Municipality Square) in which rises the
Pelourinho (column symbolising judicial power) and the Paços
do Concelho (a 19thC palace where the Municipal Council
exercises its functions).
Seventh stop – Now climb up to the Chiado quarter and visit
the bookshops and cafés that are much visited by writers and
artists. Be sure to see the Brasileira and the Café no
Chiado where you can drink a traditional bica (expresso
coffee) accompanied by a no less famous pastel de nata
(cream tart) and rest a little.
Nearby, look for the Teatro de São Carlos (Opera House) and
the Museu do Chiado (Contemporary Art Museum).
Eighth stop – Bairro Alto (Upper Town), a 16thC urban
development from the time of the Discoveries, famous for its
art galleries, antique shops, ateliers and fashion boutiques
of some of the most renowned Portuguese clothes designers.
The Igreja de São Roque (a 16thC church with a baroque
interior) and its notable Museu de Arte Sacra (Religious Art
Museum) and many other equally interesting churches warrant
a quick glance. The architecture of the quarter, with its
traditional facades, is worthy of some attention.
Ninth stop – Nearly at the end of the tour, climb up to the
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara (viewing point) where
you can obtain another beautiful panoramic view of the old
city.
Before going to have dinner in one of the many restaurants
in the area, have a Port wine aperitif in the Solar do Vinho
do Porto.
If you like to listen to Fado, the traditional singing of
Lisbon, choose one of the Casas de Fado of the Bairro Alto,
where you can also dine.
End the day at the Docas – the former industrial port area
of the Alcântara quarter – where the old warehouses have
been transformed into cafés, restaurants, bars and
discotheques.
Maps
Our publication - "Your Guide" - distributed free of charge
at Lisbon Airport contains other suggestions of tours you
can do in and around the city.
> Sightseeing Tours
Coach tours that pass by or stop at the main monuments and
points of interest of Lisbon.
Operators
Carris tours
tel. (+351) 213 582 334
Departures: Praça do Comércio
City line
tel. (+351) 213 191 090
Departures: Marquês de Pombal
Cityrama regular tours
tel. (+351) 213 864 322
Departures: Marquês de Pombal
Gray line
tel. (+351) 213 864 322
Departures: Marquês de Pombal
> Sightseeing Trams
Hills and Discoveries Tours
The first visits the historical area of Lisbon, allowing one
to experience the traditional quarters of Alfama, Graça,
Baixa, Estrela and Sétima Colina. The second visits the
Belém quarter. Both tours take 1½ hours. Departures are from
Praça do Comércio. Recorded commentary in several languages.
> Monuments: the Basics
Aqueduto das Águas Livres (Free Waters' Aqueduct)
With an imposing structure of 35 arches, this is considered
to be one of the most impressive monuments of Lisbon. The
first water ran through it in 1748.
Basílica da Estrela (Estrela Basilica)
It's the most imposing 18thC monument in the city.
Well preserved, it's worth a visit specially by those who
appreciate baroque style and sacred art.
Largo da Estrela
Castelo de São Jorge (Saint George's Castle)
The castle, with 10 square towers, served as a royal
residence after the conquest of Lisbon to the Moors in 1147.
One can still find the ruins of the former royal palace,
although the castle and walls were successively altered over
the centuries. Nowadays it's one of the best belvederes of
the city.
Costa do Castelo
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Hieronymite Monastery)
It was classified a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO. Begun
in 1501, it took approximately a century to build. The
façade of the limestone building exceeds 300 metres in
length. Perhaps the most remarkable monument of Lisbon.
Praça do Império
Sé Patriarcal (Patriarchal Cathedral)
Built on the ruins of the Moslem mosque in the 12th century.
All over the centuries, several architectural styles have
been added.
Largo da Sé, Alfama
Torre de Belém (Belem Tower)
Built in 1520 to serve as a fortress to defend the Tagus
river bar, the tower became one of the most significant
symbols of Lisbon. It presents eastern elements.
Avenida da Índia
> Museums and Exhibition Centres
Centro Cultural de Belém (Belem Cultural Centre)
Modern architecture: exhibitions and variety of performing
arts.
Praça do Império
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Calouste Gulbenkian Museum)
Collections of classical Greek and Roman art, Middle and Far
Eastern art. European collections of paintings, sculptures,
textiles, furniture and jewellery.
Avenida de Berna, 45
Museu da Cidade (City Museum)
Exhibition on Lisbon, from the pre-historic era to the
present day, showing the historical and architectural
evolution of the city.
Palácio Pimenta, Campo Grande, 245
Museu da Ciência (Science Museum)
Divided into 4 thematic branches: the longer historical and
interactive exhibition, the Polytechnic chemistry
laboratory, the experimental chemistry laboratory, and the
Planetarium.
R. Escola Politécnica, 58
Museu da Electricidade (Electricity Museum)
Presents the workings of the city's former electrical power
supply. Permanent exhibition: "Everyday Electricity and
Modernisation".
Avenida de Brasília, Central Tejo
Museu de Marinha (Maritime Museum)
Collections of historic maps, ships and maritime gear,
including models of ships from the period of the Discoveries
until the present day. Nearby, you can visit the
Planetarium.
Praça do Império
Museu Militar de Lisboa (Lisbon Military Museum)
Exhibition of weaponry and Portuguese military history from
the 16thC until the Colonial War. Pay special attention to
the beautiful painted ceilings.
Largo Museu da Artilharia
Museu Nacional de Arqueologia (National Archaeological
Museum)
Archaeological collection from the pre-historic to the
mediaeval and Moslem eras. Ethnographical, coin and
jewellery collections and items of Egyptian arts.
Praça do Império
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient
Art)
Portuguese and international plastic and decorative arts,
with works from the 12th to the 19th centuries, that include
paintings, illuminated manuscripts, drawings, sculptures,
jewellery, furniture and tapestry.
Rua das Janelas Verdes, 9
Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Glazed Tile Museum)
Collection of "azulejos" (glazed tiles) dating from the
15thC to the present day.
Rua Madre de Deus, 4
Museu Nacional dos Coches (National Coach Museum)
Exhibition of vehicles from the 17th to the 19thC, together
with accessories, harnesses and uniforms.
Praça Afonso Albuquerque
> Lisbon Zoo
Located in the center of the city for 120 years, the Lisbon
Zoo is an important park where education and amusement is
encouraged. The Zoo has one of the best zoological
collections in the world (almost 2000 animals of 400
species) and offers a whole set of atractions where our
visitors can have a lot of funny and relaxing moments, but,
above all, they leave with the sense of a day well spent.
Atractions: Dolphins Bay, Rainbow Park, Cable Car, Reptile
House, Children's Farm, Sea-Lions Feeding and Presentation
of Birds and Reptiles = all in a Single Ticket!
Estrada de Benfica 158-160, district of Sete Rios
www.zoo.pt / gav@zoolisboa.pt
> Oceanário de Lisboa (Lisbon Oceanarium)
The largest oceanarium in Europe, it is installed in the
Parque das Nações (Nations Park). It displays marine fauna
from the five oceans, in conditions that recreate the
original environments.
Parque das Nações
> Parque das Nações (Nations Park)
Here took place the last world exhibition of the 20thC and
millennium in 1998. Today it is occupied by pavilions,
staging events and exhibitions, urban art and open spaces.
The highlights go to the Oceanarium, one of the world's
largest, where rare aquatic species are to be found living
in natural environments.
Other highlights of the park:
FIL – Feira Internacional de Lisboa where professional
thematic fairs take place.
Gare do Oriente – a symbol of the architecture of the Park.
Torre Vasco da Gama and Teleférico, from which one can enjoy
a superb view of Lisbon, the Tagus and both river banks.
> Gardens
The gardens of Lisbon make the city a pleasant place.
As of the 18thC there emerged many country and manor houses
with important gardens.
The taste for exotic trees and plants during the centuries
of the Discoveries led to the creation of numerous botanical
gardens and the so-called specific gardens, that bring
together collections of tropical and subtropical plants.
Green areas can be found in the most varied parts of Lisbon.
Sometimes they constitute isolated islands in the
agglomeration of houses, and sometimes they are enclosed
gardens with gates and roadways.
Jardim Botânico da Ajuda (Ajuda Botanical Gardens)
Calçada da Ajuda
Jardim Botânico da Faculdade de Ciências (The Science
Faculty Botanical Gardens)
Rua da Escola Politécnica, 56/58
Jardim do Campo Grande (Campo Grande Gardens)
Campo Grande
Jardim da Estrela (Estrela Gardens)
Praça da Estrela, Lapa
Jardim Estufa Fria (The Greenhouse Gardens)
Parque Eduardo VII
Jardim da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Gulbenkian
Foundation Garden)
Avenida de Berna
Jardins de Belém (Belém Gardens)
Belém
Jardins do Parque das Nações (Nations' Park Gardens)
Parque das Nações
> Belvederes
The geomorphological aspects of the city of Lisbon surprise
the visitor with magnificent panoramic views, in which the
contrast of light on the hills and the Tagus undergoes
constant renewal.
The elements are very diverse, from the beauty of the old
houses on the hillsides, to the green spots of gardens and
parks, passing to the bustle of the riverside traffic and
the riverboats, until the view loses itself in the outline
of the mountains and river.
There are many viewing points in Lisbon, most of them
gardened, from which one can appreciate the whole of the
city.
Aqueduto das Águas Livres (Free Waters' Aqueduct)
Mãe d' Água das Amoreiras
Cristo Rei (Christ the King - National Sanctuary)
(Santuário Nacional) - Alto do Pragal, Almada
Elevador de Sta. Justa (Santa Justa Lift)
Rua do Carmo
Graça
Largo da Graça
Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries)
Avenida de Brasília
S. Pedro de Alcântara
Rua São Pedro de Alcântara
Santa Luzia
Largo das Portas do Sol
Torre Vasco da Gama (Vasco da Gama Tower)
Parque das Nações
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