4 Unique Things to Do in Lisbon

Portugal is a European country that receives tourists from all around the world all year round because either they have seen the stunning images of it online and they want to check for themselves if it is truly as magical a place as it seems or they have gone there once and they cannot stop themselves from going back again and again.

Most people choose to visit or to start their journey at Lisbon as it is the capital of Portugal. It is also the largest city of the country. There is a plethora of awesome things that you can do in this coastal city. In order to be able to have as many experiences as possible, you should hire a car. On Enjoy Travel you will find modern cars of all sizes and types so that you can book the one that suits you best. And what should you do once you get your car in Lisbon?

  1. Admire the Torre de Belém

The Torre de Belém, the Belém Tower in English the Tower of Saint Vincent as it is officially known as, is a prominent landmark of Lisbon. It was completed in 1519 and it functioned as the point from where ships started or ended their journey. Its enormous size also functioned as a defence mechanism for the city. It is worth mentioning that it is a remarkable edifice in terms of its architectural value as it is a combination of the Gothic, the Romantic and the Manueline architectural style. What makes this tower even more impressive is the fact that it is in the Tagus river.

  1. Stroll in St George’s Castle

Do not miss your chance to enter and wander around a castle. This is not just a castle; it’s Saint George’s castle. This is where Moorish kings and queens resided and how the city was fortified against enemies that attempted to occupy it. You can see the castle from all over the city, but you should save some time so that you can admire its interior, learn more about its history from the museum there and have lunch at a modern restaurant on its ancient grounds.

  1. Visit the National Tile Museum

The National Tile Museum has to be one of the most unique museums in the whole world. Portugal is famous for its tiles. And this is your chance to learn everything there is to know about this interesting industry. It won’t be boring at all as you get to not only learn about the way that locals worked with the specific material from antiquity but also see works of art made with and on tiles.

  1. Learn about art and history at Lisbon’s Orient Museum

A visit to Lisbon’s Orient Museum will make you understand how influential and powerful Portugal had been during its colonial period. Portuguese explorers reached Asia, and this museum was created so that some light is thrown to that time. A great variety of works of art made by Asian artists with a focus on the impact Portugal had had on the specific continent is displayed.

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