Lisbon

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Lisbon's got everything you could want from a centuries-old European city, with its winding cobblestone streets and a skyline dotted with Medieval castles. Whether you want to dance and drink into the wee hours or see major sights and relax on the beach, Lisbon has a perfect neighborhood just for you.

✨Must-Visit Attractions✨

📌Praça do Comércio, waterside public plaza with a notable arch & statue, lined with outdoor cafes & shopping venues.

📌Santa Justa Lift, cast-iron elevator with filigree details, built in 1902 to connect lower streets with Carmo Square.

📌Jerónimos Monastery, late Gothic Manueline-style monastery housing archaeology & maritime museums in its wings.

📌Castelo de São Jorge, 11th-century, hilltop Moorish castle & royal residence with palace ruins & archaeological museum.

📌Belém Tower, landmark medieval fortified tower on tiny river island with rooftop terrace offering estuary views.

📌Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, scenic view point.

📌Lisbon Cathedral.

📌Tram 28, classic yellow trams retaining original 1930s features like brass dials & polished wood interiors. It connects Martim Moniz with Campo Ourique, and passes through the popular tourist districts as it rattles and screeches through narrow streets of the city. A must have experience in Portugal.

📌Try pastéis de nata, traditional Portuguese custard tart.

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