Lisboa: Places
Eléctrico de Sintra
The tramways (eléctrico) of Sintra are one of the region ex-libris. Initially, it answered the need to link the town to the beach area of Praia das Ma ... more »
Elevador de Santa Justa
Built to transport passengers and goods between Rossio and the Largo do Carmo, the Santa Justa Lift never ceases to attract tourists visiting Lisbon a ... more »
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Peninha
Located in the top of a hill, in the heart of the Sintra mountains, the access to Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Peninha is made through the Pena Road, th ... more »
Espaço Cultural de São Domingos
It is in the middle of Sintra and standing between magnificent manorial houses that the Espaço Cultural de São Domingos stands. The acess is easy: tak ... more »
Espaço Memória
Due to its official policy of neutrality, Portugal was chosen as a destination by many political refugees from other countries during the Second World ... more »
Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena
Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena was in activity between 1540 and 1940, having played an important rôle in the lifes of the local population by creatin ... more »
Farol da Guia
During the age of the Discoveries, Lisbon was one of the busiest zones of the Portuguese coast, and there came a time when it began to need the suppor ... more »
Feira da Ladra
Feira da Ladra, the oldest flea market of Lisbon, is now held near the Santa Engrácia Church on Saturdays and Tuesdays; the fair dates from medieval t ... more »
Fonte da Pipa
One of the most traditional fountains of Sintra is the Fonte da Pipa (Fountain of Casks), in the historical zone of the town. Although it remained aba ... more »