Made a brief stop here as we were walking through Alfama and happened upon the cathedral. I…read moreappreciate the age but wasn't wowed by the interior - not very ornate or interesting. But still neat to see.

Se de Lisboa is known in English as Lisbon Cathedral. Construction of this Catholic church began in…read more1147, making it Lisbon's oldest church. Masses are held here, and tourists may tour for a fee (currently 7 euros per adult, 5 euros per child aged 7-12, and free for younger children) on most days of the week. The building consists of the Baroque-style main chapel, the High Chorus with stained-glass windows, the Transept with Romanesque vaults and a dome, the nine Gothic-style radiating chapels, the Patriarch's dressing room, the chapel of Bartholomew Joanes with Renaissance paintings, the Baptistery, and the sacristy that is not open to visitors. My husband has been inside fancier churches such as those in the Vatican, but Lisbon Cathedral is probably the fanciest church that I have ever entered. We walked around the interior for quite some time and marveled at and photographed the gorgeous architecture.

Wow, I did not expect to see this when walking into the church. It appears destroyed on the…read moreinside, as it basically was due to earthquake and fire. Have never seen anything like it. Definitely a neat experience.

The third of three churches, my wife and I visited in Lisbon, Portugal, during a transatlantic…read morecruise, the Catholic Church of St Dominic was heavily damaged/destroyed by fire in 1959. It reopened in 1994, with much of that damage clearly indicating burn marks throughout the church. It has daily mass, with signs asking for visitors to respect the religious reasons for visits.

Sao Vicente de Fora is a monastery that was founded in the 1100s, rebuilt in the late 1500s to…read moreearly 1600s, and is dedicated to Saint Vincent. Many Portuguese royalty were buried here. Today the building houses the Diocesan chancery, administrative services, Patriarchal Court, and museum. Admission for a guided tour is currently four euros. Tours may include the Royal Pantheon of the Bragança, daily life at the monastery, azulejos tiles that depict historical scenes, the royal burials, the Patriarchate of Lisbon, and the building architecture. Furthermore, visitors may climb to the roof to view the surrounding Alfama neighborhood. On vacation my husband and I made a brief stop here. We admired the monastery's beautiful architecture and surrounding neighborhood.

While touring Lisbon our guide took us to the church and monastery of Sao Vincente. While the…read morechurch was beautiful, the experience at the monastery was very negative. We walked into the monastery to find a man accepting payment to enter. Payment was €4/person. One could also use the toilets for €0.50/person. We decided we wanted to use the bathroom before visiting the monastery. I asked the worker about the bathrooms and immediately he was surly. "Yes, there are bathrooms." There were 4 of us (€2 total). The smallest bill I had was a €10. He looked at me and said, "no." I apologies and said that a €10 note was the smaller I had. He still said no. I don't if he didn't have change or if he just didn't want to do it, but regardless he was rude and uninviting. Because of his bad attitude we decided not to visit the monastery.

This is a beautiful church that will inspire you the minute you walk in. The architecture is…read moreexceptional and the statues and side altars are amazing. Make sure you take the time to visit each side altar as each one tells a story of an event in time.

My eye was drawn to the absolutely amazing portico of this church that is located in the Pombaline…read moredistrict. While it could use some cleaning, there is no mistaking the artistry and elegance here. The portal is all that remains from the original Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia, which was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake. The original structure had been commissioned in the 15th century by the widow of King João II, Leonor, on the site of an old synagogue. Decorated with a rich profusion of Manueline details, with an emphasis on angels, flowers, armillar spheres and the cross of the Ordem de Cristo, the Portal further displays, in the tympanum, the Virgem Maria protecting with her mantle historical figures, namely the pope Leão X. I stepped inside and while there was a mass underway, it is impressive and I will try to return for a better look. [Review 16637 overall - 153 in Portugal - 148 of 2022.]

A very memorable church to visit. The stained glass windows are most beautiful and the light coming…read morethrough them is stunning. Take the time to walk around and see the side altars. The statues are so well done and the architecture is wonderful. It is a very quiet and peaceful place to visit. Try to take a few moments to see this if you visit the city.

We found this to be a hidden gem in Lisbon. When you go inside you pay $4 Euro and you are treated…read moreto a magnificent tour of Lisbon history. There are Cenotaphs of famous people from Portugal in several places. You can go upstairs and step out on balconies and get great views of the entire area. There is also a museum on the 3rd floor that gives you a look into the first president after the Monarchy was dissolved. this is a must see if you want to learn about the history of the country

Now that we've seen so many amazing churches in both Rome and Portugal I have to say how amazed I…read moream at how bland they can be outside and absolutely breathtaking inside. Igreja Sao Roque was just gorgeous on the inside and if you're a nerd for stuff like this as Wifey and are I highly recommend stopping by. I think the pictures can explain it better than any words I can use...

Boring white washed church that once we stepped inside was impressive. Inside we saw an exquisite…read moredecorative church of Lisbon. The tile walls, gold chapels, Greco ceiling were ornate & spectacular. There are tours in English & other languages along with a museum. It originally was a shrine that housed relics. Sao Roque (1295-1327) was canonized for his healing of plague victims and his feasts day commemorated on the 16 August. After Sao Roque's death he became a symbol for the protection from the Black Death plague which ravaged much of Europe. King Manuel I of Portugal believed that a relic from Saint Roque would protect Lisbon and he constructed a small shrine to the west of Lisbon to house the relic. The holy relic provided little protection for Lisbon which suffered horrendously at the hands of the plague. But the church has remained spectacular.

Definitely a castle you should visit when you're visiting Lisbon. If you're staying in Lisbon,…read moreyou'll see it when you are in the downtown area. Do you see it? Seeing a piece of Portuguese history in person is something I've always wanted to do. Since this castle is atop the city, it offers some of the best views of this bustling town. You probably just need a couple of hours to tour the grounds.

Well worth the hike up the hill and price of admission! I really enjoyed visiting Castelo de S…read more Jorge on one of our last days in Lisbon. The views from the top are spectacular. There's a small museum on the garden grounds which features information about the castle's former residents and very cool artifacts like pottery and even bones. I learned a lot about the castle and Lisbon itself including its roots in Islam which I found very interesting. The castle itself is merely ruins at this point but you can still climb up to many of the towers for even better viewpoints of the city below. The peacocks on the grounds were amazing too and we got to see baby peacocks! There's snacks and a gift shop too but we didn't stick around for more than the sightseeing. It was about 15 euros per person for entry, as far as I can remember. I'd recommend visiting this spot!

The viewpoint is steps away from the more popular Santa Luzia viewpoint. The big balcony above…read moreAlfama gives you views of the red tiled rooftops. Honestly, you can find this view in many locations around Lisbon so I didn't feel as if it's a must stop.

I would say the only good thing we experienced in the Alfama district was Portas do Sol and…read morealthough it was a struggle to reach with the typical Alfama inclines, it's breathtaking panoramic views at dusk was worth it. We sat on the terrace with a drink in hand to recover and enjoy the view.