White Lisbon

We will begin our fascinating tour with a visit to one of the many observation decks, which took its place of honor in the Park of Edward VII. Having carefully considered the monument to the Marquis de Pombal, we will descend along the most shady avenue of Liberty in the country in the direction of the historical center of the city. The first stops are in two very impressive places: Se Cathedral is the oldest church in Lisbon, and the highest point of the city is the observation deck “Our Lady on the Mountain”, which offers the best view of the city and the Tagus River. We will pass through the once Moorish, and then the Jewish district of Alfama, whose name is translated from Arabic as a warm spring. This area is the heart of Lisbon, with its good-natured residents hanging white linens in front of the house or frying sardine fish.

Before heading to Bethlehem, one of the most monumental and historic areas of Lisbon, we will pass by the Monastery of St. Vincent, the National Pantheon and the Commercial Square, where the royal palace adorned before the earthquake of the mid-eighteenth century. Most of the Portuguese explorers in the era of the great geographical discoveries went on their expeditions from the area of Belem. We will get acquainted with the unique openwork style of Manueline in the monastery of Hieronymites. We will see the Tower of Belem, which is a symbol of the city, and we will feel the importance of marine discoveries reflected in the giant map of the Rose of the Winds. Now you can taste Lisbon! In one of the oldest confectionery, still warm, you will be served the famous Pastel de Belem cake.

The way back to the city center will lie through various attractions, such as, for example, the Basilica da Estrela, the Parliament building of the Assembly da Republic, the districts of Bayru Alto and Chiado. Finally, we will stop in the city center for a walk through the most beautiful squares: Rossiu, Figueira and Rashtauradoresh, where we will have the opportunity to see some of the oldest shops in the city. At the end of our trip, you will be invited to drink a glass of port wine accompanied by delicious St. George cheese and a typical Portuguese marmalade in a grocery store that dates back more than 125 years.