Trip back to Lisbon's medieval times
We actually wanted to take the famous 28 tram to Largo da Graça. But the queue of tourists waiting for the 28 tram was too long. So we took a taxi.We actually wanted to take the famous 28 tram to Largo da Graça. But the queue of tourists waiting for the 28 tram was too long. So we took a taxi.
Convento da Graça
The Graça Monastery (Portuguese: Convento da Graça) is one of the oldest monasteries in Lisbon. It is located on Largo da Graça, the highest hill in Lisbon. It is situated on a hill overlooking the city and the Tagus. It once belonged to the Order of the Augustinian Hermits and served as their headquarters in Portugal.
We had kept the taxi waiting and so, after visiting the church and the view, we drove on to the...
Castelo de São Jorge
Here at the outer castle gate, the ascent to the long queue of people in front of the ticket office for admission begins.
Pictures from the visit to the fort
From the castle we strolled leisurely through the narrow streets of the old town to the...
Mirandouro de Santa Luzia,
a fantastic vantage point. The 28 tram also passes by here. We took a short break in a café with a marvellous panoramic view.
From the Miroudoro we continued on foot downhill to the...
Lisbon Cathedral, the Sé
The Sé Patriacal Cathedral (also known as Sé de Lisboa or simply Sé) is the oldest church in Lisbon. It has survived several earthquakes and has been remodelled and extended several times over the years, so that the building is a mixture of different architectural styles. In 1147, the first king of Portugal, Alfonso the Conqueror, had the cathedral built: It was built on the exact spot where a mosque had previously stood. It was the time after the expulsion of the Moors, the Reconquista. Characteristic of this era are the two Romanesque towers, which look like a fortress for defence.
