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9 attractions tagged with architecture

Arco da Rua Augusta triumphal arch with Glory crowning Genius and Valor sculptures at top

Arco da Rua Augusta

Triumphal arch with rooftop terrace offering 360-degree panoramic views over downtown Lisbon

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4.5(5,758)
schedule30-45 minutes (15 minutes at viewpoint, plus time in Clock Room museum)
directions_walk5 minutes easy flat walk along waterfront
€5
$
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Basílica da Estrela exterior
FREE

Basílica da Estrela

Magnificent 18th-century baroque basilica with iconic white dome dominating Lisbon's skyline

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4.2(711)
schedule30-45 minutes for interior and nativity scene
directions_walk30-35 minutes
Free
Free
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MAAT Museum exterior

MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

Striking contemporary museum on the Tagus riverfront exploring art, architecture and technology

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4.5(4,523)
schedule2-3 hours for full museum and grounds
directions_walkNot recommended - too far
€15
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Mosteiro dos Jeronimos monastery facade

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos (Jeronimos Monastery)

UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece of Manueline architecture

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4.6(32,500)
schedule1.5-2 hours
directions_walkNot recommended to walk (1.5 hours)
€10
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Palácio Nacional da Pena with its iconic yellow and red facades against blue sky

Palácio Nacional da Pena

Portugal's most iconic Romanticist castle perched atop Sintra hills

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4.7(78,500)
schedule2-3 hours (palace + park)
directions_walkNot walkable - too far
€14
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National Pantheon white dome and Baroque facade

Panteão Nacional (National Pantheon)

Portugal's majestic National Pantheon - Baroque masterpiece honoring the nation's greatest heroes

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4.3(1,272)
schedule45 minutes to 1 hour (including terrace visit)
directions_walk25-30 minutes uphill
€4
$
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Parque das Nações waterfront
FREE

Parque das Nações

Lisbon's modern waterfront district with family attractions, parks, and stunning contemporary architecture

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4.5(12,500)
scheduleHalf day to full day depending on attractions visited
directions_walkNot recommended - 1h 45min
Free
Free to $$$
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Praça do Comércio with yellow colonnades and Arco da Rua Augusta
FREE

Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square)

Lisbon's grandest waterfront square - The majestic gateway to the city where the Tagus meets triumphal architecture

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4.6(18,942)
schedule30-60 minutes (longer if dining or climbing arch)
directions_walk10-12 minutes flat waterfront walk
Free
$
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Sé de Lisboa Cathedral exterior with fortress-like twin towers

Sé de Lisboa (Lisbon Cathedral)

Lisbon's oldest and most important church - A fortress-like Romanesque cathedral from 1147

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4.3(8,542)
schedule45 minutes to 1 hour (cathedral and cloister)
directions_walk20 minutes uphill
€5
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