Top Medieval Attractions
8 attractions tagged with medieval
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Alfama
Lisbon's oldest and most charming medieval neighborhood
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4.7(52,300)schedule2-4 hours minimum for walking tour
directions_walk30 minutes (includes uphill sections)
Free
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Carmo Archaeological Museum (Convento do Carmo)
Hauntingly beautiful Gothic ruins housing archaeological treasures
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4.5(6,847)schedule45-60 minutes
directions_walk20-25 minutes uphill
€7
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Castelo de Sao Jorge (St. George's Castle)
Lisbon's historic hilltop fortress with panoramic city views
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4.5(45,200)schedule1.5-2 hours
directions_walk45 minutes (steep uphill climb)
€15
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Castelo dos Mouros
8th-century Moorish castle ruins with spectacular mountain views from ancient battlements
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4.6(28,500)schedule1.5-2 hours
directions_walkNot walkable from port - too far
€8
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Convento do Carmo and Archaeological Museum
Hauntingly beautiful roofless Gothic church ruins preserved as 1755 earthquake memorial
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4.5(8,750)schedule30-60 minutes
directions_walk25 minutes steep uphill
€7
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FREE
Évora
UNESCO World Heritage city with 2,000 years of history, Roman ruins, and the haunting Chapel of Bones
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4.7(18,400)scheduleFull day (6-8 hours minimum)
directions_walkNot applicable
Free
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National Palace of Sintra
Portugal's oldest palace with over 1000 years of history
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4.6(18,500)schedule90-120 minutes
directions_walkNot recommended - use train
€13
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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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