THE VIEWPOINT OF SANTA LUZIA

 

If the weather permits, go to the viewpoint of Santa Luzia discover the maze of streets that make up the Alfama district and some places like the dome of Santa Engracia, the Church of St. Stephen or the two towers of the church of San Miguel, which glimpsed on the horizon. In the background, always present, the Tagus River.

The viewpoint is a popular haunt for tourists, who feel doubly attracted by the beauty of the sight and the two tile panels, one of Commercio Square before the earthquake, and another showing Christians attacking St. George's Castle in 1147.

DISCOVERING LISBON BY TRAM

It's perhaps Lisbon's most popular activity: A ride back in time over hills and medieval streets in vintage trams that are still part of the city's public transportation network.Line 28 of Lisbon's iconic trams was inaugurated in 1914 and today it has a 7km (4.5 miles) route between Martim Moniz Square and the neighborhood of Prazeres (between Graça and Estrela in a shorter journey).During your journey you'll will get up close to the tiles covering Alfama's façades, will admire views of the city's oldest monuments framed by the narrow streets, will pass by other trams going in the opposite direction, and will notice details that you'd otherwise overlook.