São Vicente de Fora, chasing Lisbon's history

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The Monastery of São Vicente de Fora is considered perhaps one of the most beautiful religious buildings of the city of Lisbon and certainly one of the most underrated. Sure there are other important places to visit, but for those who have already been to Lisbon or for those who want to see something different, and very significant, this place cannot be missed!

The Monastery has arisen in one of the first inhabited areas of Lisbon, situated between the traditional and ancient neighborhoods of Alfama and Graça. Its foundations are age-old and immersed in the cold waters of a natural water source from which the main columns of the structure emerge!

It is possible to visit the interior gardens of the building, its huge rooms filled with Portuguese history, the silence of its cloister, and also have access to the exciting view you can enjoy from the Monastery’s terrace. 

All of this defines this building as a beautiful architectural work to be found, and confirms it’s history as part of the history of Lisbon itself.

Discover the traditional neighborhoods of the city, and their magnificent religious monuments, choose off-mainstream sites, get to know the city from its heart and refuse to be a part of the masses, 
be yourself!

The pool of pillows

 

 

In Lisbon there is a hidden place with a swimming pool cushions inside.  One day, walking casually through the streets of Bairro Alto, I found an open door that led to a secret garden ... attracted by the noise coming from the inside i decided to go in. And so I found a beautiful garden with pillows, deck chairs and sun loungers surrounding a swimming pool filled with big white pillows. At the bar you could drink and eat something and then ... enjoy Lisbon from this garden / terrace that overlooked the city.

Choose what you want to visit, in which local hang out, where you want rest, create your own personal tour, be yourself!

Assembleia da República

 

The Assembleia da República is the seat of the Portuguese Parliament, this martial palace is the place where all the politicians and the most important members of the government meet together. The impressive construction of white marble, renovated during the Salazar dictatorship, symbolizes power, a strong power anchored in the Lusitanian history. The structure is impressive and huge, with large gardens inside and temporary residences of various politicians and important people. 

Do you want to know the modern portuguese history? The transition from salazarismo to democracy? The current policies and the Portuguese system?

Then come with us, choose to include the Assembleia da República in your tour and contact us, be yourself!

The hidden tower

In ancient times, the Lisbon's Castle was surrounded and protected by two walls: the oldest was the wall Moura (or Old) and the second was the wall Nova (or Fernandina). One of the main access of the wall Moura was in the modern Martim Moniz Square, site of an intense battle between the Christian knights and the Islamic troops. Of this battle, today, no trace remains ...  

almost ...!

 

Lisbon is a city full of mysteries and surprises, where ancient and forgotten stories are linked with contemporary issues and events. Come with us to hear the story of the city's reconquest and the modern problems of the multicultural neighborhoods.

Listen the stories of a different Lisbon, be yourself!

Feira da Ladra

The "Feira da Ladra", is a flea market, an open-air bazaar where you can find everything, absolutely everything.

The local markets have always been quite popular in Lisbon, since ancient times, due to the geographical position of the city, moving from one district to another wasn't so simple. Even today, in many districts, are quite popular the "weekly markets".

But why "Feira da Ladra" is so special? Because when you are there you can feel the sensation of going back in time ... or at least that's how I imagine the sea's markets of the past centuries: disorganized, with every kind of goods and people trading on the price in a thousand different languages.

All immersed in the spectacular setting of Alfama and Graça, among ancient buildings of many colors, the Pantheon and the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora.

Choose to visit "Feira da ladra" in your personal tour, come with us, create your visit, be yourself!