Botanic Garden of Lisbon, today part of the University of Lisbon, offers an oasis of peace amidst one of the largest collections of subtropical vegetation. It contains ... read more
The National Museum of Costume, opened to the public in 1977, contains a large collection of 18th and 19th century costumes, consisting mainly of private donations, as ... read more
Eduardo VII Park is a 26 ha public park, with a splendid view on the city, and a 1.5 ha greenhouse garden. Until 1902 the park was named the Liberty Park, but was renamed ... read more
Estufa Fria, Lisbon Greenhouse dates back to 1933 and is built on an old basalt mining site. It is a 1.5 ha park, including lakes, waterfalls, brooks, statues and ... read more
Monastery of Jeronimus was built between 1501 and early 1600, on the site of the former chapel where Vasco da Gama and his crew prayed before setting sail to the ... read more
Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is part of the similarly named Foundation, and houses one of the largest private art and antiquaries collections in the world. It was created ... read more
The National Museum of Natural History and Science, founded in 1926 and today part of the University of Lisbon, contains rich collections of zoology, anthropology, ... read more
Palacio de Fronteira dates back to 1671, and is still today the private residence of the present Marques de Fronteira. Part of the palace, its library and 5.5 ha park is ... read more
The Tapada da Ajuda Botanical Park is a 100 ha park, originally part the Palácio da Ajuda, created in 1768 by the Italian botanist Domingos Vandelli. Today it is still ... read more