Lisbon District Historical Pictures

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Lisbon is the birthplace for a style of music that’s dramatic and heartfelt. Learn why it was banned and understand its current popularity worldwide. 

Ruins from an earthquake are often torn down, but this city has turned them into an attraction. Tour this site to sense the grandeur of a Gothic masterpiece. 

Ruins from an earthquake are often torn down, but this city has turned them into an attraction. Tour this site to sense the grandeur of a Gothic masterpiece. 

Ocean cities often have monuments of their seafaring history. Visit this monolith commemorating famous explorers engaged in Portugal’s marine efforts.

Ocean cities often have monuments of their seafaring history. Visit this monolith commemorating famous explorers engaged in Portugal’s marine efforts.

People-watch in this historic square while you enjoy a coffee and pastry in the café where the city’s literati once gathered.

Visit this museum to admire many ancient treasures including art and artifacts from Greece, Rome and the Far East.

The skeletal ruins of this 14th-century church are a testament to the damage and devastation suffer by the city during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

This medieval fortress offers insight into Lisbon’s long history as well as stunning views of the city and river below.

The skeletal ruins of this 14th-century church are a testament to the damage and devastation suffer by the city during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

The skeletal ruins of this 14th-century church are a testament to the damage and devastation suffer by the city during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

Lisbon is the birthplace for a style of music that’s dramatic and heartfelt. Learn why it was banned and understand its current popularity worldwide. 

People-watch in this historic square while you enjoy a coffee and pastry in the café where the city’s literati once gathered.

The skeletal ruins of this 14th-century church are a testament to the damage and devastation suffer by the city during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

Get an introduction to the city of Lisbon and its history through visual displays and audio description providing an interactive look into its past.

People-watch in this historic square while you enjoy a coffee and pastry in the café where the city’s literati once gathered.

Ruins from an earthquake are often torn down, but this city has turned them into an attraction. Tour this site to sense the grandeur of a Gothic masterpiece. 

Ruins from an earthquake are often torn down, but this city has turned them into an attraction. Tour this site to sense the grandeur of a Gothic masterpiece. 

People-watch in this historic square while you enjoy a coffee and pastry in the café where the city’s literati once gathered.

Ruins from an earthquake are often torn down, but this city has turned them into an attraction. Tour this site to sense the grandeur of a Gothic masterpiece. 

People-watch in this historic square while you enjoy a coffee and pastry in the café where the city’s literati once gathered.

This medieval fortress offers insight into Lisbon’s long history as well as stunning views of the city and river below.