• Alfama
  

  
  You cannot come to Lisbon without exploring Alfama - the city's oldest district. You will enjoy simply getting lost on its labyrinthine streets and alleys with architecture ranging from late medieval to 19th Century buildings.
  
  

• Castle of São Jorge
  

  
  The Castle of São Jorge is a Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic center of Lisbon and Tagus River. These smooth cobbles have seen it all – Visigoths in the 5th century, Moors in the 9th century, Christians in the 12th century, royals from the 14th to 16th centuries, and convicts in every century. Roam its snaking ramparts and pine-shaded courtyards for superlative views over the city’s red rooftops to the river.
  
  

• Jerónimos Monastery
  

  
  The Hieronymites Monastery in Belém was constructed to trumpet Vasco da Gama’s discovery of a sea route to India in 1498.
  
  

• Belém Tower
  

  
  Built in 1515 as a fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbor, the Belem Tower was the starting point for many of the voyages of discovery, and for the sailors it was the last sight of their homeland. a UNESCO World Heritage Site (along with the nearby Jerónimos Monastery)
  
  

• Traditional Lisbon Tram
  

  
  Tram Line 28 is one of only three traditional tram lines that still operate in Lisbon. Tram 28 taking passangers by many of Lisbon's most famous and interesting sites including monuments, churches and gardens. The trip is hilly, noisy and hectic but it affords many beautiful glimpses of the city.
  
  

• Sintra National Palace
  

  
  Sintra National Palace, with its iconic twin conical chimneys and lavish interior, is a gem. Of Moorish origins, the palace was expanded in the 13th and then 15th century. The whimsical interior is a mix of Moorish and Manueline styles, with arabesque courtyards, barley-twist columns and 15th-century azulejos.
  
  

• Inverted Tower, Sintra
  

  
  Inverted Tower is located in Quinta da Regaleira estate in Sintra. It was used for Tarot initiation rites. Tunnels connect the well to various caves. The tower contains a 27-meter spiral staircase with several small landings.
  
  

• Castle of the Moors, Sintra
  

  
  Perhaps the most important UNESCO landmark in Sintra, the Castle of the Moors dates back to the 9th century. Like other Arab landmarks from the era, the Castle has a sundry and turbulent history. The final inhabitants of the remarkable relic were Sintra’s diminutive Jewish population, who ultimately fled the Castle in the 16th century.
  
  

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