Built in the early 16th century, this fortress once protected Lisbon's harbor. Today, with its ornate Manueline architecture, it stands as a symbolic reminder of Portugal's storied maritime past ...

Photograph by AKG/Album The journeys of 15th- and 16th-century European explorers are ... 1483. Navy Museum, Lisbon Photograph by DEA/Album Fittingly for a document chronicling voyages, the ...

Later Lisbon got a baroque remodelling of its stately mansions and churches thanks to Americas gold. The 16th-century Sao Roque Church is laden with gilt and glazed blue tiles. Further along the ...

Beneath the feet of everyone who visits the city of Lisbon, Portugal, lie hidden gems – floor mosaics made with limestone. Legend has it that in the 1500s, a rhino sent from India, and the first ...

Lisbon was the only European city to crack ... Alternatively, visit the district of Belém to see the landmark Belém Tower and the 16th-century monastery. British Airways, easyJet and TAP Air ...

One of the most notable aspects of Lisbon's alluring architecture is ... collection as well as the building it's housed in – a 16th-century former convent. As such, some visitors said the ...

Lisbon is having a moment. It is the place on everyone’s lips and its breezy sea views, glossy tiled facades and red roofs feature on many an Instagram feed. The food surprises, with a depth far ...

Lisbon is an Atlantic city but, thanks to a sparkling climate, orange trees and penchant for pastel paint and strong coffee, ...