Best places: Historical landmarks in Belas, Portugal

Waterside public plaza with a notable arch & statue, lined with outdoor cafes & shopping venues.

Ornate 18th-century triumphal arch with sculpted figures & views over the city center.

Ornate 19th-century mansion with Moorish, Gothic & Indian influences, set in botanical gardens.

Landmark medieval fortified tower on tiny river island with rooftop terrace offering estuary views.

Paths offering panoramic views encircle this cliff-top Moorish castle, built in the 10th century.

Lisbon's lively central plaza with a wavy cobblestone pattern, 2 baroque fountains & busy cafes.

Grand, 18th-century summer retreat & royal palace with ornate state rooms & gardens.

Historic castle with battlements, a chapel decorated in blue-and-white tiles & views over the ocean.

Monumental 1940 fountain in a park, with sculptures of Triton & mermaids, plus evening light shows.

Late 18th-century quay with 2 columns flanking marble steps & sunset views across the Tagus River.

👍👍 Amazing place, wow. So powerful and beautiful.

🫤 Well maintained power plant. I only give it 2 stars because there is an "modern art" exhibition with loud speakers VERY ANNOYING. Specially the one in the boilers room what shouts constantly LOUISA!! For that things exist the art galleries. There is no point putting that things in a museum like thi...

Ornate 18th-century reservoir complex with fountains that herald the arrival of Lisbon’s water.

👍👍 Definitely worth a visit ! It's not a very common place for tourists to visit, but it was the highlight of my trip to Lisbon. Take the ferry from Cais do Sodre.

😐 Great environmen, music and drinks. Top!

👍 This is a tourist spot in Lisbon, Portugal. There are a lot of people come here everyday late afternoon to spend time with their friends or family members. Usually I come here in the late afternoon and I like to watch the sunset from there. Here also held live concert before Christmas. There is a...

👍👍 I totally recommend this wonderful spot. It's simply majestic, all by the seaside with a beautiful paysage, gardens and surroundings. There are 4 or 5 restaurants, sushi included. For passionate shoppers, there are some stores for sports, clothing and luxury items. For lovers of botany, plants and f...

🫤 a beautiful place but very poorly exploited. No animation or event. Shops closed at the end of the day and on weekends, so a real desert, especially in the pedestrian streets. But what does the municipality do? it is sad, and lamentable!

Late Gothic Manueline-style monastery housing archaeology & maritime museums in its wings.

Quaint city square & popular meeting spot with monumental statue of the legendary 16th-century poet.