13 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Lisbon - Atlas Obscura

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Carmo Convent Ruins

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

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Livraria Bertrand

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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Belem Tower Rhinoceros - Torre de Belém

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

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Santa Justa Lift

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

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Jerónimos Monastery

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

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Bordallo Pinheiro Garden

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creations.

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Preserved Head of Diogo Alves

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

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Electricity Museum

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

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Lisbon: Tracing the Roots of an Imperial Cuisine

Oct 14—Oct 20, 2019

Journey beyond the city’s tiled buildings and narrow streets to discover the long legacy and vibrant present of culinary inventiveness in Lisbon.

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Portuguese Bacon Pudding

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Portuguese Bacon Pudding

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.

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Ginjinha

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Ginjinha

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.

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