18 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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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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Lisbon: Tracing the Roots of an Imperial Cuisine

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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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Lisbon: Tracing the Roots of an Imperial Cuisine

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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