What looks to be an idyllic mini castle seamlessly floating on the Tagus riverfront was originally a fort that served to protect ... top of the monument for greater views of the river.

A Roman mosaic in Alter do Chão, Portugal, depicts Alexander the Great's clash with King Porus—one of only three such mosaics ...

Museu Calouste Gulbenkian in suburban Lisbon houses about 6000 pieces of exquisite art collected in the first half of the 20th century by British-Armenian oil entrepreneur Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian ...

Lisbon is a hilly place ... down the hill from the Castelo towards the Rio Tejo (the Tagus River). You could easily spend the better part of a day in the Alfama, visiting these sites and getting ...

Day 1: Downtown Lisbon, Fado Music Experience Day 2: Belem Tower, Monument of Discoveries ... panoramic rooftop views over Alfama, the Tagus River and beyond. These viewpoints tend to be popular ...