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.

The Portuguese capital is only a two-and-half-hour flight from the UK. There are no direct flights to Lisbon from Liverpool ...

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 ...

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

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 ...