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You'll start at Lisbon's grand riverfront square and work your way uphill through the historic Baixa district, passing iconic reconstructed landmarks before climbing into the atmospheric Alfama neighborhood. Red-tiled rooftops, riverside views, and winding medieval streets await as you explore centuries of the city's layered history.

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Adapted from GuruWalk

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  1. Praça do Comércio

    Begin at this expansive riverfront plaza, where royal visitors once arrived by sea and where Lisbon's grandeur still announces itself across the water.

    1100-148 Lisbon, Portugal·history
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  2. Rua Augusta Arch

    Walk through this triumphal arch, a proud symbol of the city's resilience and reconstruction following the devastating 1755 earthquake.

    R. Augusta 2, 1100-053 Lisboa, Portugal·architecture
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  3. Santa Justa Lift

    Ride this ornate iron elevator up to a rooftop perspective of Lisbon's characteristic red-tiled landscape, or simply admire its distinctive Neo-Gothic ironwork from below.

    R. de Santa Justa, 1150-060 Lisboa, Portugal·viewpoints
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  4. Lisbon Cathedral

    Step inside the city's oldest church, where Romanesque and Gothic elements blend across centuries of Lisbon's spiritual life.

    Largo da Sé 1, 1100-585 Lisboa, Portugal·history
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  5. Miradouro de Santa Luzia

    Climb to this tiled terrace for a sweeping view of Alfama's tumbling rooftops and the Tagus River stretching beyond.

    Largo de Santa Luzia, 1100-487 Lisboa, Portugal·viewpoints
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  6. Castelo de São Jorge

    Explore this Moorish castle perched above the city, where high stone walls and centuries of history frame some of Lisbon's most expansive vistas.

    R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portugal·history
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  7. Old Alfama Square

    Wander the medieval lanes of Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, where steep alleys, laundry-draped balconies, and the haunting sound of Fado music define the city's most atmospheric quarter.

    Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, 1100-139 Lisboa, Portugal·art & culture
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