One of the Seven Hills Of Lisbon: Alfama
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Portugal's capital extends over seven hills. This conformation of the territory allows having a lot of “Miradouro” - viewpoints for the not Portuguese speakers - from where you can enjoy stunning views of the city from different angles. Consequently, ascends and descents are pretty common so I 'd hope you are in a good shape for visiting the city :)
Alfama
On top of one of the seven hills, Alfama the ancient district of Lisbon, a labyrinth of narrow and cobbled streets and ancient crumbling buildings.
It used to be one of the poorest areas of Lisbon but today has been revitalised and is one of the trendiest parts.
The roads are really small for cars or busses so the best way to explore is by foot. The most popular walking route is the one which follow 28 Tram route from Baixa (another Lisbon's district) to Miradouro de Santa Luzia, the best view point in Alfama together with Miradouro do Porta do Sol which is next to it.
São Jorge Castle is a Moorish castle date by the 11 th century. It is nice to take a walk into the caste, admire the sight from above and climb up on the towers. Inside one of those there is a black chamber with a periscope that provides a 360º detailed views of the city in real time.
The historical soul of Lisbon also houses Sao Vicente de Fora Church. it is possible to go on the roof to look at the view but it is not for free and in my opinion it's much more typical and exciting take a stroll around and then reach one of the viewpoints.
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| Sao Vicente de Fora church |
Instead, I would recommend a visit to the cloisters which walls are covered by azulejos - famous Portuguese handmade ceramic tiles.
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| Facade made of Azulejos |
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