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LisbonSMART TOURISM GUIDE

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Smart Tourism Guide

This guidebook is a result of the SmartTourismproject (2011-2013), co-financed by theEuropean Commission under the Lifelong LearningProgramme (LLP), Grundtvig section.The project has been promoted by the ItalianAssociation of people with Down syndrome (AIPD)in partership with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) andthe Portuguese Association of people with Downsyndrome (APPT21).

LisbonSMART TOURISM GUIDE

Contents Welcome page 06 History page 09 Embassies in Lisbon page 11 Useful information page 13 Where to sleep page 18 Where to eat page 20Having Fun page 26 Transport page 29 Lisbon Tour 1 page 45 Lisbon Tour 2 page 54Maps page 65 Other Things to See page 70Outside Lisbon page 79Credits page 86

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Welcome

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Where is Portugal?

Portugal is a European country situated in the

western most part of the Peninsula Iberian.

The red arrow points Portugal on the map.


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Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal.This means that the government meets in Lisbon.Look at the map.The red arrow shows where Lisbon is.

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History


Portugal was born in 1139.

Portugals first king was D. Afonso Henriques.

In 1755, an earthquake and fire destroyed Lisbon

and the entire city had to be reconstructed.

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Embassies in Lisbon


Embassy of Ireland

Avenida da Liberdade

n 200, 4 andar, 1250-147 Lisboa

213308200

Embassy of Italy

Largo Conde Pombeiro,

n 6, 1150 Lisboa

213 515 320

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UsefulInformation


The official language of Portugal is Portuguese.

Portuguese is also spoken in Brazil, Cape Verde,

Guin-Bissau, So Tom e Prncipe, Angola,

Mozambique, Macau and East Timor.

Telephones:

Dial the country code +351 before the phone

number for calls from abroad.

Emergency number 112

Information number 118

Lost and found BUS (CARRIS) 21 853 54 03

Lost and found Subway (METRO) 21 350 01 15

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Emergencies:

If you are lost or in trouble, policemen in Portugal

are called Polcia.

They wear dark blue uniforms with Polcia written

on the back. They also often wear a bright green

jacket, this will also have Polcia written on the

back.


National Holidays

New Year - January 1.

Freedom Day - April 25.

Workers Day - May 1.

Portugal Day - June 10.

St. Anthonys Day - June 13.

Assumption of Mary - August 15.

Immaculate Conception - December 8.

Christmas Day - December 25.

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The traditional Portuguese music is fado.

The most popular sport is football.


Where to sleep

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Lisbon boasts very good award winning hostels for

young travelers as well as Bed and Breakfast and

Hotels.

In Lisbon we recommend sleeping in:

Novotel Lisboa

Avenida Jos Malhoa 1 1A

1099-051 LISBOA

PORTUGAL

http://www.novotel.com/pt/hotel-0784-novotel-lisboa/


Where to eat

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Lisbon has many restaurants and eating places that

cater for every taste. You can experience traditional

Portuguese food, like codfish, sardines and many

more.

In Lisbon we recommend eating in:

Nosolo Itlia

Italian restaurant situated in Praa do Comrcio,

Ala Norte.

+351 218 873 226

http://www.nosoloitalia.com/


Bella Lisa Elevador

Italian restaurant situated on top of the Santa Justa Lift

+351 213477311

http://www.bellalisaelevador.com/

Hennessys Irish Pub

Typical Irish bar, situated at Rua Cais do Sodr,

32-38

+351 213462467

http://www.hennessys-pub.com/

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O Conquistador

Portuguese restaurant situated at Travessa de So

Bartolomeu 12 16, Lisboa.

Next to Saint George Castle.

+351 218810463

Martinho da Arcada

Portuguese restaurant located at Praa do

Comrcio.

+351 218 879 259

http://www.martinhodaarcada.pt/


Bota Alta

Portuguese restaurant located at Travessa da

Queimada 37

Bairro Alto, Lisboa 1200

+351 213427959

Imprio dos Sentidos

Portuguese restaurant located at Rua da Atalaia

35, Bairro Alto, Lisboa

+351 213431822

http://www.imperiodossentidos.com.pt/

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Celeiro Dieta Macrobiotic food

Supermaket and restaurant catering for those who

enjoy macrobiotic diet meals.

It is at Rua 1 Dezembro, Baixa/Rossio.


Having Fun

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In Lisbon, we suggest having fun in:

1. Centro Comercial Colombo: Shopping Centre at

Avenida Lusada, Lisboa.

2. Centro Comercial Vasco da Gama: Shopping

Centre at Avenida D. Joo II, Lisboa.

3. 3D: Bar, located at Rua de Cascais n57, Lisboa

Tel. (+351) 91 192 59 90.

4. Chapit: Bar located at Costa do Castelo, n. 1 /

7, Lisboa.


5. Rock in Chiado: Bar-rock, located at Rua Paiva de

Andrade, 7-13 - Chiado Tel. +351 213 464 859

6. Casa da Mariquinhas: Fado house, located in

Praa da Armada, 17 - Alcntara Tel: 918 335 560.

7. Caf Bar Fora de Moda: Bar located at Largo St

Estvo 9-A, 1100-505, Lisboa (Santo Estevo).

8. Centro Cultural de Belm: Cultural and Art

Exhibit center located at Praa do Imprio, Lisboa

+351 213 612 400.

9. Jardim Zoolgico de Lisboa: Zoo located at

Praa Marechal Humberto Delgado, Lisboa (Metro

Sete Rios).

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Transport


If you want to use buses and subway is better that you buy the Viva Viagem Card.

The Viva viagem card is an electronic card that is validated by approaching the card to the contactless validators; it is reloadable and specially designed for tourists.

PRICES

The Viva viagem card costs 0.50 and can be reloaded unlimitedly during one year after purchase.

The following tickets can be loaded in the Viva viagem card for use in the: Bus/Subway single ticket 1 day ticket Bus/Subway

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In Lisbon you can travel by Subway, Bus, Tram, Taxi

or Sightseeing.

From the airport to downtown you can use Bus,

Subway or Taxi.


Metropolitano de Lisboa

http://www.metrolisboa.pt

PRICES

1,40 single ticket.

In the next page you will find an example of the

Subway network with all the stations.

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PRICES

1,80 on board single ticket. 1,40 single ticket. Need to buy a ticket on automatic machines. 6 1 day ticket for all Bus/Subway network, 24 hours.

Bus

http://www.carris.pt/

In the next page you will find an example of the BUS network.You can find it in all bus stops. You can also find the bus schedule and its route, as shown for Tram 28 in tour 1.

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Taxi

You can find taxis with two colors:

green and black or beige.

PRICES

10 (average to downtown).

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Train

www.cp.pt

PRICES

2,15 single ticket to Sintra

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Sightseeing

http://www.city-sightseeing.com/tours/portugal/lisbon.htm

For more information you can call to 219 942 634.

PRICES

Adult: 18 (valid for 24 hours)

Children: 9 (valid for 24 hours)

There are two routes: the blue and the red routes. You can travel around Lisbon and visit the main Lisbon monuments, using these two routes.


The start point for the blue and red routes is Marqus de Pombal. You can find this map on the Sightseeing Bus.

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Tram

http://www.carris.pt/

PRICES

2,85 on board single ticket

1,40 single ticket. Need to buy a ticket on automatic machines

6 1 day ticket for all Carris/Subway network, 24 hours


The tram number 28 follows the same route as our

TOUR 1.

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The tram number 12 goes by a few of the places

included in TOUR 1.


The tram number 15 takes you to the start of TOUR 2.

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Lisbon Tour n. 1


There is tourist info on places, like what there is to

see, little bit of history.

Take the bus number 28 and get off near the Castle.

1. St. Georges Castle (Castelo So Jorge) - with

your back to the castles exit gates, walk down the

Cho da Feira Street (Rua do Cho da Feira) and

pass the red gate of the Belmonte Palace (Palcio

Belmonte).

Continue straight down to the street of the ruins.

Turn right at the Beco do Maldonado Street (Rua

do Beco do Maldonado), and go down the stairs.

Walk to the Sun Gates Square (Largo das Portas do

Sol) and admire the beautiful scenery of the city of

Lisbon from this site.

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OPENING TIMES

1st of November to 28th of February - 9:00 to 18:00

1st of March to 31th October - 9:00 to 21:00

Closed on 1st of January, 1st of May and 25th of

December

PRICES

Adult: 7,5Children up to 10 years old: Free

Students up to 25 years old: 4Disabled visitors: 4Senior: 4 Discounts will be applied to families and groups


2. Sun Gates (Portas do Sol) back to the view,

turn left and go down to find a small garden on the

left.

You have just arrived at the Santa Luzia viewpoint.

3. Santa Luza Viewpoint back to the viewpoint

turn left and down, following the tram rails to the

Cathedral Square. Facing the plate, on the left side,

is Lisbons Cathedral.

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4. Lisbon Cathedral - back to the cathedral,

continue on the left side of the ride.

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Saturday - 9:00 to 19:00

Walk down to the Santo Antnio da S Street (Rua

de Santo Antnio da S).


Continue straight (notice that you will find a church

on the left) and cross the road to the Conceio

Street (Rua da Conceio).

Walking down the Conceio Street (Rua da

Conceio) and turn left into the Prata Street (Rua

da Prata).

Continue ahead, now within view of the Tagus River

(Rio Tejo) in the background.

At the end of the Prata Street (Rua da Prata), you

arrive at Commerce Square (Praa do Comrcio).

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5. Commerce Square (Praa do Comrcio) - In the

centre of the square you can see a very old statue

of our king Jos riding on a horse that is trampling

a lot of snakes.

Across the road near the river you can visit the

old wharf of Lisbon, the Pier Columns (Cais das

Colunas).

6. Pier Columns (Cais das Colunas) - along the river

you can see the South Rim and Christ the King.

With your back to the pier, cross the road again.

Continue straight, crossing the Commerce Square

(Praa do Comrcio).

Facing the triumphal arch (Arco do Triunfo) that

opens to the Augusta Street (Rua Augusta), cross

the road and pass the arch to go to the Augusta

Street (Rua Augusta).


7. Walking Downtown Lisbon - continue straight

along Augusta Street (Rua Augusta) to find Santa

Justa Street (Rua de Santa Justa) on the left.

Enjoy a ride on this famous lift and the view across

the old part of the city.

Go up the stone stairs and turn left onto the Carmo

Street (Rua do Carmo) until you reach a crossroad

with the Garret Street (Rua Garret), (doors of the

shopping center Warehouses Chiado).

With your back to the doors of the mall, go

up Garret Street (Rua Garret), past the church

of Chiado, towards the Restaurant / Caf A

Brasileira, taking the opportunity to see the statue

of the famous Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa.

Cross the road to Cames Square (Largo Cames).

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8. Cames Square (Largo Cames) - climb the

Misericordia Street (Rua da Misericordia), continue

on the So Pedro de Alcntara Street (Rua de So

Pedro de Alcntara), to the viewpoint named So

Pedro de Alcntara.

9. So Pedro de Alcntara Viewpoint - enjoy the

fantastic view of the city and grab a bite to eat at

the cafe Lost In, in Principe Real, or in the Royal

Princes Garden (Jardim do Prncipe Real).

10. Royal Princes Garden (Jardim do Prncipe Real).


Lisbon Tour n. 2

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With the help of sightseeing or tram 15 you can arrive at Belm. You also have the Bus lines to get to Belm such as 714, 727, 728, 729, 751. See the map to find where the bus lines are.


1. Hop off the tram at the tram stop near the Coach

Museum, visit the museum.

At the exit, back to the main gate, turn right and go

up to Belm pastry house where you can eat the

most famous Portuguese custard pastries.

At the exit, back to the door of crayons, turn right

and follow the signs to the Monastery.

OPENING TIMES

Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00

(last admission at 17:30)

Closed on Mondays, 1st of January, Easter Sunday,

1st of May and 25th of December

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PRICES

Adult: 5Children up to 14 years old: Free

Students: 2Senior: 2,5Discounts will be applied to families and groups


2. Jernimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jernimos),

visit the Monastery. At the front door, your back to

the monastery, turn right towards the Planetarium

/ Museum of the Navy (Planetrio/Museu da

Marinha), crossing in front of the giant Belm

Cultural Centre (CCB), (which you can visit for free).

This modern building is also a monument to the

Portuguese discoveries to pay tribute to Portugal`s

great seafaring heroes.

Continue straight until you find the underground

passage level that leads you to a startling sight

- the very very old Monument to the Discoveries

(Padro dos Descobrimentos)

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OPENING TIMES October to May - 10:00 to 17:30 (last admission at 17:00)May to September - 10:00 to 18:30 (last admission at 18:00)Closed on Mondays, 1st of January, 1st of May and 25th of December

PRICES Adult: 7,5 Children up to 10 years old: FreeStudents up to 25 years old: 4Disabled visitors: 4Senior: 4Discounts will be applied to families and groups


3. Monument to the Discoveries, back to the

Monument, turn left towards the Marina, past the

line of restaurants (take a break for lunch) and

go straight on to the gardens of the Belm Tower

(Torre de Belm).

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OPENING TIMES May to September - Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 19:00 (last admission at 18:30)October to April - Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00 (last admission at 17:30)Closed on 1st of January, 1st of May and 25th of December

PRICES


Students: 2 Senior: 2Discounts will be applied to families and groups


4. Belm Tower (Torre de Belm), enter and visit

this fantastic castle by the river.

At the end, reverse this route to visit the gardens of

Belm (at the center square surrounded by various

monuments)

OPENING TIMES

October to May - 10:00 to 17:30


May to September - 10:00 to 18:30


Closed on Mondays, 1st of January, 1st of May and

25th of December

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PRICES


Discounts will be applied to students, seniors,

families and groups

5. Belm Gardens (Jardins de Belm)


If you have time, catch the bus or tram 18 to

6. Ajuda Botanical Gardens

(Jardim Botnico da Ajuda)

OPENING TIMES

1st of October to 31th of March - 9:00 to 18:001st of May to 30th September - 9:00 to 20:00

PRICES

Adult: 2Children up to 7 years old: FreeStudents: 2Seniors: 1

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Maps


Downtown Lisbon Map

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Zoom in Downtown Lisbon


Zoom in Alfama Area

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Zoom in Belm Area


Other things to see

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In Lisbon, besides the two tours, we suggest a

visit to:

Fado Museum

Address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1,

Phone: 218 823 470

http://www.museudofado.pt/

OPENING TIMES



Closed on 1st of January and 25th of December.


PRICES

Adult: 5Discounts will be applied to children, students,

seniors and families

Sacred Art Museum

Address: Largo Trindade Coelho.

Phone: 213235380

http://www.scml.pt

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OPENING TIMES

Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 17:00

Closed on Monday.

PRICES

Adult: 2,5Discounts will be applied to children, students,



National Museum of Ancient Art

Address: Rua das Janelas Verdes,

Phone: 21 391 2800

http://mnaa.imc-ip.pt/

OPENING TIMES

Tuesday: 14:00 to 18:00

Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00

Closed on Monday, Tuesdays morning,

1st of January, Easter

Sunday, 1st of May and 25th of December

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PRICES



The Tile Museum

Address: Rua da Madre de Deus, 4,

Phone: 218 100 340

http://mnazulejo.imc-ip.pt/


OPENING TIMES



Closed on Monday, Easter Sunday, 1st of January,


PRICES


Disabled visitors: 2,5Senior: 2,5 Discounts will be applied to students, families and

groups

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House of Spikes Jos Saramago Foundation

Address: Rua dos Bacalhoeiros Phone: 218 100 340 www.josesaramago.org

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 18:00 (last admission at 17:30)Closed on Sunday

PRICES

Adult: 3Children up to 12 years old: FreeStudents: 2Seniors: Free


National Costume Museum

Address: Largo Julio de Castilho, Lumiar Phone: 217 567620www.museudotraje.imc-ip.pt

OPENING TIMES

Tuesday: 14:00 to 18:00Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00 (last admission at 17:30)Closed on Monday, Tuesdays morning.

PRICES

Adult: 3Discounts will be applied to children, students, disabled visitors seniors and families.

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Outside Lisbon


Outside Lisbon but not too far, we strongly

suggest a visit to these places:

MAFRA - Mafra National Palace

42 km from Lisbon by bus. It takes you about 1

hour to get there.

Address: Terreiro D. Joo V,Mafra

Phone: 261 817 554

http://www.pnmafra.imc-ip.pt

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OPENING TIMES

10:00 to 17:30 (last admission 16:45)

Closed on Tuesday, 1st of January, Easter Sunday,


PRICES


seniors and families.

You can go by Mafrense Bus Company at Campo

Grande (Lisboa) or Taxi.


SINTRA Pena National Palace

33 km from Lisbon by Train and bus. It takes you

about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get there.

Address: Estrada da Pena, Sintra

Phone: 21 910 53 40

http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/

OPENING TIMES

9:30 to 20:00 (last admission 19:00)

Closed on Tuesday, 1st of January, Easter Sunday,


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PRICES

Adult: 13,50Children up to 5 years old: Free

Student up to 17 years old: 11Senior: 12,50Discounts will be applied to families

You can go by train at Rossio or Sete Rios Stations

to Sintra and then catch 434 Scotturb Bus near the

train station to the Palace.


National Sanctuary of Christ the King

12 km from Lisbon by road. It takes you about 45

minutes to get there.

Address: Avenida Cristo Rei, Almada Phone: 212 751 000http://www.cristorei.pt/

OPENING TIMES

Winter Time 9:30 to 18:15


Summer Time Monday to Friday: 9:30 to 18:30


Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 to 19:00


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PRICES

Adult / Children / Senior: 5

You can go by train at Entrecampos or Sete Rios

station to Pragal station, using the Fertagus

company train. At Pragal train station catch the

bus to Cacilhas, in Cacilhas take bus 101 that goes

to the door of the National Sanctuary of Christ the

King.

You also can catch the boat to Cacilhas boat

terminal at Cais do Sodr. then, in Cacilhas

terminal take bus 101 that goes to the National

Sanctuary of Christ the King.


Credits

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Coordination Team

Ana Filipa Vargas

Andreia Maravilhas

Editors Team

Ins Constantino

Joo Antunes

Manuel Avelelas

Tester Team

Ana Andr

Lus Farrolas

Rafael Barrinha


Partners - Financial support

Lisbon Tourism Office

www.visitlisboa.com

Lisbon City Council

http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/en/

Programa Aprendizagem ao Longo da Vida

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/

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