Lisbon

This magnificent 16C Hieronymite monastery was built in 1502 and is a glorious result of the great discoveries of the period. — Michelin Guide

The heart of monumental Manueline Lisbon, Belém overlooks the Tagus, and is now home to the Belém Cultural Centre. — Michelin Guide

The ramparts offer panoramic views of the city's layout as far as the towering Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. — Fodor's

Begun in the 17C, the church was never completed. In the form of a Greek cross, it is now surmounted by a cupola, inaugurated in 1966. — Michelin Guide

Housed in a sublime 16th-century convent, Lisbon's Museu Nacional do Azulejo covers the entire azulejo (hand-painted tile) spectrum. — Lonely Planet

This giant study centre dedicated to marine life is also an institution committed to preserving the underwater world. — Michelin Guide

Once located in Sintra, this astonishing 20th-and-21st-century-art collection now wonderfully serves as the main attraction at the massive Centro Cultural de Belém. — Afar Magazine

Portugal's fairy-tale coach museum used to be located in former royal stables. — Travel + Leisure

Lisbon certainly doesn’t lack for stunning plazas, but perhaps the most important—the grandest of them all—is Praça do Comércio. — Condé Nast Traveler

Highlights of the permanent collections include unique maps and charts from the golden age of Portuguese maritime exploration and stunning Chinese and Japanese painted screens. — Fodor's

One of Lisbon's more extraordinary structures. — Fodor's

At this museum, paintings, sculptures, furniture, ceramics, and more capture Portugal’s riveting history from the Middle Ages through the 19th century. — Condé Nast Traveler

This series of popups—organized by a major museum undergoing a renovation—touch upon the intersection of design, culture, and fashion. — Condé Nast Traveler

The plain facade... belies its dazzling interior of gold, marble and Florentine azulejos. — Lonely Planet

It’s worth a visit alone to admire the lavish apartments, embellished with baroque azulejos, frescoes and chandeliers. — Lonely Planet

Lisbon's main square since before the Middle Ages is popularly known as the Rossio...[I]t is a grand space, with ornate French fountains. — Fodor's

Represents the prow of a ship with the prince pointing the way to a large group of Portuguese heroes. — Michelin Guide

An urban oasis with British roots, Parque Eduardo VII is named after his highness Edward VII, who visited Lisbon in 1903. — Lonely Planet

— Condé Nast Traveler