Private tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Lisbon & Evora - full day
Personalized booking
Program
Lisbon, the millenarian city of the seven hills, with unique views from the top of them,
like in Edward VII park. Cross the famous Marquis of Pombal square and go down the
hill by the XVIII century boulevard of Liberty avenue to Restauradores square and
Rossio, the heart of Lisbon, which has been the shopping district for more than 2000
years. The majestic Commerce square, in front of the extraordinary estuary of Tagus
river and close by the nucleus of ancient Lisbon.
Drive through the old quarter of Alfama: the XVI century "pointed stones" palace, saint
Anthony of Padua church, the very antique XII century Cathedral of Lisbon, saint
Vincent Monastery and saint Engracia church.
Go up the hill of Bairro Alto, the famous section of Fado singers, where another
belvedere waits you; Estrela basilica - marvelous marble construction with an
outstanding dome; the Parliament of Portugal - imposing XIX century palace.
Then, we go along the riverside by the busy harbor, with its discos and restaurants,
cruise ship docks.
On the way to Belem quarter, drive by the official residence of the President and stops
at Belem Tower – jewel in Manueline style dating from the XVI century, the Monument
to the Discoveries – homage to the great Portuguese navigators, Jeronimos Monastery
– the most imposing monument of Lisbon, telling about the apogee of Lisbon’s history,
the age of adventurers and navigators of the XVI century. Free taste of Port wine.
Leave Lisbon and drive across the largest cork region in the world for an exciting
journey into the past.
In Evora, capital of Alentejo, called the “town museum”, stop at Saint Francis
church where you can see the “chapel of the bones”, made with thousands of
human skeletons.
A walk along its streets will help you enjoy this typical town considered World
Heritage by UNESCO, with narrow streets decorated with manors, white washed
houses and antique palaces and churches.
Stop at the Diana Temple, the best well preserved Roman temple in Portugal and
time to see the Romanesque Gothic Cathedral, the biggest in Portugal.
Not far, the centenary University, where you can mingle with students and admire
this superb XVI century building.
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...Lisbon’s history dates back to 300,000 years ago and ranks as one of the world's longest
founded cities. As the legend tells, it is a city founded and named by Ulysses, which has its
origins in the Phoenician words "Allis Ubbo", meaning "enchanting port".
Lisbon was a battlefield for Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians, however it was
Romans who started their two-century reign in Lisbon in 205 BC. In 714, the Moors
arrived and stayed till the 12th century. In the 13th century, Lisbon became the capital of
Portugal. The 15th century was the point of departure for the Portuguese Discoveries, an
era during which Portugal enjoyed abundant wealth and prosperity through its newly
discovered off shore colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Today, Lisbon still
maintaining the marks of its early history, is one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe...
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...With a beautifully untouched provincial atmosphere, fascinating whitewashed old
town, Evora has been a cultural oasis for 2,000 years.
Part of the town is enclosed by ancient walls and has been preserved in its original
state, as well as its monuments dating from various historical periods. It was known by
the Romans and vestiges from this period still remain. Évora was wrested from the
moors by a Christian Knight and flourished as one of the most dynamic cities in the
Kingdom of Portugal during Middle Ages. The court was resident here for long spells
and Évora became the scene where many important decisions were made. During the
XIV, XV and XVI centuries, it was formerly a major center for the humanities.
The university was founded in 1551, and it was here that great European Masters
passed on their knowledge. The many monuments erected by the major artists of each
period now testify to Évora's lively cultural, artistic and historical past. The variety of
architectural styles (roman, gothic, manueline, mannerist, baroque), the palaces and
even the squares and narrow streets are all part of the rich heritage of this
museum-city...
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