Good fresh food, inexpensive. The maritime museum is pretty interesting, given Portugal’s position in history regarding maritime trade and exploration. Belém Tower wasn’t so interesting – you climb some stairs and look out over the bay, and there was a dearth of information about the role the tower played in history. Monserrate Palace, on the other hand, was quite interesting for us, and had some beautiful gardens; we avoided the crowds visiting Sintra by coming here, and it was well worth it.
National Pantheon in Lisbon. Inside the National Pantheon in Lisbon. What appeared to be a tourist ship sailing downriver past Lisbon. Pirates? Lisbon from Cacilhas Monserrate Palace. Light on a branch (and moss) at Monserrate Palace. Ceiling detail in Monserrate Palace. Hallway in Monserrate Palace. Floor detail in Monserrate Palace. Ceiling detail in Monserrate Palace. Exterior window frame detail at Monserrate Palace. A random doorway. Street tram in Lisbon