Altis Belem Hotel & Spa

Belém is synonymous with history and the Portuguese discoveries. It was from this historic location that the great adventurers set sail in their fragile caravels, on a mission to discover the world. The Mosteiro do Jerónimos (Jerónimos Monastery) and Torre de Belém (Belém Tower), both UNESCO World Heritage sites, are Manueline-style monuments, whose imposing architectural wealth transports us back to the heyday of the Portuguese Empire.

The Park of Nations is Lisbon at its most modern. On the east side of town, contemporary architecture now covers a vast area of urban regeneration. The most notable buildings, the ones everyone wants to see, are the awning of the Pavilhão de Portugal (Portugal Pavilion) and the Gare de Oriente (Oriente Train Station). The numerous small parks, many of them right on the river, and the famous cable car, make it a great place for a family outing.

Lisbon is famous for its unique light, atmosphere and climate – enabling wonderful trips to be made throughout various parts of the city – follow our itineraries, on foot or by tram. Enjoy a bit of shopping in Lisbon’s wide variety of shops. You can buy anything in Lisbon - ranging from traditional shops to large shopping centres, and from Portuguese brands to international brands. There’s no need to hurry, time in Lisbon should be savoured with calm, in a park or belvedere, an esplanade or traditional café, where you can soak up the general atmosphere, in the midst of great company and plentiful sunshine.

During the day, the historic Bairro Alto and Bica quarters fascinate visitors with their picturesqueness and neighbourhood feel. Bairro Alto is home to a multitude of alternative shops, second-hand clothes stores, hairdressers, record stores, art galleries and much much more. They blend with the diversity of the local populace to create a truly unique ambience. At night everything changes and a party atmosphere prevails. The area is the epitome of Lisbon nightlife, the central axis around which a good night out revolves. Bairro Alto is cherished for its history and for its restaurants, bars and outdoor cafés with views of the city. From here, you can drop down through Bica, and its more offbeat bars, to Pink Street in Cais do Sodré, fast becoming the new focus of Lisbon nightlife. Here, thousands of people cruise the traffic-free street, to meet up with friends and party the night away.

Just 30 minutes outside Lisbon, the refined seaside ambience of the Linha de Cascais (Cascais Line) has a lot to offer: culture, nature, cuisine and numerous beaches where you can just relax or do some sport. The area is particularly well-known for water sports. Another sport much practised here is golf, and there are quite a few clubs at which to take a swing.