Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Lisbon, Portugal not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Lisbon

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Lisbon. This list contains 13 places from Historical landmark category.

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Calçada da Amália

Historical landmark

👍👍 Vhills nunca desilude nos seus projectos. Este é mais um, de homenagem a uma grande artista.

4.80 (37 reviews) (~1.5 km from centre)

Pelourinho de Lisboa

Historical landmark

👍 The Pillory of Lisbon is a declared National Monument in the centre of Municipal Square. Historically this has been a pillar where criminals would have been chained for public shaming. What you will is a twisted pillar of Manueline architectural style and topped by a spiralling armillary ball. Toda...

4.70 (58 reviews) (~2.03 km from centre)

Espaço Gira Ginjal (antigo Clube Náutico de Almada)

Historical landmark

4.70 (18 reviews) (~4.79 km from centre)

Bandeira de Portugal

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful sunrise viewing spot! There are roosters roaming about in the early mornings, so if you're there for sunrise, you might be surprised by how authentic a Lisboa wakeup you get! (I thought all the rooster icons around the city were just for show until that!)

4.60 (106 reviews) (~1.65 km from centre)

Cais das Pombas

Pedestrian zone

👍👍 The sunset is amazing in this place

4.60 (49 reviews) (~2.43 km from centre)

Arco Triunfal das Amoreiras

Historical landmark

👍👍 At every step in Lisbon you can come across something that is inextricably linked to history. Just leave the hotel, cross the intersection and go down the tram line No. 24 - along Rua das Amoreiras - to reach the beautiful Arch of the Aqueduct from the mid-18th century. according to the design of th...

4.60 (27 reviews) (~1.83 km from centre)

Memorial Jews Victims

Historical landmark

👍👍 In your prayers, Portuguese people ask God for forgiveness for the evil done to the Jews, they are God's favorite people and are greatly persecuted for this reason, let us not be envious but love. Pray for Israel 🇧🇷🇮🇱🇵🇹

4.60 (17 reviews) (~1.28 km from centre)

Praça do Município

Historical landmark

👍👍 The Praça do Município, as it is known in Portuguese, is aptly named after Lisbon's City Hall located on the eastern side of the square. From its second floor, featuring the colonnade-styled balcony, the Republic of Portugal was proclaimed in 1910. Noteworthy is the fact that a little over 2.5 years...

4.50 (130 reviews) (~2.03 km from centre)

Statue of António Ribeiro

Historical landmark

👍 This statue stands in tribute to Antonio Ribeiro Chiado, a 16th century satirical poet of and contemporary of Luís Vaz de Camões, another well known Portuguese poet. The sculpture depicts Chiado wearing the habits of the Order of the St. Francis of which he was a member. He is shown on he seat, lea...

4.50 (100 reviews) (~1.81 km from centre)

Statue of Saint Vicente

Historical landmark

👍 Statue that pays homage to the Patron Saint of Lisbon. Beautiful views around this place.

4.50 (100 reviews) (~1.65 km from centre)

Sociedade Comercial Abel Pereira da Fonseca

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the many lesser-known architectural gems of which Lisbon abounds - it was a warehouse, built in 1917 by Manuel Joaquim Norte Jr, the same architect who designed the Belmarço palace in Faro and a number of ornate buildings around the capital. It has a beautiful façade that is well worth seeing...

4.50 (42 reviews) (~3.51 km from centre)

Casa do Regalo

Historical landmark

👍👍 It serves as the office of former president Jorge Sampaio. It is not open to the public. Excellent restoration and exterior adaptation. It's a shame that the rest of the buildings in Tapada das Necessidades (greenhouse, D. Carlos kennel, mother of water, fresh house, etc.) don't benefit from the sam...

4.50 (24 reviews) (~3.3 km from centre)

Chafariz da Mãe d'Água

Historical landmark

👍👍 Mãe d'Água Fountain - 1940s. Between Praça da Alegria and Príncipe Real. -Photo by Fernando Martinez Pozal, in AML.

4.50 (13 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Lisbon, Portugal