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| Palácio Belmonte |
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| Lisbon - Lisbon - Lisbon Hotels & Sintra |
| City Break |
| Number of rooms: 10 |
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| The pedigree of the hotel Palácio Belmonte is beyond doubt. The first section was built in 1449, on the top of ancient fortified Roman and Moorish walls, thus making it the oldest palatial building in Lisbon, and Vasco da Gama was received there upon his triumphant return from India. To cap it all in 1997, the Palácio Belmonte was classified as a National Monument. Before opening its doors to the public some 2 years ago, however, the Palácio Belmonte underwent a major renovation process with a brief to maintaining the spirit and ambiance of the old palace whilst imbuing it with a modern touch. This process is still a work in progress in some respects, particularly with regards to the combination of new and antique furniture, but elegance and nobility are ever present companions. There are several terraces with fantastic views of the city and the suites (all named after prominent Portuguese individuals) are unique in many ways. The Bartolomeu de Gusmão Suite, for example, is situated on top of one of the Moorish towers has four floors and its own terrace. The Fernão Mendes Pinto Suite comes with a Roman wall evidencing the Lisbon earthquake. Other are equally interesting. |
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You should plan at least a couple of days to explore the rich variety of lisbons quarters (bairros) and attractions. Alfama is the oldest part of Lisbon, going from the walls of the caste São Jorge down to the Tejo. High above the city centre to the west of the Baixa is the so called Bairro Alto. This is the natural place to wind up at night. Well worth a morning or aftenoon stroll to explore.
The Baixa is Europe's first example of Neoclasssical design and urban planning. The lower town is very much the heart of the city and main shopping area. Many of Lisbon's touristic attractions are located in Belém, amongst them are the Jerónimos Monastery, the Monument to the Discoveries, the Torre de Belém, the Belém Cultural Centre and Rua Vieira Portuense. The Belém Cultural Centre (CCB) is known as one of the great cultural centres in Europe, and a building of outstanding architecture: exhibitions, performing arts, restaurants, gardens and shops.
The Parque das Nações, the former EXPO areal, is still worth a visit. Also don't miss the famous Flea Market, Feira da Ladra, which fills the Campo de Santa Clara, at the eastern edge of Alfama on Tuesdays and Saturdays (7am-6pm).
Outside Lisbon there is a lot more to see:
Sintra, a world heritage site, has all the charm of a fairy tale town and was once described by Lord Byron as "the glorious Eden". Sintra has beautiful palaces old residences to visit, particularly the Palácio da Pena, Castelo dos Mouros, Convento dos Capuchos, Palácio da Vila and luxuriant gardens of Monserrate.
Estoril and Cascais can be reached within 20 min. from Lisbon. Estoril was once known as the "Portuguese Rivieira" with grandiose villas and luxury hotels whereas Cascais was an old fishing village with pretty houses by the sea, is now a major resort. Both villages are connected by a beautiful promanade along the coast.
Serra da Arrábida, between Setúbal and Sesimbra is a peaceful nature reserve with its own microclimate that has created unique tree species. There are numerous animals, as well as excellent beaches to enjoy. On the way you can stop at Azeitão, a town renowned for its wines and cheese.
Costa da Caparica
This is athoroughly lively Portuguese resort, with restaurants and summer bars. It is a perfect place to swim or laze around on the sand.
Praia do Guincho
beautifull beach superb place for surfing and windsurfing.
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The Palace is located in the "Alfama", on the eastern side
of the hillside of Lisbon's St George's Castle.
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