St. George’s Castle On top of the highest hill in Lisbon sits St. George’s Castle. The area is called the Alfama. The castle started out as a 5th century Visigothic fort. Then the Moors came and built

One of the biggest squares in Europe, this stylish area in downtown Lisbon often displays beautiful works of art and sculpture, and is a great place for a leisurely stroll.

Located a short distance from the historical center of Sintra, these magnificent gardens that surround the Pena Palace display a wide variety of exotic plants, from rare arboreal species of the Northern climates to subtropical plants and flowers.