The Jeronimos Monastery One of main monuments in Lisbon is the Jeronimos Monastery in the Belem district, beside the Tagus River. It is simply huge! It is a symbol of Portugal’s power and wealth...

This national shrine is the site where three young peasant shepherds spied a "lady brighter than the sun," which was, many believe, the first of six apparitions of the Virgin Mary in this region of Portugal.

The ancient town of Mafra harbors the cherished Convento de Mafra, an 18th-century structure that took 50,000 workers more than 13 years to complete.

Cathedral Se, a large fortress begun in 1150 A.D. by Afonso Henriques, is the burial place for Lisbon's patron saint, St. Anthony.

Sixteenth century Monastery of St Jerome which houses the tomb of maritime explorer Vasco da Gama.

A 145-meter tower, constructed in the shape of a billowing sail, that permits breathtaking views of the entire city.

Named after the famous 15th-century explorer, Vasco da Gama, this immense cable-stayed bridge across the Tagus River is eleven miles long, and punctuated with more than seven miles of bridges and viaducts.