Category: viewpoints

What are we seeing? Yes, it’s Adamastor. Adamastor is at the Santa Catarina viewpoint. Adamastor is in each of us. Adamastor is everywhere. After all, what is Adamastor? Adamastor is the fear that prevents us from acting. In his epic poem “Os Lusíadas” (1578), Camões places the Adamastor as a giant on the Cape of…

Each major viewpoint of Lisbon (Sao Pedro Alcântara, Senhora do Monte and Santa Luzia) has each one it’s own fan club, each one is outstanding, but São Pedro Alcantara is my favorite. From Sao Pedro Alcantara Viewpoint, you can get a “postcard like” view over old Lisbon. On the top of the confronting hill you…

From the viewpoint of Senhora do Monte, there is a panoramic view over the city of Lisbon. Looking towards the river Tagus, the hill of the castle of S. Jorge is a must for visitors. The flat area to the right of the castle hill is Baixa, the area rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake and…

Santa Luzia viewpoint is the most Instagramable spot of Lisbon. Built on the old wall, offers a privileged view over Alfama, the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, over the Tagus and the south bank. The view from this viewpoint is exactly the same as the one you get from the nearby Portas do Sol viewpoint, but…