Miradouro da Graça

Mirador da Graza is located opposite the monastery of the same name, located on one of the hills of the Portuguese capital (on the map). From the platform, you can look around the entire Central part of the city.

On the right, on the next hill - the Castle of St. George.

The citadel of the castle.

The tower of Martim Monis, through the gates of which Portuguese troops entered the fortress occupied by the Moors. The tower and gate bear the name of a famous knight, whose body prevented the defenders from closing the gate.

To the left of the fortress stands the white bell tower of the monastery of St. Monica (Convento das Mónicas).

Baixa is the center of modern Lisbon, beyond it the blue waters of the Tagus river, which is crossed by the bridge on April 25.

House with a turret-style neomudejar.

Above the roofs of the Chiado quarter, the bell tower of the Church of our lady of the Martyrs can be seen. By the way, being close to the temple, the bell tower is impossible to see, it is densely surrounded by residential buildings.

Baixa is the center of modern Lisbon.

Church of the Carmelite monastery, partially destroyed by the Great earthquake of 1755. Now there is an archaeological Museum on the territory of the temple, and the buildings of the monastery are occupied by the headquarters of the National guard.

To the left of the monastery is one of the technical masterpieces of Portugal - the Santa Justa Elevator. By climbing it, you can get from the city center to the districts of Chiado and Bairro Alto.

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