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Lisbon in photos: Postal-perfect spots

,      May 8, 2023
Lisbon in photos: Postal-perfect spots

These photos will make you fall in love with Lisbon.

Lisbon is best known for the viewpoints (miradouros) offering sweeping views of the city, its traditional Fado music, the tasty pasteles de nata and the colorful facades featuring colorful tiles (azulejos).

It’s hard to pick the best attraction as it seems that every corner of the city has something to offer: a dominating castle, quaint streets and plenty of UNESCO World Heritage sites. This combined with friendly locals, nice weather and delicious food make Lisbon a top destination in Europe.

In this post, we have selected our best photos with the hope that they will inspire you to visit this beautiful and underrated country. Enjoy!

View over the city of Lisbon from the Miradouoro da Senhora do Monte. Credit: Carry on Caro
View over the city of Lisbon from the Miradouoro da Senhora do Monte. Credit: Carry on Caro
Quaint streets in Alfama, Lisbon. Credit: Carry on Caro
Quaint streets in Alfama, Lisbon. Credit: Carry on Caro
Se Cathedral, Lisbon's most iconic religious building. Credit: Carry on Caro
Se Cathedral, Lisbon’s most iconic religious building. Credit: Carry on Caro

Castelo de São Jorge. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Castelo de São Jorge. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Miradouro das Portas do Sol. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Miradouro das Portas do Sol. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Belem Tower. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Belem Tower. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Elevador de Santa Justa. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Elevador de Santa Justa. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro

Elevador da Bica. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro

Arco da Rua Augusta. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Arco da Rua Augusta. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Rossio square from above. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Rossio square from above. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Convento do Carmo. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Convento do Carmo. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
A typical street in Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
A typical street in Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Convento do Carmo. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Convento do Carmo. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Alfama, Lisbon. Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Alfama, Lisbon. Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Lisbon. Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Lisbon. Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Castelo de São Jorge. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Castelo de São Jorge. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro
Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Carry on Caro

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