Miradouro de Santa Luzia
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Picture postcard views don't come much better than this.
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Address:
Rua do Limoeiro
1100-487 Lisbon, Portugal
Phone:
+351 21 031 2700(Tourist Information)
NileGuide Expert tip:
Trams 28 and 12 from the Baixa stop very near the vacinity.
Description:
Lisbon's position, built as it is on seven hills, affords impressive panoramas from viewpoints knows as
miradouros. One of the city's finest is Miradouro de Santa Luzia. This miradouro is in fact the terrace by the church of Santa Luzia and is set under a pergola with tiled pillars. During the summer, purple bougainvillea embellishes the veranda. The sweeping views take in the chalk-white dome of Igreja de Santa Engrácia-Panteão Nacional to the east, and the churches of Santo Estevão and São Miguel, surrounded by Alfama's terracotta rooftops, below. The adjoining café is a useful snack-stop but lacks the view. Recent scaffolding erected directly below the terrace has somewhat blocked the nearview but beyond the scene is still picture perfect.
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