Explore Avenida da Liberdade, one of Europe’s most exclusive shopping boulevards. Originally built as a public park in 1764, it was converted in the late-19th century into an extravagant thoroughfare in the style of the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Avenida da Liberdade offers 1,273 meters of mesmerizing and lavish shop windows and several of Lisbon’s cultural and historical highlights. Explore the floral pedestrian walkways decorated with the traditional Portuguese tile and relax in the shade at one of the numerous kiosk cafes lining the boulevard.

Visit the Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by King Manuel I in 1502 to commemorate Vasco da Gama’s voyage, this Manueline-style monastery exemplifies Portugal’s power and wealth during the Age of Discovery. In 1880, da Gama's remains and those of the poet Luís de Camões (who celebrated da Gama's first voyage in his 1572 epic poem, Os Lusíadas) were re-interred in newly carved tombs in the nave of the monastery's church.

Tour Belém Tower, a 16th-century fortress that once served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers. Constructed between 1515 and 1519 during the reign of King Manuel I, the fortress would become the ceremonial gateway to Lisbon and a prime example of Manueline architecture. In 1983, Belém Tower became a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the nearby Jeronimos Monastery.