Miradouros

Here is the Miradouro de Nossa Senhora do Monte and you can see Castelo de São Jorge.

The miradouro is a viewpoint that allows for magnificent pictures over the city roof tops. Lisbon is certainly blessed with some of the greatest Miradouros in the country. Some require a bit of a hike through the city to reach but they are definitely worth it. A word of caution, though Lisbon is charming and beautiful, you need to remember it is still a major urban city. Naturally that means there are some unsavoury characters so given the option take the path that is more open and avoid alleys even if they are short cuts.

This is the miradouro at Largo das Portas do Sol in Lisbon.

Getting back to the miradouros these beautiful vistas are perfect for pictures not just for their view of the urban jungle below, but for their incredible sunrise and sunset scenes. I was able to visit three miradouros while I was in Lisbon last week. I visited the Largo das Portas do Sol, Miradoura de Santa Luzia and Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. Here are some pictures that I took while I was there. Sadly it was cloudy that day but the pictures still turned out great I think. If these vistas aren’t enough for you on your visit then check out the Castelo de São Jorge which also provides some spectacular views.