1. Lisbon

2.  Basilica da Estrela in Lisbon was built by order of Queen Mary I. The construction began in 1779 and was completed in 1790.  The Basilica is located in the Western part of Lisbon, on the hill that its giant dome can be seen from a different districts of the city. The architecture of the Basilica reminds the Mafra Palace, built in late Baroque style with elements of classicism. For its construction three kinds of marble were used: grey, pink and yellow.  The main attraction of the Basilica is the sculpture with a Nativity scene, created by sculptor Joaquin Machado de Castro, it consists of more than 500 figures. In the Basilica is also the tomb of Queen Mary I. Basilica da Estrela

3.  The Ajuda is Royal Palace in Lisbon. Its construction began in the late Baroque style soon after the 1755 earthquake that destroyed the Royal Palace of XV-XVI centuries. To 1802 Palace was built in the classicism style. Permanent residence of the Royal family it became in 1861, at the same time, the interiors were renovated in the spirit of eclecticism. The Ajuda Palace

4.  The Sao Bento Palace or Palace of the National Assembly is the residence of the Portuguese Parliament in Lisbon. It was built in the 17th century in the spirit of the Mannerist style as ceremonial Benedictine monastery. It was rebuilt after earthquake in 1755. In 1834 it was taken from the Church and passed to the state as the seat of the Parliament. Palace square is the traditional place for political demonstrations. The Sao Bento Palace

5.  The castle of St. George is the castle in the historical centre of Lisbon. The castle is situated on a high hill and it is visible from almost any point of the city. The site on which the castle stands, has been strengthened since ancient times and served as a fortress Romans, Visigoths and later the Moors. The historical city of Lisbon in the Moorish period was situated on a steep slope between the Saint George castle and the Tagus, later this district got the name of Alfama. The cult of St. George came to Portugal after the conclusion of Windsor Treaty because Saint George is the patron Saint of England. The castle remained a Royal residence, then in the 16th century there was built Ribeira Palace which was destroyed by the Lisbon earthquake. St. George Castle

6.  Trade area is an area in Lisbon, also known as the Palace square, as it is located on the site of the Palace Ribeira. After the earthquake, the square was completely reconstructed. Palace square

7.  The square was named Trade, it has defined its new functions in the economy Lisbon. The symmetrical building on the square were filled state Bureau applied to customs and port activity. The main attraction was the statue of king Manuel I in the centre of the square, wich was opened in 1775. This is a bronze monument, the only dedicated to the king of Lisbon, was designed by Joaquim Machado de Castro, famous Portuguese sculptor of that time. Equestrian statue of Jose I

8.  The Belem tower is a fortified structure on the island in the river Tagus in the same area of Lisbon. It was built in 1515-1521 years in honor of the opening of Vasco da Gama sea route to India and served alternately as small as a defensive fortress, the gunpowder warehouse, a prison and a customs house.  Four-storey building with a height of 35 meters is a sample of Manueline architecture style typical of Portugal Renaissance, but almost lost now. In 1983 tower and the nearby monastery of Jeronimos Geronimus have been declared UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. The Belem tower

9.  Belem Palace is the official residence of the President of Portugal. The Palace was built in the 16th century by Prince Manuel. The facade consists of five similar in architecture buildings of the 17th century. In the 18th century the Palace belonged king Joao V. In 1902, on the square in front of the marble Palace was opened a monument to the Great Alburquerque. Belem Palace