Lisbon day 3

After a late night hunt for a Navegante (travel) card we were ready to go first thing to get the 15E light rail out to Jeronimos Monastery at Belem. We arrived early and went to the famous Patisserie de Belem where the Portuguese tart originated. They definitely weren’t over hyped. They were delicious. The Jeronimos Monastery is a huge drawcard and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 1500’s it houses the tomb of Vasco da Gama. From here it was a short walk to the Tower of Belem, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and then the Monument of Discoveries. We caught the light rail back into the centre (after another tart) and stuck our heads into the Time Out Market which is a go to food hall but was a bit of a madhouse so we moved on. We walked through the Arch de Rua Augusta, Lisbon’s version of the Arc de Triomphe. The rest of the day was spent wandering the Baixa district, stocking up on Ginja for Debbie 🤭 and a bit of shopping. After a bit of downtime it was out for dinner then a walk to an outdoor pop up food and drink spot in Baixa for a late night Sangria.Read more