Lisbon

Solar dos Presuntos

A warm, wall-of-fame classic for Minho ham, seafood rice and old-school Portuguese cooking.

Graze through tascas, markets and cellars with a local guide and plenty of vinho.

Lisbon’s grand riverfront plaza, framed by yellow arcades and a triumphal arch.

A Moorish hilltop castle with peacocks, ramparts and the city’s best panoramic terrace.

The highest of Lisbon’s viewpoints – castle, rooftops and river in one sweep at sunset.

The ornate 16th-century Manueline tower guarding the Tagus – a UNESCO icon of the Discoveries.

The fortress-like 1147 cathedral that has anchored Alfama through every earthquake since.

A breathtaking Manueline monastery and UNESCO site, resting place of Vasco da Gama.

A converted industrial complex under the bridge, now full of bookshops, studios and cafes.