Lisbon

Santa Justa Lift

A wrought-iron neo-Gothic street elevator up to a Carmo-ruins viewpoint.

A laid-back terrace viewpoint where locals gather at golden hour with a beer and a busker.

One of Europe’s great aquariums, built around a vast central ocean tank.

Lisbon’s centuries-old flea market for bric-a-brac, vinyl and vintage every Tue and Sat.

Five centuries of Portuguese azulejos inside a former convent – a tiled marvel.

The wave-patterned heart of downtown, ringed by cafes and a neo-Manueline station.

A world-class private art collection, from Ancient Egypt to Lalique, set in serene gardens.

A cosy, great-value guesthouse right on Rossio square with warm, homely rooms.

A grand white-domed basilica facing a leafy 19th-century garden with a bandstand.

A sinuous white riverside museum of art, architecture and technology you can walk over.