2 Best Sights in Lisbon, Portugal

Started in 1934, this is one of Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood markets, now turned into one of the city’s hottest food destinations. The stalls of fresh fruits and vegetables now surround tables where customers sit for gourmet meals and drinks. It’s a lively place where you'll still find many locals.

This magnificent space dedicated to the city's eye-catching azulejo tiles is one of the city's top tourist attractions—and with good reason. Housed in the 16th-century Madre de Deus convent and cloister, it displays a range of individual glazed tiles and elaborate pictorial panels. The 118-foot-long Panorama of Lisbon (1730) is a detailed study of the city and is reputedly the country's longest azulejo mosaic. The richly furnished convent church contains some sights of its own: of note are the gilt baroque decoration and lively azulejo works depicting the life of Saint Anthony. There's also an azulejo-covered café with a pleasant courtyard, and a gift shop that sells, naturally, tiles.