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10 Instagram spots in Lisbon worth the hills
Tiled facades, yellow trams and viewpoints on every hill: Lisbon is a steep but generous city to shoot. These 10 spots repay the climb.
Miradouro das Portas do Sol
A tiled terrace over the Alfama rooftops and the river. Mornings are quietest.
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Privacy detailsPink Street – Rua Nova do Carvalho
A street paved in pink in Cais do Sodre. Shoot it empty early, since nights fill it.
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Privacy detailsElevador da Bica
A yellow funicular climbing a steep lane. Catch it mid-slope from the side streets.
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Privacy detailsTorre de Belém
A Manueline tower on the river, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Low tide adds reflections.
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Privacy detailsMosteiro dos Jerónimos
A 16th-century monastery of carved stone, UNESCO-listed since 1983. The cloisters are the interior shot, so check free Sundays.
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Privacy detailsPena palace
A red-and-yellow palace in Sintra, about 30 km out. Worth the trip, and red clothing pops against the walls.
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Privacy detailsArco da Rua Augusta
A triumphal arch with a viewing deck on top. The arch frames the square from below.
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Privacy detailsIgreja e Convento da Graça
A church with white-and-blue tiled side rooms. The tiles are the photo.
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Privacy detailsPonte 25 de Abril
A suspension bridge over the Tagus, over 2 km long. Best from the south bank at sunset.
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Privacy detailsRestaurant Ponto Final
A yellow-tablecloth restaurant across the river with the city view. Reserve by phone, wear yellow, stay for sunset.
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