Prepare your trip to Lisbon

In the northern part of the Avenida da Liberdade, right next to the Praça Marquês de Pombal, you can find the largest park in the centre of Lisbon. Its name was given in tribute to the King of England, Edward VII, who visited Lisbon in 1903 to consolidate the alliance between the two countries. Here you can also find Estufa Fria, which features plants and flowers from the five continents. Lakes, fountains, and statues decorate this space. Stay at one of our hotels and wake up with this beautiful landscape right outside your window.

Considered nowadays the 35th most expensive avenue and the 10th poshest of the world, Avenida da Liberdade is located in the heart of Lisbon. It connects Praça dos Restauradores and Praça Marquês de Pombal, where you can find the HF Fénix Lisboa and HF Fénix Garden hotels. In this avenue, it is possible to shop in stores of famous brands, like Prada, Carolina Herrera, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, among other. It was built between 1879 and 1886, similarly to the Parisian avenues. That is the reason way, many times, it is considered a Portuguese version of ?Champs-Élysées?. Avenida da Liberdade is today a fundamental point for those who visit Lisbon, namely due to the architecture of its buildings and the famous stands with terraces and gastronomic specialties.

Located in the known Avenida da Liberdade and Parque Eduardo VII, you must visit Praça Marquês de Pombal, where the HF Fénix Lisboa hotel is. In its centre is the magnificent monument in honour of Marquês de Pombal, the man responsible for the reconstruction of the city after the 1755's earthquake. In this monument, you can see Marquês de Pombal in the top, with his hand resting on a lion (a symbol of power), looking at its masterpiece: Lisbon's downtown (Baixa).

The Monastery of Jerónimos is considered the jewel of the Manueline style in the Portuguese historical heritage. Classified as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1983, it was built by order of King Manuel I in the beginning of the 16th century and its construction lasted for about one century. Also known as "Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Belém", this monument is symbolically associated with the most important moments of the national memory ? the Portuguese Discoveries. You can visit it from October to April, from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm, and from May to September, from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm.

Located in the highest hill of the historical centre, the Castle of S. Jorge offers you the best views over the city of Lisbon and the Tagus estuary. Built by the Muslims in the middle of the 11th century, it was the last point of defence for those who lived in the Muslim citadel of yore. It was conquered by King Afonso Henriques in 1147, who named it "Castelo de São Jorge" to honour the patron saint of the knights and the Crusades. The castle was partially destroyed in the 1755's earthquake, being rehabilitated in the middle of the 20th century and taking on the form we know today. You can visit it from November to February, from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, and from March to October, from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm.

The tower of Belém is one of the most famous and charismatic monuments of Lisbon. Designed by Francisco de Arruda by order of King Manuel I, it was built between 1514 and 1519 in the right bank of the Tagus river, where once was the beach of Belém. Also known as "Torre de São Vicente", its major purpose was to defend the shoal of the Tagus. This monument presents Islamic and Oriental influences, which characterise the Manueline style and mark the end of the medieval tradition of donjons, being one of the first artillery ramparts built in Portugal. You can visit the tower of Belém from October to April, from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm, and from May to September, from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm.

Praça Marquês de Pombal, 8
1269-133 Lisboa
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Avenida António Augusto de Aguiar, 14
1050-016 Lisboa
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Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, 3
1050-010 LISBOA
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Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, 5
1050-010 Lisboa
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