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- Portuguese
- English
- French
- Spanish
This tour offers a perfect introduction to the "infamous" 1755 earthquake - a time machine style of ride that will make you zig zag through the memories of a city stuck by a dreadful natural disaster. This is not virtual reality, but the true intimate experience of a city where everything is before or after 1755.
The Portuguese capital was the most stunning city in Europe during the Maritime Discoveries era, which started in the early 15th century. However, on November 1, 1755 this cosmopolitan city was ravaged by a hideous earthquake, followed by a tsunami - the first such event fully documented in modern European history. The city lost no time looking back and just a couple of years later started the herculean task of its own resurrection, rebuilding from scratch the Downtown and the surrounding area. In this tour we explore and compare a selection of amazing Medieval buildings that survived with the majestic Rational city planned and rebuilt after the tragedy.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
I'll be at the entrance of the River Station (Estação Fluvial), facing the south underground entrance of Terreiro do Paço/Praça do Comércio metro station
Itinerary
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1
Best spot to figure out what happened on November 1, 1755
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
Eighteen pier leading to a new parking lot
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Dazzling manor house that survived the 1755 tsunami
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Velha
The side chapel that became a church on its own after 1755
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Rebuilding Lisbon after the tsunami: the square, the king's statue and the big arch
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The Discoveries Shipyards, the post tsunami Arsenal, the Milllennium mineral beach
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Saint Elmo's Fire, the church of the Irish Martys, the German brewery
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Former sailors dent, now most cosmopolitan street in Lisbon
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Time Out Market Lisboa
Post 1755 market turned into fancy food market and restaurant hub
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Lisbon after the 1755 revamped for the future
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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