Mirador Santa Lucia in Lisbon, the best views of the Alfama district

One of the most attractive corners you will find in your Lisbon visit is the Santa Lucia viewpoint. where you can arrive when you go up to the Castle of San Jorge,

This is one of the many charming places in the Portuguese capital that you should not miss during your trip.

Located on top of Castle Hill, there are actually two viewing points on this site, facing different areas of the city.

Specifically, it is from this viewpoint where you will have the best panoramic views of the popular Alfama district and the estuary of the Tagus River.

How to get to the Mirador de Santa Lucía

To get to the viewpoint, you can walk up from the city center, passing next to the Lisbon Cathedral.

You can also climb aboard a typical Lisbon tram, For the Rua Limoeiro, and when you reach the top of the hill, on the right, you will see the small Church of Santa Lucia.

Dating back to the 18th century, this small church is surrounded by a garden where you will be amazed by its spectacular bougainvilleas.

That garden is where the Santa Lucia viewpoint, and in the foreground you have the cluster of houses of the aforementioned Alfama neighborhood de Lisbon.

In the background, the dome of the church of Santa Engracia, the facade of the St. Stephen's Church, and just below, the two bell towers of the church of san miguel.

Views from the Puertas del Sol viewpoint

But Panoramic views They don't end here, but you must go around the church of santa lucia for the aforementioned Rua Limoeiro and you get to another viewpoint, called Gates of the Sun.

Located on the remains of the old Arab fortification, from this viewpoint you have some Panoramic views even broader than eastern area of ​​Lisbon,

In this perspective of the Portuguese capital, the monumental building of the Church of San Vicente de Fora.

Photos of Alfama from the Santa Lucia viewpoint

Below you have a gallery of photos of the panoramic views of Lisbon from the Santa Lucía viewpoint.