Graça Viewpoint

From here, you can see the rooftops of Lisbon’s historic center, their colors contrasting beautifully with the vivid blue of the Tagus River just behind. The 25th of April Bridge can also be seen in the distance. Looks familiar, does it not? Well, it looks a lot like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and that’s because both were built by the same American company. Measuring 70 metres high and over 2 kilometres long, it’s one of the most iconic bridges in all of Europe. In fact, when it was inaugurated in 1966, it was the longest bridge on the continent. It’s built on two levels and both cars and trains can use it to quickly travel between Lisbon and Almada. It was named in memory of the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which put an end to Salazar’s dictatorship. From here, you can also see St George’s Castle up on the hill, overlooking the entire city.