A city before the earthquake
One tile panel shows Praça do Comércio and the royal palace as they looked before the 1755 earthquake destroyed them.
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Miradouro de Santa Luzia: the history, and the tiles that show a lost city
A terrace of bougainvillea and blue tiles above Alfama's rooftops, next to the old Moorish wall. Here's what you're looking at, and what to listen for when you get there.
OverlooksAlfama and the Tagus
Next toSanta Luzia church
Church ofthe Order of Malta
Tile panelspre-1755 Lisbon, 1147 siege
Hear the Miradouro de Santa Luzia story, in the app's voice
A short preview. The full story plays on its own when you walk up to it with Urban Tales.
Three stories most visitors miss
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The siege of 1147
Another shows the Christian assault on the castle in 1147, when Lisbon was taken from the Moors.
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By the Moorish wall
The terrace sits by the old Moorish city wall, a spot that has watched over the river for centuries.
TipCome in the morning for soft light over Alfama, or at sunset, then walk on to the Miradouro das Portas do Sol a minute away. With Urban Tales running, the viewpoint's story plays as you arrive.
Nearby landmarks
Miradouro de Santa Luzia: common questions
What can you see from Miradouro de Santa Luzia?
The rooftops of Alfama, the dome of the National Pantheon and the Tagus estuary.
What do the tiles at Santa Luzia show?
Praça do Comércio before the 1755 earthquake, and the Christian assault on the castle in 1147.
Is Miradouro de Santa Luzia free?
Yes, it's an open public terrace.