O Espaço Páteo Alfacinha foi fundado em 1981 por Vitor Seijo, e é um verdadeiro tesouro histórico que nos leva numa viagem fascinante ao passado. Debruçado sobre o Rio Tejo, o seu restaurante, denominado Horta, é uma experiência culinária que celebra a cozinha portuguesa, com um toque contemporâneo.
The farm is also known as “Quinta de Diogo de Mendonça”, “Quinta do Visconde da Junqueira", " Quinta dos Côrte-Real" or "Quinta do Professor Lopo de Carvalho". The ashlar of glazed tiles and the retable of Quillard inside the palace chapel are worthy of notice.
In this museum, dedicated to the plastic and decorative arts, is a collection that includes pieces from the XII to the XIX, such as paintings, illuminations, engraving, drawing, sculpture, goldsmithery, ceramic, furniture and tapestry.
Enclosure opened in 1956, with bleachers with a capacity of approximately 20 thousand people. It has a magnificent view of the Tagus River and Ponte 25 de Abril.
This huge, white building is the seat of the Portuguese Parliament. In the end of the XVI century this was the Benedictine São Bento Monastery. The inside is imposing, with marble pillars and neoclassical statues.
This cultural centre offers a varied programming that includes music, dance and theatre shows, among other cultural events. A t the galleries are patent exhibitions of plastic arts from the XX century and other temporary exhibitions. The space also has a bookshop and organizes cinema and art cycles, as well as literary assemblies about art and books.
The former Texas Bar is now the Music Box. It is a space that privileges live music with national and international DJs and bands. It’s open from 22h to 6a.m.
It is a modern building, opened in 1990, located between the Jerónimos Monastery and the Tagus River. It started as the seat of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union, later becoming (1993) a cultural center. The pavilion for temporary exhibitions hosts music, theater and photography shows.