Nearby Attractions
As Olival 178 is in the city centre, there are a lot of public transportation alternatives for you to enjoy the city.
If you walk just 2 minutes you can get several buses that will take you anywhere. You can also catch the more traditional electric tram to the historical part or train to the lovely towns of Cascais and Sintra.
Basílica da Estrela
Built by order of Queen Mary I of Portugal to fulfill a promise for giving birth to a son, the construction of Basilica da Estrela started in 1779. This ancient carmelite convent is one of the most beautiful places to start discovering Lisbon, taking the electric tram 28 to take you to Bairro Alto, Chiado, Baixa, St. Jorge Castle and Alfama.
Belém
Belém is a place of great importance, where the ships started their journey for the Discoveries.
Placed in the South West of Lisbon, it is an area where some of Portugal's most distinctive monuments are located, including the Jerónimos Monastery, the Tower of Belém and Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos).
Ah! If you go there, do not forget to taste the worldwide famous Pastéis de Belém, a delicious custard pastry that you should taste with cinnamon.
Alfama
Alfama is the oldest and most typical district of Lisbon, it goes from the Tagus river up to the São Jorge Castle.
Fado is believed to have its origins in this neighborhood and there are a lot of bars and restaurants for you to see the most characteristic Fado sessions.
Parque das Nações
Stage of EXPO'98, this area by Tagus river underwent a tremendous transformation in the 1990s. Now it is the newest and one of the most luminous and luxurious residential and commercial areas in Lisbon.
Here you can visit a lot of imponent buildings as Vasco da Gama Tower, shopping mall, the marina and the Oceanarium aquarium. The latter was considered in 2015 the best of Europe.
Sintra & Cascais
The coastal town of Cascais, 30 kilometers away from Lisbon, is one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. Former fishing village, became popular for being Portugal's royal family resort in the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
Sintra is best known for its several 19th century Romantic architecture, which has led it to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although its historical buildings and natural parks are the major attraction, there also a whole literary heritage has made the area a legendary reference in Portuguese culture.
In addition to the Sintra Mountains and Sintra-Cascais Nature Park, the parishes of the town of Sintra are dotted with royal retreats, estates, castles and other buildings, including the mediaeval Castelo dos Mouros, the Pena National Palace and the Sintra National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira and Seteais Palace.