Lisboa Region
![Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Place: Belém
Photo: Belém Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Place: Belém
Photo: Belém](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/destinos_galeria/public/mediateca/N10031.jpg?itok=fS0WFK1D)
![Casino Estoril
Place: Estoril
Photo: Turismo do Estoril Casino Estoril
Place: Estoril
Photo: Turismo do Estoril](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/N2305p.jpg?itok=1TowcI4f)
Cascais and Estoril, or the coast north of Lisbon, became one of the most cosmopolitan and touristic places in Portugal ever since King Luís I chose the bay for his summer residence in the late 19th century.The mild climate and an
![Urban Sketchers em Lisboa - José Louro - Arrábida
Place: Lisboa
Photo: José Louro Urban Sketchers em Lisboa - José Louro - Arrábida
Place: Lisboa
Photo: José Louro](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/JoseLouro-ConventoArrabida-p1_0.jpg?itok=d2J8eFGR)
The Portuguese host of the Sketch Tour Portugal in Lisbon was José Louro.
![Castle/Inn
Place: Palmela
Photo: Maurício Abreu Castle/Inn
Place: Palmela
Photo: Maurício Abreu](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/N2317p.jpg?itok=HO0nf_BP)
Very close to Lisbon, the Setúbal Peninsula offers places of incomparable beauty, ideal for family outings, but also for the romantic hearts of lovers.Cross the 25 de Abril Bridge towards Sesimbra, and then take the road to
![Urban Sketchers em Lisboa - Lis Watkins - Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Place: Lisboa
Photo: Lis Watkins Urban Sketchers em Lisboa - Lis Watkins - Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Place: Lisboa
Photo: Lis Watkins](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/LisWatkins-Jeronimos-p.jpg?itok=5X12FE1p)
Lis Watkins accepted the invitation with a lot of enthusiasm as she had never been in Lisbon even though she greatly enjoyed seeing pictures of the streets, colourful houses and tiles, brought by friends who had been to Portugal.