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Concert by Andrea Vanzo.

Entrance ticket to the Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon's only palace to keep its 19th-century style and room layout, with decorative arts collections and over 17,000 pieces of porcelain.

Climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch for a 360° view over Lisbon's harbour and a close look at Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures.

Entry ticket to Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with access to the Governor's Room, Kings' Room, chapel and batteries, plus a spectacular view over the Tagus.

Admission to São Jorge Castle with an audio guide, covering the walls, the Tower of Ulysses and the peacock-filled gardens, with views over Lisbon's historic centre and the Tagus.

Cat Power returns to Portugal for a unique concert at Sagres Campo Pequeno, celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Greatest, her acclaimed 2006 album. The show is part of Misty Fest and tickets cost between €30 and €100.

Experience intimate fado concerts with premium seating close to the artists in the Jardim do Príncipe Real, rotating between the Chinese Pavilion on Thursdays, the Patriarchal Reservoir on Fridays and Saturdays, and EmbaiXada on Sundays.

A one-hour live fado concert at the Cine-Theatro Gymnásio in Chiado, with sessions at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, where Portuguese and acoustic guitars accompany singers through the music that made fado an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Suitable for all ages, with images of Lisbon's most iconic spots projected alongside the performance.

An intimate 50-minute live fado performance in central Lisbon, where you can immerse yourself in authentic Portuguese melodies and toast to life with a glass of port wine.

A 40-minute guided tour of the house where Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years, recreating the Queen of Fado's daily life through her stage dresses, jewelry, awards and personal objects. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday in Portuguese, French or English, with free entry for children under 12.

A virtual reality expedition that lets you move freely through the Great Pyramid of Giza as it was 4,500 years ago, exploring forbidden corridors, the Queen's Chamber and the goddess Bastet — developed with Harvard Egyptologist Peter der Manuelian and already experienced by more than 2 million people.

A theatre piece by Multifoco Companhia de Teatro, with text by Matéi Visniec, built from the accounts of refugees in Europe and examining the predatory effects of capitalism on the lives of thousands of migrants and refugees.

Entry ticket to Monserrate Palace in the Serra de Sintra, a 19th-century eclectic residence with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences set in one of Portugal's most romantic botanical gardens.

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra, where you can walk the trails along the ancient fortification walls and enjoy sweeping views over Sintra and the surrounding area.

Entry ticket to the Museu Banksy in Lisbon, where 100 works by the anonymous street artist are on show, from 'Girl with Balloon' to murals, canvases, projections and video installations gathered from around the world.

An interactive visit to the Museum of Illusions in Chiado, with more than 20 immersive rooms, optical illusions and brain teasers that challenge perception and entertain all ages.

Skip-the-line entry to the National Palace of Queluz and its gardens, the 18th-century summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family, with access to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and a free hop-on hop-off service in the gardens.

Admission to the Park and National Palace of Pena, the former monastery turned fairytale palace by King Fernando II, including the exotic park and the charming Chalet of Countess d'Edla.

Interactive centre inside the 25 de Abril Bridge with multimedia exhibits, virtual reality and an elevator ride to a panoramic view over Lisbon and the Tejo; children under 5 enter free.

A guided tour of São Jorge Castle with fast-track entry, available in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese, tracing its evolution from Moorish stronghold to royal palace and ending with 360º views from the Tower of Ulysses.

Entry ticket to the Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece of 16th-century Manueline architecture overlooking the Tagus, including access to the cloister and the old monks' refectory. Visits run Tuesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, with wheelchair access and a tactile map for blind visitors.

A journey through 5000 years of health history at the Pharmacy Museum, featuring reconstructions of an 18th-century Portuguese apothecary, the early 20th-century Liberal Pharmacy and a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with free entry for children under 5.

A night of jazz at the Time Out Market celebrating Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong, with classics like 'Fly Me to the Moon' and 'What a Wonderful World' reimagined live by a talented band. The one-hour show is standing room only and restricted to ages 18+.

A Candlelight tribute concert at the Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, where a string quartet performs Hans Zimmer's greatest film scores — from Interstellar and Dune to The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean — in an atmosphere lit by a sea of candles.

BCCO returns to Lisbon for a proper warehouse night of high-pressure sounds with ÜBERKIKZ, Mac Declos, Ketarina and Meibi b2b TAXSH — heavy grooves and relentless energy until the lights come on.

The ensemble Sete Lágrimas performs a hexalogy dedicated to the Cancioneiro de Elvas, a 16th-century Portuguese manuscript, singing the codex's 65 secular songs and premiering new music by Filipe Faria and Sérgio Peixoto for 36 poems left without music. Includes a pre-concert talk by Manuel Pedro Ferreira at 19h30 and Portuguese Sign Language interpretation.

AZAFRÁN blends the depth of Persian music, the rhythmic force of flamenco and the freedom of jazz in a concert at BOTA's World Music Week, with microtonal guitar, percussion, electric bass and flamenco dance.

The Candlelight concerts illuminate the Academia das Ciências de Lisboa with a sea of candles, as a string quartet performs the best of Joe Hisaishi, from 'My Neighbour Totoro' to 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle'. The 60-minute concert is open to ages 8 and up.

Rubel presents the tour 'Beauty. Rubel & Guitar', an intimate concert of voice and acoustic guitar spanning striking songs from his discography, including the album 'Beleza...'.

The Brussels-based duo AZIZAM fuses electronic production, hypnotic guitars and vocals in Farsi and English in a concert at BOTA's World Music Week, somewhere between pop, EBM and rock with Middle Eastern influences.