{"id":20187,"date":"2019-06-21T14:43:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T12:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=20187"},"modified":"2019-09-26T12:56:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T10:56:05","slug":"freedom-day-in-lisbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/freedom-day-in-lisbon\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Freedom Day in Lisbon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\">What You Need to Know About Freedom Day in Lisbon<\/h2><div id=\"disco-1969927910\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ffreedom-day-in-lisbon%2F&#038;t=What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20Freedom%20Day%20in%20Lisbon\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">12<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Ffreedom-day-in-lisbon%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20Freedom%20Day%20in%20Lisbon\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-has-count dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">2<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Every year in Portugal, April 25th marks perhaps the most important event in modern history for the people of this land. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When looking at historic military-based events around the world, the word \u201cpeaceful\u201d is rarely used in description. Over forty five years ago the Portuguese military attempted, and was successful in, a movement that would shape the course of their government for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20196\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20196\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/singing_grandola_14021492015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/singing_grandola_14021492015.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/singing_grandola_14021492015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/singing_grandola_14021492015-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom Day &#8211; by Bosc d&#8217;Anjou &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Singing_Gr\u00e2ndola_(14021492015).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019ll find yourself in Lisbon over this important day there are a few things you need to know to stay in the loop. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">What Do You Need to Know About Freedom Day in Lisbon<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1974 and the fifty years prior, Portugal was under rule of an authoritarian government. This was an oppressive and tense time for the Portuguese people, having never known even basic democracy or obtained rights to vote in an election. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Walking through Lisbon today, you\u2019d never suspect that this country underwent such a drastic change of governance not that long ago<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1961 a violent and costly colonial war broke out between Portugal and the many colonies that they obtained throughout Africa. The desire by the nationalists living in the colonies in question was that Portugal should relinquish their reign over these lands and end colonization once and for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20198\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20198\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/450px-largo_do_carmo_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/450px-largo_do_carmo_11.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/450px-largo_do_carmo_11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom Day &#8211; by BKP &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Largo_do_Carmo_11.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This was a huge driving force behind the events of April 25th 1974. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Being based in the colonies because of the ongoing war, the Portuguese military was able to organize a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnation-revolution\/\">full military coup<\/a> without the government catching wave of their plans. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The coup was to be a bloodless movement, which draws back to my mention of the word \u201cpeaceful\u201d not often being heard with these kinds of events. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On April 25th the military persons throughout Lisbon and the major Portuguese cities mobilized and marched against the government with carnation flowers down the barrels of their guns. And so saw the day of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-important-facts-about-lisbons-carnation-revolution-in-1974\/\">Carnation Revolution in Portugal. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19080\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-mrpp_grande_comicio_henrique_matos-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coup propoganda &#8211; by Henrique Matos &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:MRPP_Grande_comicio_Henrique_Matos.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The revolution sparked the end of Portuguese colonialism and just one year late the people of Portugal took part in their first democratic election. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">April 25th was dubbed<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnation-revolution\/\"> Freedom Day<\/a>, though it is sometimes also called Liberty Day on the streets. Lisbon\u2019s biggest bridge was also named after this great event, one can see the gleaming red Ponte 25 de Abril from most of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-history-of-lisbons-tagus-river\/\">Tagus River<\/a> coast. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">What to Expect on Freedom Day in Lisbon<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Since the event is celebrated yearly, Freedom Day is an official public holiday. Workers are given the day off and there is no school for children and university students. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Naturally, the major cities in Portugal see the biggest celebrations of this day within the city centers. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19092\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19092\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-coruche_mural_25_abril-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mural &#8211; by J\u00falio Reis &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Coruche_mural_25_Abril.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the days leading up to Freedom day you can expect to see graffiti art popping up around the streets depicting the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-important-facts-about-lisbons-carnation-revolution-in-1974\/\"> Carnation Revolution.<\/a> Soldiers are painted in animated fashion with red carnation flowers poking out of their guns. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Messages of love and positivity are also commonly seen on street posts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-5-best-restaurants-in-belem-lisbon\/\">restaurant<\/a> windows. There are multiple free concerts hosted around the city that are usually not advertised; left to the luck of someone passing the information on to you or you simply walking by the commotion on a whim. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On actual Freedom Day expect chaotic streets, loud celebrations and lots of port wine! The Portuguese are a festive people, you can only imagine the energy that a day as significant as this brings out of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20194\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20194\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-largo_do_carmo_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-largo_do_carmo_07.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-largo_do_carmo_07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-largo_do_carmo_07-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom Day &#8211; by BKP &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Largo_do_Carmo_07.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Where to Go on Freedom Day in Lisbon<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Freedom Day celebrations in Lisbon range between the meticulously planned and the completely spontaneous. Sometimes simply being on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-the-city-of-tiles\/\">streets<\/a> as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/paris-walking-tours\/\"><span class=\"s4\">free guided walking tour<\/span><\/a> on this day is enough to get you right in the thick of the action.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19072\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19072\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/25_de_abril_3477870500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/25_de_abril_3477870500.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/25_de_abril_3477870500-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom Day celebrations in Portugal &#8211; by Pedro &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:25_de_abril_(3477870500).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The city of Lisbon have been known to fly helicopters over central neighborhoods and drop thousands of carnation flowers from the sky. Right place, right time \u2014 I hope you\u2019ll be so lucky!<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Parque Eduardo VII<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Parque Eduardo VII is one of the largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-3-outdoors-workout-parks-in-lisbon\/\">parks in Lisbon<\/a> and hosts Freedom Day celebrations for the public every year. Entrance is entirely free and it\u2019s a great environment for families with children. Expect games, concerts and art displays. <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Avenida da Liberdade<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rossio Square is Lisbon\u2019s main square from the Middle Ages. It is west of the Alfama. Every Freedom Day there is a public parade open to people of all nationalities and ages that takes place from the Avenida da Liberdade through to the square. This event usually commences around 3pm, but has been known to change year to year depending on the weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20188\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20188\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-thumbnail.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-thumbnail-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-thumbnail-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carnation Revolution March &#8211; by Pedro Ribeiro Sim\u00f5es &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:25_de_Abril_2019_-_Privates_Association,_Armed_Forces_Officials_Association,_Sergeants_National_Association,_Portuguese_National_Guard_Association_celebrate_together_the_%22_Carnation_Revolution%22_45_years_(47712142591).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lisbon\u2019s Town Hall<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For those who are interested in the history of this event but aren\u2019t so drawn to the crowds, one should head to Lisbon\u2019s Town Hall. The entire building is opened up to the public free of charge and one can roam through the passages of history. The hall contains the works of many influential Portuguese artists, some of whom made works relating directly to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/portugal-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-carnation-revolution\/\"> Carnation Revolution<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Museu de Aljube<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For a more targeted curation of Freedom Day art one can also head to the Museu de Aljube, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-visit-to-lisbons-oriental-museum\/\">museum<\/a> dedicated solely to the 25th of April. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Freedom Day events at the Museu de Aljube change depending on the focus that the curators choose for the year. One can expect a range of exhibitions, film screenings, open workshops and panel discussion spaces on the day as well as in the days leading up to the main event.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20190\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20190\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-museu_do_aljube_28433491639.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-museu_do_aljube_28433491639.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-museu_do_aljube_28433491639-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-museu_do_aljube_28433491639-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Museu de Aljube &#8211; by Gabriel de Andrade Fernandes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Museu_do_aljube_(28433491639).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jardim do Campo Grande<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/what-to-do-with-children-in-lisbon\/\">traveling to Lisbon with little ones<\/a> I recommend keeping off the streets and rather heading to the Jardim do Campo Grande. Here they throw Freedom Day themed parties for children every year, complete with bouncing castles and musical entertainment. <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ponte 25 de Abril<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In my opinion there is no better way to kiss Freedom Day goodbye in Lisbon than to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/where-to-watch-the-sunset-in-lisbon\/\">watch the sunset<\/a> behind the bridge named after the very day in question. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A walk over the Ponte 25 de Abril would be most ideal, however this is the only bridge in Lisbon that doesn\u2019t have pedestrian crossing facilities. Settle on the banks of Santo Amaro amongst the many others who have the same idea and bid yet another year of Portuguese democracy farewell.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20192\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20192\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1024px-ponte25abril1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1024px-ponte25abril1.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1024px-ponte25abril1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1024px-ponte25abril1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1024px-ponte25abril1-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1024px-ponte25abril1-816x611.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ponte 25 de Abril &#8211; by Vitor Oliveira &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Ponte_25_de_Abril#\/media\/File:Ponte25Abril1.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"disco-1405118290\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? 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