As there are so many interesting and never to miss places in and around Lisbon, it was a tough decision which to see and which ones to keep for another trip.
out of all the tourist attractions, Jeronimos Monastery wins hands down.
The guide with the Lisboa card says 'Construction of the Jeronimos Monastery began in 1501, on the orders of King Manuel 1, financed by the fabulous wealth brought back from India. Jeronimos Monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 
Vasco da Gama and his men are supposed to have spent their last night in the monastery in prayers, in 1497. The monastery is situated close to the river Tagus and Belem tower.
Vasco da Gama and his men are supposed to have spent their last night in the monastery in prayers, in 1497. The monastery is situated close to the river Tagus and Belem tower.
The ceiling in the ticketing hall
The Church of Santa Maria from the upper choir
The tracery vaults in the roof
Golden white Lime stone was used in the construction; because of which there is a softness to the carvings and sculptural work on the columns and ceilings.
Beautiful hand painted tiles or Azulejos on the walls of the refectory for the monks.
Lower level / ground floor cloisters, adjacent to the Church of Santa Maria.
Around a huge central courtyard, are the cloisters. Open arched windows with tracery detailing give the look of filigree from a distance. One has to see it to believe the beauty of it.
Upper story cloister facade from the courtyard
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