We weren't sure initially, but after such a nice anniversary evening, we decided to stay for two nights in Lisbon.  We'd thought to leave today and try to go stay in a small seaside town, but after getting a sense of how much there was to see of this beautiful city, we  knew we'd want to spend more time here.

Rooftop breakfast

Our day began with a simple but fulfilling breakfast on the hotel's rooftop terrace, complete with a swimming pool and a priceless view of the city.  We couldn't help but feel like royalty, sitting in the sun and surveying Lisbon from on high.

A castle beckons

We could see a castle in the distance, so we decided that our first adventure would be to go find and explore it!

It was the Castelo do S. Jorge, about which Frommer's says:

Locals speak of Saint George's Castle as the cradle of their city, and it might have been where the Portuguese capital began. Its occupation is believed to have predated the Romans -- the hilltop was used as a fortress to guard the Tagus and its settlement below.

We really enjoyed the "traditional" castle architecture and design, but were disappointed that there wasn't much of an interior structure; it was much more a fortress than a dwelling.  Nevertheless, Ania and I both like castles and we had fun there!

Exploring Lisbon 

We spent the rest of the afternoon walking down from the castle and through the town, and had lunch in a sidewalk cafe.

Belém

Next, we went to the Belem district, where we visited:

The almost overwhelming Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (and saw the tomb of Vasco De Gama):


The Torre de Belem:

The Monumento aos combatentes no Ultramar (Memorial to the dead soldiers in former portuguese african wars):

Afterward, we drove to the resort town of Estoril, and saw this sunset on the beach:

We finished the evening with a very pleasant dinner in Cascais.