Lisbon Trip Overview
Lisbon is a Muslim-friendly city with roots in Islamic history. Portugal, once known as Al-Garb Al-Andalus (the west of Spain), was under Islamic rule for over 500 years!. In the morning start to visit Sintra, the Moon Hill with Pena Palace and the Castle of the Moors places full of magic and mystery – Word Heritage Site status. Built in the 8th and 9th centuries and extended after the Reconquest, it bears witness to the Islamic presence in the region. Then visit the Sintra old town and enjoy a delicious halal lunch. Visit the Central Mosque inaugurated on March 29, 1985 it is a temple of modern architecture and the main and most prominent mosque in Lisbon. After, visit the Aicha Siddika Mosque in Odivelas established in 1983. We’ve prepared a simple, yet unforgettable Halal tour for you. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (9:00am) /drop-off (17:30pm) from your located accommodations, driver/guide, Tickets and Halal Lunch.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Lisbon is a Muslim-friendly city with roots in Islamic history. Portugal, once known as Al-Garb Al-Andalus (the west of Spain), was under Islamic rule for over 500 years!. In the morning start to visit Sintra, the Moon Hill with Pena Palace and the Castle of the Moors places full of magic and mystery – Word Heritage Site status. Built in the 8th and 9th centuries and extended after the Reconquest, it bears witness to the Islamic presence in the region. Then visit the Sintra old town and enjoy a delicious halal lunch. Visit the Central Mosque inaugurated on March 29, 1985 it is a temple of modern architecture and the main and most prominent mosque in Lisbon. After, visit the Aicha Siddika Mosque in Odivelas established in 1983. We’ve prepared a simple, yet unforgettable Halal tour for you. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (9:00am) /drop-off (17:30pm) from your located accommodations, driver/guide, Tickets and Halal Lunch.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Sintra is classified as UNESCO Heritage on the category of cultural protected landscape. Sintra, municipality from the district of Lisbon, is known for its cultural heritage inherited by the several people that occupied this territory. The roman and muslim remains are very present and their influence in culture is present in more than buildings.
Sintra has an important landscape value, not only for its leafy mountain forest near the sea yet also for the unique species is holds and the wonderful palaces and castles disposed here.
We highly recommend your visit to the Moorish Castle, to the Village Palace, to the most famous Pena Palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Castelo dos Mouros, Estrada da Pena Parque de Monserrate, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
The building was built on a rocky mountain and adapted to unevenness of the ground. See the mystique surrounding the place. There are 450 meters perimeter surrounded by walls and towers, a cistern (rainwater reservoir) and a chapel. The Moorish Castle is classified as a National Monument since 1910 and together with the Serra de Sintra was considered Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1995.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Odivelas, Odivelas, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Visit the first mosque built in 1982 in Laranjeiro (South Tagus Islamic Community), followed a year later by the small but impressive Aicha Siddika mosque in Odivelas.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Central Mosque of Lisbon, Rua da Mesquita 2, Lisbon 1070-238 Portugal
The Central Mosque of Lisbon (Portuguese: Mesquita Central de Lisboa) is the main mosque of Lisbon, Portugal, serving the capital city’s Islamic community. The building was designed by architects António Maria Braga and João Paulo Conceição; its external features include a minaret and a dome. The mosque contains reception halls, a prayer hall and an auditorium. The Central Mosque has formed a council to provide financial and others services to members of the local Muslim community.
Although permission to build the center was requested in 1966, it was not granted until 1978 after the 1973 oil crisis through which the Arab oil-producing nations gained increasing economic and political status. The structure was finally inaugurated in 1985.
Duration: 1 hour
