things to do in lisbon - Take the train to enjoy what is outside the city center Mosteiro Jeronimos and Torre de Belem are very well known postcards of this incredible city. But in any way this means that they are ok to skip. They are a bit outside of the city center but it is just a train or bus ride away. The architectural beauty of both of those places are just overshadowed by the beauty of Lisbon’s sunset. That you can see coloring the sky right behind Belem Tower or the Mosteiro. Since one is on one side and the other on opposite, you can capture the full spectrum of colors if you’re fast enough. They are close but not necessarily that close. And if you have to choose one, go with the Belem Tower.