Lg. Portas Sol: Museum of Decorative Arts

The 18th-century Azurara Palace, which faces the Portas do Sol viewpoint, is home to the Ricardo Espírito Santo Foundation, whose art collection shows how aristocrats lived in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Ricardo Espírito Santo was a wealthy banker, and his priceless collection was left to the state, which created the museum of decorative arts in 1953.

Decorative pieces such as Flemish tapestries, Indo-Portuguese furniture, paintings, silver, and Chinese porcelain are on display in several tiled rooms with painted ceilings, while a workshop can be booked for visits, allowing you to see artisans working on restoration of antiques.

To visit the museum, please hop off at the stop called Largo Portas do Sol.