Colombo Shopping Centre
Featuring a wide variety of shops, dining establishments, and services, the Colombo Shopping Centre is a famous landmark and tourist spot in Lisbon. The shopping centre, which features an Age of Discovery theme opened in 1997 and is the biggest of its kind in the Iberian Peninsula. It houses over 340 stores, an IMAX, 8 cinemas, and more than 60 restaurants. Much more than these, the Colombo Shopping Centre has child-friendly amenities including a kid’s playground, a garden, and a baby care center. A number of anchor stores and a health and fitness facility are also featured making more guests appreciate the mall even more.
Located within the area where the Carnide Parish stands, Colombo Shopping Centre has easy access to the bus and train stations, and is a short distance to Lusiada Avenue. It is a short drive to other cities including Meco and Massama. In addition to shopping, a good number of activities are there to enjoy in and around the area. Sightseeing activities with some great stories of the past are to see in the Palace of the Marquises, built in 1671. The Maritime Museum is another famous attraction and is visited for its intriguing artifacts and exhibits on ships and items used in water travel. Hotels for the budget travelers as well as holidaymakers sit along the streets of Lisbon. Home-like accommodations are featured in Upon Lisbon Prime Residences located near the metro station. Another property in Lisboa, Lisbon Mariott Hotel is admired by tourists for its stylish, contemporary rooms, and a range of upscale leisure and entertainment amenities.
