5 of the best · Lisbon, Portugal
What’s Being Built in Lisbon
The Metro’s new circle line, the replacement Glória lift, the Gulbenkian’s new garden front, Évora’s year as European Capital of Culture and Comporta’s low-density resort. We give status, not prices.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three Lisbon addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
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Under construction
The Metro’s Linha Circular
A new ring line linking Rato and the Cais do Sodré, with two new stations, Estrela and Santos.
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Open
CAM: the Gulbenkian’s new garden front
The Gulbenkian’s Centre for Modern Art, reopened with Kengo Kuma’s canopy and an extended garden.
The full list: Developments, A–Z
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What’s open and what’s coming.
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Open
CAM: the Gulbenkian’s new garden front
The Gulbenkian’s Centre for Modern Art, reopened with Kengo Kuma’s canopy and an extended garden.
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In preparation
Évora: European Capital of Culture 2027
Évora and the Alentejo will be European Capital of Culture in 2027.
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Under way
Terras da Comporta
A low-density resort and residential project in the rice fields and pinewoods of Comporta.
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Under construction
The Metro’s Linha Circular
A new ring line linking Rato and the Cais do Sodré, with two new stations, Estrela and Santos.
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Planned
The new Glória lift
Carris plans a new lift on the Calçada da Glória; until then, bus 51E runs instead.
