Built in 1870 as the private residence of the Count of Valenças, the Lapa Palace is an oasis within the city centre, set on a hill overlooking Lisbon’s Tagus River, amid tranquil gardens dotted with ornamental fountains and streams. It is located in Lisbon’s most exclusive residential area surrounded by stately embassy buildings and noble homes, and is minutes away from the city’s most prestigious landmarks, the pier and shopping district.