Lisbon Travel Tips
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Lisbon's position on seven low hills beside a river once lured traders and settlers, and it's still a stunning site. Add to that its cultural diversity, laid-back feel and architectural time warp, and you have one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe - and also one of the most economical.
At its heart are wide, tree-lined avenues graced by Art Nouveau buildings, mosaic pavements and street cafes. Seen from the river - one of the city's many great viewpoints - Lisbon is an impressionist picture of low-rise ochre and pastel, punctuated by church towers and domes.
3 Days in Lisbon: Suggested Itineraries
Lisbon is a city to get lost in, wandering steep, narrow streets lined with tiled buildings, and discovering hidden bars and cafes. Day 1: History, Hills & Local Flavor Start at ... Continue Reading »
Portuguese Wine Tasting
Portugal is renowned for its wines and fortified port wines. Tours head off from Lisbon to the surrounding vineyards and wineries, where you can see how the wines are made, get a feel for the ... Continue Reading »
Fado By Night
Fado is Portugal’s proud musical tradition. The often mournful melodies and lyrics of fado tell tragic stories of the sea and the hardships of life lived by the poor. Fado is linked to the ... Continue Reading »
5 Reasons to Go to Evora
Évora is a beautiful city in Portugal with archeological findings dating back to 4,000 BC. With a well-preserved UNESCO-listed town center, some beautiful churches and plenty of ... Continue Reading »
Belem Tower
Back in the day, Portugal was quite the maritime force in the world, and Lisbon was the center of the beginnings of globalization. Continue Reading »
Christmas in Lisbon
This is a particularly family-focused time in Portugal with a big meal on Christmas Eve, gifts exchanging, then on to Midnight Mass. On Christmas Eve the generations of the family gather together in ... Continue Reading »
Getting Around Lisbon
One of my favourite things about Lisbon is the transport. It has everything. A modern metro decorated with contemporary art, iconic yellow trams, funiculars for those hills, even an elevator ... Continue Reading »
Jeronimos Monastery
Churches are designed to strike awe into the hearts and minds of those who enter them, to bring them to a belief in God, of whatever conviction. I’ve always known this but mostly I’ve ended up in ... Continue Reading »
Lisbon's Elevator Nightclub
Located in one of the best and most unusual pieces of public transportation anywhere in the world, the Lift Club is a small, hidden nightclub with seriously good views over Lisbon’s center. In the ... Continue Reading »
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
Sometimes just as interesting as a museum’s collection is the story of the collector behind it. Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is the legacy of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, a Turkish oil mogul and art ... Continue Reading »
Recommended Restaurants
Lisbon is a city of flavors with its little cafes, bars and restaurants that can stun you with just how good their food is. I think the secret is in the personal approach – these are not big ... Continue Reading »
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