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Built on seven hills, Portugal’s fairy-tale capital combines the cosmopolitan buzz of a modern metropolis with an old-fashioned aura.
During your outings you will come across the yellow and red trams that look as though they have come straight out of a postcard from an earlier era, narrow ascending cobbled lanes and buildings covered in colourful mosaics and elaborate tiles (the well-known azulejos, for which there is even a special museum in the district of Alfama at 4 Rua de Madre de Deus, Lisbon, www.museudoazulejo.pt). In Alfama you will also find many bars in which the typical, melancholy Portuguese Fado music is played.
A stop for a coffee at the Café A Brasileira is a must. This is one of the most historic and popular cafes in the city, once a literary haunt, situated in Chiado Square near the university. Its arts nouveau façade in green colours and its interior decoration, with the oak bar, bronze railings, domed roof with chandeliers and large mirrors on the walls are reminiscent of another era. Outside the café you will find the bronze statue of Fernando Pessoa seated at a table. The empty bronze chair next to him “invites” the tourists to the city to have their photograph taken with him.
What does not have a place in Lisbon are… high heels. The cobbled, incredibly steep streets require a flat sole, if not a sports shoe.
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Sightseeing in Lisbon
The imposing Cathedral of Lisbon (“Sé” to the locals) is the oldest building in the city and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most impressive version of Notre Dame in Paris.
The Castelo de São Jorge (Castle of Saint George) dates to the 6th century and, with its 18 towers, stands tall over Lisbon. The stunning view over the city and the River Tagus will take your breath away!
Address: Rua de Santo Cruz do Castelo, Lisbon, www.castelodesaojorge.pt
The famous Oceanário de Lisboa (Lisbon Oceanarium) in the Parque das Nacoes on the east side of the city is the second largest in the world, It hosts 8,000 species which swim in 7,000,000 litres of water. This is an ideal place to spend an afternoon, whether you are with children or not.
Address: Esplanada Dom Carlos I, Lisbon, www.oceanario.pt
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, which was named after the renowned Armenian collector, contains ancient artefacts and works of modern art. The works of art belonging the collection are housed in various museums around the world, even though in his will Gulbenkian requested that the museum be opened and his entire collection be transferred there.
Address: Avenida de Berna 45a.
Things to do in Lisbon
A visit to the Torre de Belém (BelémBelém Tower) is a must, so you can take photographs and admire the sunset. Built at the point where the River Tagus merges into the Atlantic Ocean, the tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the point from where the ships once set sail to conquer the then unknown world.
Address: Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon, www.torrebelem.pt
In the marine neighbourhood of Belém you can also find the city’s Navy Museum, the Berardo Modern and Contemporary Art Museum, with exhibits from Warhol to Picasso, the National Archaeological Museum and many restaurants serving fresh fish. For dinner and a romantic walk by the sea head for the coastal district of Docas.
Eat cod! Cod “rules” the Portuguese kitchen. A few days in Lisbon are enough to make you a little fed up of it as it is the Portuguese national dish and they know how to cook it in 365 ways – one for each day of the year!
Excursions near Lisbon
If you have time, then don’t miss a visit to the Sintra Parks. Perched on a granite mountain, it is located less than an hour from Lisbon. With a unique microclimate, this was where the country’s kings liked to hunt and take their summer vacations. As a result, the region is adorned with dozens of royal and noble palaces with amazing gardens.
From here, it is worth visiting the Cabo da Roca, Europe’s most westerly point, above the – usually cloudy - Atlantic.
Entertainment in Lisbon
Walk up the Bairro Alto in the evening hours for an experience that will remind you of the narrow lanes of Mykonos! The patrons are mostly young, locals and tourists, who gather here for a drink. There is one big difference, though: here a cool mojito served in a plastic cup will cost you no more than 2-3 euros!
After midnight, the heart of the city’s nightlife moves to the coastal district of Docas.
Shopping
Lisbon is a great place for shopping as it is one of the cheapest capitals in Western Europe. Shopping in the pedestrian streets of the Baixa district is a joy, as at each shopfront you can admire the renovated façade of an art deco building. Here you can also find some great handmade gifts for your loved ones.
Visit shops that are also symbols of the city, such as the microscopic Luvaria Ulisses, where you can buy gloves, and the Casa das Velas do Loreto candle shop (53 Rua do Loreto).
Before leaving Lisbon you must definitely try the pasteis de nata sweets (puff pastry with cream filling, icing sugar and cinnamon) and purchase a few bottles of port and red wine such as Syrah. For well below ten euros a bottle, port will delight you with its rich taste. The dry red wines are even cheaper. Most shops will pack the bottles appropriately so that they will not break into your suitcase.
Getting to Lisbon
Once you arrive at Lisbon Airport then you will want to get into the city centre. The metro can cover the distance in just 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take the bus (Aerobus 1-3 and City Bus 705, 722, 744, 783).
If you prefer to go by taxi, the average fare from the airport to the city centre is around 15 euros. The fare may be higher in the evenings.