Did you know that Lisbon is built on seven hills? Trust me, after a weekend of walking around the city, you will feel each and every one of them in your calves. It’s thanks to those hills that Lisbon offers...
Walking around the center of Lisbon, it is impossible to pass by this building indifferently. “The old Lady” of Lisbon: Sé Patriarcal de Lisboa, also known as Igreja de Santa Maria Maior, is a majestic cathedral that over the centuries...
Jardim Botânico da Ajuda is the oldest botanical garden in Portugal, laid out on two levels in 1768 as a part of Ajuda Palace in Lisbon. King Dom José I entrusted construction of the garden to the Marquis de Pombal (he took a big part in the reconstruction of...
Portugal is a Catholic country. On Palm Sunday, the Portuguese go to church with palm leaves or olive branches. Additionally, on that day you can see palm leaves hung in the form of a cross on the streets. On Palm...
Chafariz de El-Rei – the royal fountain, is the oldest city spring and the first public fountain in Lisbon. You will come across it while walking from Campo das Cebolas towards the Museu do Fado. It was built in the...
In Lisbon’s Chiado district, on Rua do Alecrim, 44 years ago Tarcísio Trindade gave vent to his love for books and opened the book shop “Livraria Campos Trindade”. The shelves were inhabited by rare, old and unique books. There were...
isbon has four main public transportations: bus (includes trams, funiculars and the Santa Justa Elevator), metro, train and ferry. Moving around the capital of Portugal never was so easy! Where to buy a ticket, what's the best ticket option for...
In the very center of Lisbon, on a hill there is a park Parque Eduardo VII, named after the King of Great Britain who visited Portugal at the beginning of the last century. Edward VII Park is a perfect place...