LISBOA

A City marked by history

Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal with a population of more than 500’000 and at the same time one of the oldest cities of the planet. The town was founded in the low hills to the north of the River Tagus, Lisbon‘s charm is closely related to the past. Lisbon was first established by the Iberian nation. After standing air for centuries, Lisbon now is the most vibrant cities in Europe. Ancient palaces in restoration, old churches and a beautiful Art Nouveau buildings is the most beautiful parts that make up the face of the city‘s culture. Museums such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, National Coach Museum, and Carmo Archaeological Museum store various items fond memories of the city‘s past life. Bairro Alto, the center of the city‘s night life is also full of restaurants, bars and exciting club for you. Campo de Santa Clara is also open opportunities for you to purchase a variety of wonderful memories reminder of your trip.

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Street art abound

Take a stroll through the narrow alleys of Lisbon’s old town and it won’t be long before you stumble across one of the many street art paintings. Mainly found on old and abandoned buildings, they add a distinctive and almost uplifting touch to the otherwise rather depressing state of these buildings. The city obviously lacks the money to restore them and bring them back to their former glory, which is a shame. Then again, they represent the canvas for the street artists and many paintings would have never come to existence without them.

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Mediterranean flair at its best

Lisbon enjoys a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and very warm summers. Strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream it is one of the mildest climates in Europe. That makes the city the perfect choice for a short weekend trip - if you live in Europe that is. Prices are low, people are friendly and the sun is almost always in the blue sky - what is there more to wish for?

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Get your bearings

The city stretches along the northern bank of the river Tejo as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. As the terrain rises north away from the water, steep streets and stairways form the old tangled neighborhoods or give way to green parks in the western suburbs.

Basic navigation is easy by learning the main axis from the Praça do Comércio (the waterfront) through Rossion (main square) and Avenida da Liberdade (main street) to Praça de Marques de Pombal and Parque Eduardo VII on the top. Each neighborhood (such as Alfama or Bairro Alto) is distinct and easy to recognize. The hilltop castle and the waterfront are clear reference points, landmark structures such as the Santa Justa elevator, the Rossio station facade, the massive Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa), the white dome of Santa Engrácia and Augusta street arc (Arco da rua Augusta) also adds to the sense of direction. Also look out for the two huge bridges across the Tejo. Navigating the winding, hilly and narrow streets can challenging however, only the most detailed map gives the precise location.

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