Lisbon is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe! The ‘cidade das sete colinas’ (city of the seven hills) was originally built over seven hills on the margins of River Tagus. There’s a lot of places with marvellous views!
View from the Castelo Saint George (Castelo de São Jorge)
View on 25th of April Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril), […]
Near the Cais do Sodre train station, on the other side of the road, you will see the beautiful building of the Mercado do Ribeira (market near the river, since 1882), topped with a Moorish-style dome.
Open: daily 05:00 - 14:00. Closed on Sundays. Address: Avenida 24 de Julho
The cities biggest open food market is selling everything: […]
Station Oriente is a very beautiful and very famous station, the hub for the various networks of public transportation serving the eastern area of Lisbon, with a metro station, trains, buses, taxis and easy airport links. The station was created by master architect Santiago Calatrava with a roof of glass and steel.
The Alfa Penduar is a very comfortable and […]
Whether you’re gay or straight: ‘Side’ is a trendy meeting point in Rua da Barroca, open from 18:00 pm. Most bars open their doors much later in Bairro Alto.
…..A few friends of mine enjoy a glass of wine……
Sebastien and Nelson
Rua da Barroca, Bairro Alto, in June, the month of the Saints Festivities
Mouraria is one of Lisbon’s oldest districts. It contains a tangled street layout just as in Alfama, which has remained since the times of the Moors. The Arabs withdrew into this quarter after Lisbon was conquered by the Portuguese - a ghetto for people of different faiths arose. In the 19th C. prostitution and fado, […]
Watch out for pickpockets, especially on 28 and 15 electric trams!
Violence against tourists is very unusual, but be aware of people that brush up close to you or jostle you and don’t leave bags and camera equipment unattended for even a moment! Also be aware when you visit touristical attractions and terraces.
Lisbon during the day […]
Posssibly one of the best spots in Europe for a night out! Wander through the lanes of bars, fado houses and clubs - every night hundreds of people are drinking mojitos and cheap beer out of plastic cups, listening to everything from samba to African rhythms, but mainly electro and techno. Don’t expect to get […]
My name is Erika Reusens, I was born in Belgium. I moved to Lisbon in 2004, which was quite an adventure, because I had to start all over again.
I live in a quiet part of the area Bairro Alto, ‘the place to be’ when it comes to nightlife! Bairro Alto means ‘High neighbourhood’, as it […]