Archive for June, 2009

Restaurant Marisqueira ‘Guarda Rio’ Cais do Sodré: fresh seafood, beautiful river views & smugglers

Restaurant Marisqueira ‘Guarda Rio’, (Antigo Pavilhão da Guarda Fiscal, a former observation point overlooking the river Tagus) is located just near Cais do Sodré, Lisbon’s major bus, metro, train station and ferry terminal. The marisqueira (seafood in Portuguese) is unfailingly fresh, the waiters are very friendly.

The location, right next to the river Tagus, is an [...]

June 16th, 2009 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Breathtaking views, Cais do Sodré, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Maps, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Seafood, Tejo river, Terrace, cafe | 3 Comments

The Napoleão wine shops in Lisbon, Ginja, Port wine & the magic of Vintage Port

Vintage port is made only in exceptional years, must be bottled within 2 years of the harvest date and be 100 % wine from that harvest. The magic of Vintage Port is different in every phase: as a young wine its captures the useful fruit characters, then after 20 years or more the effects of [...]

June 7th, 2009 | Posted in Baixa, Ginja, Lisbon city center, Maps, Port wine, Shopping, Souvenirs, Tourist information, WIne & Port tasting, Wine, vintage | 1 Comment