The historical district Bairro Alto in Lisbon comes alive as the sun sets. The many wonderful, small and intimate restaurants begin to open around 20:00 and in many of the restaurants can only seat 10 or 12 couples, and in some, even less. Having been to many of the restaurants, I can recommend the quite small [...]
When you visit Lisbon for only a few days , I’d suggest to take a boat trip on the Tagus River to discover the contours of the old and the modern part of the Portuguese capital. This short cruise (from April 1st - October 31) departs every day at 15:00 from Terreiro do Paço, just near Praça do Comércio [...]
The Lisbon International Marathon is one of Europe’s most popular, attracting big names to the professional race and thousands to run for charity or for the sense of achievement it offers.
Lisbon Marathon December 6, 2009. Finish Estadio 1° de Maio. Jurre Schöttelndreier from Holland, finishing time: 3:41!
Get yourself fit for the Lisbon Marathon! Or, like [...]
Do you enjoy flea market shopping? Every Sunday morning there’s a small market at square Praça do Comércio (’Commerce Square’) , where you can find antiques, books, collectioner’s items, vinyl music albums, stamps and (eco) handicraft. New: in summertime this market also take place on Saturdays.
March 2009
This outdoor market is held every Sunday from 9am to 3pm [...]
