Archive for August, 2010

Breathtaking views old town Lisbon & 25 April Bridge: Tagus riverfront Restaurant ‘Ponto Final’ Cacilhas, great Portuguese food, easy to reach by ferry & winter season

Planning a short trip to Lisbon? Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Cacilhas, (Almada, part of Lisbon area), the south bank of the river Tagus (Tejo). Very easy to reach by ferry. The views on downtown Lisbon and the 25 April Bridge are amazing! Take the ferry from Lisbons’ Cais do Sodré (every 10 minutes) to Cacilhas at the other [...]

August 23rd, 2010 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Activities, Cristo Rei statue, favorite places, Ferry river Tejo, Lisbon's lovely light, Maps, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap), Romantic, Sightseeing, Tejo river, Tourist information, Video, Walking around | 1 Comment

Lisbon inside city tips: hop on hop off bus, Red Tram historical tour, Santa Justa Lift, Cristo Rei statue, old tram 28, St George Castle, Portas do Sol, Belém Tower, hotspots, breathtaking views & nightlife

Planning a short trip to Lisbon? My inside (cheap) tips and trip ideas! ‘Hop on and hop off’ open-topped double decker bus tours are a popular way for tourists to view Lisbon city. The “River Tagus tour” offer you the the opportunity to view the areas in which most of its monuments may be found, such [...]

August 12th, 2010 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Activities, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Bars, Belém, Boat trips, Breathtaking views, Cais do Sodré, Castelo Sao Jorge, Children, Cristo Rei statue, GoCar, History, Lisboa Card, Lisbon city center, Maps, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Parque das Nações, Sightseeing, Tejo river, Tourist information, Tram 28, Vasco da Gama bridge, Viewpoints Miradouros, Walking around | 1 Comment