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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 [...]

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 [...]

Lisbon’s famous funiculars: Bica, Gloria, Lavra, spectacular viewpoints & ‘Art in movement’

The funiculars Bica, Gloria and Lavra in Lisbon taking you up to spectacular viewpoints (miradouros). The (normally yellow) and famous tourist attraction funicular in Bica. Artist Alexandre Farto  covered the outside of the funicular with mirror-acrylic, called it ’Espectro’  (Spectre) and pays tribute to the neighbourhood that is reflected in the lift during the journey, as if it were a film…. (From [...]

Nostalgic Moorish kiosks in Lisbon near favorite tourist attractions, great viewpoints & recommended restaurants

On August 6, 711 Lisbon was taken by the Moors, 400 years later the city returned to Christian rule.  Nowadays the Moorish influence is still present, like the lovely designed old kiosks (quiosque), serving old-fashioned Portuguese refreshments and snacks. A few examples near beautiful viewpoints, favorite tourist attractions, some recommended restaurants and how to get there. Kiosk Camões [...]

Vanaf € 350 per week: fijne villa, fijne prijs, heerlijke tuin (1000 m2) met kinderzwembad in Pilado Marinha Grande Portugal bij populair strand São Pedro de Moel, bos & en onbedorven stranden

Prachtige vakantievilla voor een fijne prijs! Vanaf  € 350 per week (met 2 personen), tot 6 personen te huur. Uitermate geschikt om te combineren met een verblijf in Lissabon! Vanuit Lissabon is het stadje Pilado(170 km noordelijk) nabij Marinha Grande gemakkelijk te bereiken per auto. (Porto ligt 188 km noordelijk). Dichtbij de  imponerende westkust en onbedorven stranden. Het populaire strand van São [...]

Lisbon for children: the Oceanarium, the Zoo & the Science Museum

Lisbon is a very children-friendly city and a perfect destination for a few days with the family. The mild climate makes it ideal to explore the city, with places of interest and a lot of fun for children! Who’s watching who? Picture: Abilio Leitao The famous Oceanarium (Oceanário) in Lisbon is the largest aquarium in [...]

Boat trip: discover the contours of old and modern Lisbon seen from the Tagus River

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 Marathon, one of Europe’s most popular & good looking athletic runners

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! [...]

Top biking services in Portugal: bikeiberia & founder Didier Mimoso in Lisbon

Bikeiberia, established in 1999, was the first local operator offering top biking services in Portugal & Spain to an international clientele. Bikeiberia offers guided, independent or tailored-made tours (like bike tours of Lisbon area or coastal areas like Sintra, through out Portugal and parts of Spain) and offers rental services for high-quality bikes & equipment at [...]

Lisbon’s unique Lavra funicular, first transport to tackle one of the city’s steepest slopes, statue doctor Sousa Martins & wonderful views

The Lavra funicular was the first street funicular in the world. It opened on 19 April 1884 and carried 3000 people, free of charge, on that day alone! Originally water-powered, it was converted to electricity in 1915. It runs from the Rua de São José (near Largo da Anunciada) to Travessa do Forno do Torel. [...]