From downtown you can take the tram 28 that winds it's way up to the Alfama district. You can get off at the Cathedral stop & from there walk up to the Castle for great views over Lisbon. On your walk back you can explore Alfama with it's funky little streets & Fado clubs. Go back at night on the metro to St Apolonia station to a Fado club & hear the Portugese version of the blues started in the 1830's.

I've been to this tiny nation some ten times during my many travels throughout western Europe. It is one of Europe's oldest nations, prior to becoming a kingdom, it's people had integrated with Carthage, the Visigoths, Romans and the Moors, giving these people their unique Romance language, customs, delicious foods and wines. ...

Located on hills by a grand river, there are breathtaking views everywhere. Then there are the interesting museums (don't miss the Gulbenkian, Berardo, Ancient Art, and Tile museums), the World Heritage monuments with their unique architecture, and a great value in hotels and restaurants. This is one of Europe's most pleasant and ...

I had the unfortunate opportunity to walk through Avenida de Libertade and admire the well trimmed urban landscape and observe the gentrification creeping in Lisbon that can’t wait to compete with the other European capitals. And there across the Louis Vuitton flag store I saw a person totally covered and wrapped in a black plastic foil (a ...

Even with all the 2oth/21st century additions you can be transported back in time to the days when the Portuguese ere Discoverers of the world.
Stand and soak in the atmosphere of Old Lisbon as you walk the narrow streets.
Dine on simple traditional Portuguese food with haunting Fado thrown in at not too expensive restaurants in the ...

Yes...i agree with what everyone says.
This city is gorgeous, and has a fantastic atmosphere!
Food is also excellent,great beaches...much cooler than any city in spain or france, and the locals are so much nicer!!!
A must see for anyone who lives in the USA and wants to experience southern european lifestyle at its best.Will recomend this to anyone....5 stars!!!
Viva Lisbon!

If you want to see real Oasis just visit this city!!!!Lisbon is gorgeous,with great food, intresting sightseeings and the most amicable people I have ever meet.I would stay there for the whole my life, this is the city where you are surrounded by splendid atmosphere,wonderful views, with the weather which is always so mild and the the blue ocean ...

Well, after reading so many wonderful thigns about my city, I couldn't help but write something here myself.
Yes Lisbon does combine the best between modern and ancient in a good way, as we stil have a relatively laid back life comparing to most european cities. We enjoy taking our time to have a good meal because that means the world for us: ...

This is a great city and I have lost my heart to it... I will now take walk, enjoy the different kind of people, have a coffee, feel the rythm, the heat... Just relaxe and have fun!-
Eva