Lisbon
Lisbon is a wonderful European city that has retained its traditional
character and embraced a sense of modern style. The city is built on hills
above the Tejo estuary. It takes a few days to do Lisbon justice, or you
could consider a week’s trip and incorporate visits to Estoril and
Sintra. Trips easily done by public transport.
Must see and do:
- Take a wonderful tram journey winding through all the historical districts of Lisbon on route 28.
- Visit the Alfama, a village in the heart of the capital, with narrow cobbled streets.
- Go to the Barrio Alto, for lively restaurants.
- Explore the Museu Gulbenkian – for arts from the ancient times to the twentieth century.
- Take a day tip out to the mountain retreat at Sintra, with Palaces and country estates to explore.
- Eat in a traditional seafood restaurant down by the docks.
- Browse though the fashionable shops in the Chiado district.
You can get direct flights to Lisbon Airport (20 minutes from the centre of town). Discount options are available. Exploring the city is easy, most of the sites are within easy walking distance or you can use the public transport system.
