Christmas in Lisbon : Lisbon’s Christmas Traditions Christmas in Lisbon is a mixture of religious and cultural celebrations. Here are some of the traditions that you might experience during the holiday season: Christmas lights: Lisbon is known for its stunning Christmas lights that illuminate the city’s streets and buildings. The lights are usually switched on …
Let me recommend some hotels near Lisbon’s cruise terminals. There are two main docks for cruise ships in Lisbon, Portugal. Both are at the foot of the Alfama neighborhood, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood. The Alfama runs from the riverside, all the way up the steep hill to the Castelo de São Jorge. Santa Apolónia Cruise Terminal: …
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Lisbon’s most obvious cultural calling card – other than blue and white azulejo tiles, are under your feet, the black and white cobblestone Portuguese Pavement, or calçada Portuguesa in Portuguese. Calçada Portuguesa covers much of Lisbon’s ground, and it can be found in towns all over Portugal. The black and white stone usually comes from …
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Lisbon’s Time Out Market is a gourmet food hall featuring 26 restaurants, 8 bars, and a dozen shops. The busy food hall has Portuguese cuisine, Asian cuisine, charcuterie, pastry and dessert stalls, as well as multiple bars. Time Out Magazine opened this beautiful, upscale food hall in the Mercado da Ribeira in Lisbon’s Cais do …
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Santa Apolonia was the first train station in Portugal. It opened along the riverside on land previously held by the Convento da Santa Apolónia and the army in 1865. The original intent was that the station would connect European trains to ships crossing the ocean. The Santa Apolónia Metro Station opened in 2007. Santa Apolónia …
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A stones throw away from Lisbon’s cathedral is a small pilgrimage site with great historical significance – St Anthony Church and Museum; here is a complete guide. The small baroque-style church is one of Lisbon’s valuable architecture masterpieces and cultural landmarks, evolving from a small chapel to the grand basilica we see today. It was …
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With eight tracks, Lisbon’s main train station, Oriente Station or Gare Do Oriente, is a beautiful work of art designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. A large transportation hub, Lisbon’s Oriente station is a stop on the metro red line and also has an international, national, and local bus depot. Conveniently it also sits across …
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Cais do Sodré is a transport hub in Lisbon. Cais do Sodré is the terminus of the Lisbon metro system’s green line. Comboios de Portugal operates trains that go through the Belém neighborhood, to the Estoril Coast, and the beaches of Cascais. TransTejo and SOFLUSA operate ferries that cross the Tejo River that depart from …
Here are what we think are seven of the best restaurants in Chiado: Introduction Chiado is a lively neighborhood located in the hilly part of Lisbon’s city cente. The area was given its name in honor of António Ribeiro Chiado, a prominent member of the Portuguese Modernist Movement and a 16th-century poet known for his …
Rossio Train Station – in Portuguese Estação de Caminhos de Ferro do Rossio, provides train service from Lisbon to the nearby town of Sintra, and to the Queluz National Palace. Trains are operated by Comboios de Portugal – the national train service. You can learn more about what the town of Sintra offers in my …
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