Lisbon

Lisbon Travel Guide

Lisbon is a captivating place. It's one of Europe's smallest capitals and easy to navigate on foot. It's a city that dips and rises over seven hills with the dusty cobbled streets of Alfama resembling the set of a medieval blockbuster in dramatic contrast to Chiados upmarket cafés and boutiques. This collision of the centuries is in evidence throughout the capital: Out of 17th-century buildings skip designer-clad youths; the fish market at Cais do Sodré resonates with traditional sights and smells; and a short walk from the 18th-century aqueduct sits the modernistic Amoreiras shopping center. Lisbon has an enviable roll call of sights within strolling distance of each other. Alternatively, hop on the funicular, tram, or metro.

When to Go to Lisbon
Great Itineraries
Quintessential Portugal
Prince Henry the Navigator
What to Wear Home from Lisbon
A Day at the Beach

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