Hello all!

We (my family), are trying to decide which city, Lisbon or Seville (neither of which we have visited), would be a better for spending a week in during christmas time.
Which ever city we pick, we plan on doing day trips to surrounding places as well, but we want our base to be the more livelier city.

Thoughts?

Really both for me u cannot go wrong but

Lisboa prettiest views and most festive though

Spain tends to be more processional and religous then

So Portugal for me...best sea views and sea food too my fav

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I've been to both but never at Christmas. My choice would be Seville, hands down.

We were in Seville in October and in Lisbon in December (after Christmas).
So, from the point of view of month, I can not compare.

I think that for a week vacation, Lisbon (plus Sintra, Estoril, Queluz) has more to offer. The weather was very good for us (minim 7 °C in the night , sunny days).

I am for Lisbon.

Thanks for all the advice everyone!

So, Lisbon doesn't rain all december? That was our only reservation (we had read it on the internet, and we weren't certai whether it was a reliable source or not).

Never you can be sure!

We spent 2 weeks in Portugal last year over new years and had a great time. Weather wasnt fabulous, but we had fun none the less. We spent 2 nights in Sintra and then 5 nights in Lisbon and found that to be perfect! Here is our trip report and pics:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...l-20102011.cfm