10 things to do in Lisbon
- Museu Aquario Vasco de Gama
- Castelo de Sao Jorge - at sunset
- Historical Tram 28
- Marionetas de Lisboa
- National Azulejo Museum
- Mosterio dos Jeronimos
- Jardim Zoologico de Lisboa
- Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto
- Praca do Comercio
- Estoril Race Track
Lisbon Suggested Restaurants
"Lisbon set a world record for the largest dining table ever. 15,000 people was served lunch on the Vasco da Gama Bridge! "
More on Lisbon
Lisbon is a fascinating city of architecture, art and tradition. Set on the Portugese west coast, Lisbon claims the title of mainland Europe's westernmost capital. But geographic location is not what draws most visitors to Lisbon. The city's relaxed atmosphere, cultural diversity, nightlife, casinos and architecture are more likely reasons to attract travellers. As a compact city with narrowly defined boundaries around the historical city, Lisbon is a city that can be explored on foot. Built on seven hills, like Rome and Istanbul, it is pleasant to know that public transport and taxi's are also readily available for when the climbing begins to wear down one's legs.
Lisbon Events and Festivals
If you are planning a trip to Lisbon you should be aware of a few of the annual festivals that are held here. Most notably the Peixe em Lisboa; which is the Fish Festival (held in April), the IndieLisboa: a film festival setting out to promote new directors and films on the international scene (April and May) and finally the Festas de Lisboa; lots of street parties taking place in the traditional neighborhoods of Lisbon (held in June).
Lisbon culture and sights
Lisbon is rich in architecture; Gothic, Manueline, Romanesque, Baroque, Traditional Portuguese, Modern and Post-Modern constructions can be found all over the city. Lisbon is also crossed by great boulevards and monuments along these main thoroughfares, particularly in the upper districts; Avenida da Liberdade (Liberty Avenue), Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, Avenida Almirante Reis and Avenida da República (Republic Avenue). The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient Art), the Lisbon Oceanarium (Oceanário de Lisboa, the second largest in the world), the Museu do Azulejo (Museum of Portuguese-style Tile Mosaics), the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, containing varied collections of ancient and modern art), the Museu Nacional do Traje e da Moda (National Museum of Costume and Fashion), the Berardo Collection Museum (Modern Art) at the Belém Cultural Center, the Museu Nacional dos Coches (National Coach Museum, containing the largest collection of royal coaches in the world), the Museu da Farmácia (Pharmacy Museum) and the Lisbon Orient Museum are the most famous museums in Lisbon are.
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos - Lisbon's opera house, hosts a relatively active cultural agenda, mainly in autumn and winter. Other important theatres and musical houses are the Centro Cultural de Belém, the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II and the Gulbenkian Foundation.
