Travel to Fascinating City of Lisbon
Located on the north bank of the River Tagus, the charm of Lisbon is in its strong links with the past, renovated palaces, magnificent churches and an impressive castle mirror the city’s rich cultural heritage. Lisbon’s eclectic mix of neighborhoods, culture and architecture distinguish this unique capital of other European capitals and make it a truly fascinating and comprehensive city to visit.
The city of Lisbon set on seven hills, as the legend tells, with its cobble stoned pavements and narrow streets full of Art Nouveau cafés promises a lot to discover: The center, the Baixa, located around Rossio, Praça do Comércio, located on the hill around St. George’s Castle, and Mouraria Alfama, Lisbon’s most traditional quarters with their typical streets, Bairro Alto and Madragoa, located on the Tagus River, Belem offer an unforgettable experience of the city’s past on the present.
Lisbon also hosts a large number of remarkable museums of ancient and modern art, some Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, National Museum of Contemporary Art, the National Coach Museum, and Carmo Archaeological Museum. However, Lisbon isn’t all culture and history, Bairro Alto is the center of nightlife with various restaurants and bars where melancholic traditional Portuguese music, Fado, can also be heard.
When tired of sightseeing, shopping in Lisbon will all your tiredness away! The largest mall in the Iberian Peninsula, Centro Commercial Colombo, offers countless options. For those who prefer shopping in local markets, there is a fascinating flea market at the Campo de Santa Clara.
The best way to discover Lisbon is to get lost in the narrow streets and up and down roads! Every narrow street will tell a different story and every story will reach your heart easily. Day and night, feel Lisbon! Lisbon Live!