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Lisbon
It’s Lisbon’s cultural, geographical and historical position as gateway to Africa and Brazil that makes a visit to this cosmopolitan melting pot such a rich and rewarding experience. White baroque churches, pale pink and yellow palaces and quaint red-tile roofed houses perched on the banks of the River Tagus, shimmering in an almost all-year-round sun beneath cobalt skies mark a stunning contrast with this modern and vibrant city with space-age architecture, glamorous nightclubs, trendy restaurants and cutting edge shopping malls. This racy and bustling port city offers a touch of faded European imperial elegance with Moorish overtones.
Find Lisbon's best:
- Parks
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Parks
Best architecture:
Parque das Nações
Get a taste of modern Lisbon by heading off to the Parque das Nações where the world Expo was held in 1998. Developed on formerly industrial land, it boasts some of the most outlandish and space-age architecture anywhere in the world. Don’t miss the fabulous Oceanarium or the chance to take a leisurely cable car ride along the water front where you can admire Europe’s second longest bridge.
Where: Parque das Nações, Av. Dom João II, Lisbon, Tel: +351 218919898, Metro: Oriente.
Website: www.golisbon.com
- Dining
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Dining
Best authentic local cuisine:
Cop’3
For around €30 a head, Cop’3 serves up some of the best contemporary Portuguese cuisine in a modern setting, including the best kale and potato soup (or Caldo Verde) in the city. Try the codfish carpaccio, fish soup, prawn ravioli, or pork with shellfish.
Where: Cop’3, Largo Vitorino Damásio, 3, Santos, Lisbon, Tel: +351 213 973 094, closed Sundays and Saturday lunchtimes, Metro: Cais do Sodré.
Website: www.restaurantecop3.com
- Bars
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Bars
Best drinks:
Orchata or Lemonade
For something really different, why not have a cool, refreshing drink at one of Lisbon’s quaint and recently restored 19th century kiosks. With nostalgia and retro making a comeback in the capital, try Orchata, a creamy, almond-flavoured drink or classic glass of lemonade made from a secret traditional recipe.
Where: Praça das Flores, Rua de São Marçal, Lisbon; Praça de Luís Camões, Baixa Chiado, Lisbon; Praça do Principe Real, Rua Dom Pedro V, Lisbon.
- Day trip
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Day trip
Best day trip:
Sintra
It’s all been said before, but there’s really nothing to surpass a day trip to Sintra, a lush and romantic 19th century Italianate paradise for Portugal’s royals in bygone times. With its botanical gardens, colourful fairytale palace and imposing Moorish castle enveloped by gothic mists, there isn’t a better way to spend an afternoon.
Where: Sintra, 28km northwest of Lisbon, take the IC19 for 40 minutes, exit at Sintra - Centro Historico. Hourly trains from Rossio Station. Metro: Rossio.
Website: www.cm-sintra.pt/
Lisbon - (LIS)
Location
The airport is situated 7km from Lisbon city centre.
Tel 0021 (0)8413500
Public transport
By bus: The Aerobus (no. 91) runs every day between the airport and the city centre as well as the train station Cais do Sodré. Bus nos. 5, 22, 44, 45 and 83 also operate between the airport and various parts of the city. An Airport Shuttle Bus runs from the airport to Estoril and Cascais.
By taxi: Taxis are located near the entrance/exit of the terminal. The journey to the city centre takes about 20 minutes. An extra charge may apply to baggage at approx 2 EUR per item.
Check-in
Opens 2 hours prior to flight departure time. Desks close promptly 40 minutes prior to departure.
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