If you fancy a day out in the city why not take a trip to Lisbon [1hr away] and check out the century old wooden trams and iron funiculars that still lurch and rumble their way among the seven steep hills over which this city lies. Or witness the best of this bygone heritage by wandering through the Baixa District where age old herbalists, haberdashers and tailors rub shoulders in the baroque streets of this ornate city.
Meander up one of Lisbon’s loftiest hills to the Moorish Alfama neighbourhood where sunset amber walls and dusty lanes orbit the Arabic medieval castle that looms, omnipresent, over the terracotta rooftops of the city below. At the imperial Belém waterfront, Portugal’s 'Age of Discoveries' is celebrated in the form of a lavish monastery and impressive river facing statues, built with the coin of one of the most ostentatious colonial empires in history.
Top 5 attractions [click]
An insider's guide to the best things to do and attractions in Lisbon, including visiting Tram 28 and Museu Gulbenkian
Lisbon Itineraries [click]
An insider's guide to what to do on a short break in Lisbon, including the best coffee shops, lunch stops and sights
Shopping [click]
An insider's guide to the best boutiques and shopping districts in Lisbon, including the top boutiques for jewellery, designer fashions, crafts and antiques. designer, Ana Salazar, has her shop on R do Carmo.
Nightlife [click]
An insider's guide to the best bars and nightclubs in Lisbon, including the top spots for live music and nightclubs for dancing.