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National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)

At first, you might think a tile museum sounds exceedingly dull. But Lisbon’s National Tile Museum, the Museo Nacional do Azulejo, is a revelation. It's an art museum in Lisbon, dedicated to the azulejo,…

10 Monument Viewpoints (Miradouros) Overlooking Lisbon

Lisbon is one of the world's most beautiful cities, owing to its many hills, which provide magnificent views from the summit. Numerous hilltops have been terraced to serve as "miradouros"…

Let Us Discover the postcard side of Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal

The Alfama is Lisbon's oldest neighbourhood, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. The district includes the freguesias (parishes) of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part…

THE GLÓRIA FUNICULAR

The Glória Funicular (known locally as the Ascensor da Glória) was the second of its kind to operate in the heart of the Portuguese capital. This time-honoured and very popular…

RED FROG – A Speakeasy – Style Bar in Lisbon

This eccentric yet stylish speakeasy-style bar on Avenida da Liberdade has a New York vibe. This is a bar that knows its liquid history, specializing in Prohibition-era cocktails as well…

LISBON’S TRAMS

To get close to Lisbon and its residents there’s nothing better than a nostalgic roller-coaster ride in an elétrico, one of the capital’s old streetcars, which are constantly rumbling through the city’s narrow streets passing…

Ginjinha, Lisboa’s Favourite liqueur

Ginjinha (sour cherry, Prunus cerasus austera, Morello cherry) is a Portuguese liqueur created by infusing Ginja berries (sour cherry, Prunus cerasus austera, Morello cherry) in alcohol (Aguardente) and adding sugar…

5Places to Try Pastéis de Nata in Lisbon, Portugal

Pastel de nata is a Portuguese egg custard tart pastry dusted with cinnamon. Pastéis de Nata was invented by monks at the Hieronymites Monastery (Portuguese: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) in Lisbon before the 18th century.…

Bits & Pieces of Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal and also one of the oldest cities in the world, and the second-oldest European capital city (after Athens), predating other modern…

10 Must-See Lisbon Museums

Looking for a fix of culture but don't know where to start? Lisbon offers an attractive selection of museums, from Classical art to Modernism, from historic palaces to buildings designed…

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