Lisbon |
Just over a decade ago Lisbon was a city with a serious image problem. The capital of Portugal (a country dubbed the ‘Poor Man of Europe’) was often regarded as…
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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
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Eddi Aroeira- Flights Editor Editor lastminute.com
There are two reasons why I love Lisbon: the shopping and the fantastic nightlife. The best
shops are in the Baixa and the Chiado districts but my favourite is the Centro Comercial do Colombo.
Your evening of fun should start with a visit to the restaurants of Bairro Alto. From there head out to
the trendy bars and nightclubs in the Docas area - remember nothing happens before 11pm, and no-one goes
home before 4am.
Eddi Aroeira- Flights Editor Editor lastminute.com
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Nightlife |
With whole areas of the city being turned over to the pursuit of pleasure and traffic jams from 0400-0500 at the weekend (and increasingly during the week as well), it is obvious that Lisbon is a city that takes its nightlife seriously. Traditionally, the nightlife centre has been Bairro Alto, with its fado clubs, traditional, canteen-style bars and upscale discos. The bars are often open as late as 0400. The minimum age for purchasing alcohol is 16 years.Much of the action has moved on to the D…
Sightseeing |
Getting around Lisbon is all part of the fun, with a city centre that is easily navigable on foot for reasonably fit visitors. When the gradients become too much, the rapidly improving metro system is on hand and there is also the bus network, as well as the enjoyable array of clanking trams, bobbing ferries, crawling funiculars and lofty elevadors.The elevadors and funiculars are a good place for visitors to start exploring the city, as they offer expansive views. Alternatively, São Jorge Caste…
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