Portugal
Hilltop views and Atlantic-edge festivals
Lisbon brings arena tours at the Altice Arena and huge summer festivals like NOS Alive, all under bright Atlantic light. Tiled façades, rattling trams and riverside nights give it a rhythm all its own.
Where it is in Portugal
At a glance
The unmissables
The Belém tower and Jerónimos Monastery by the river.
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Sunset from a 'miradouro' viewpoint like Senhora do Monte.
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A day trip to the palaces of Sintra, 40 minutes by train.
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Older than Rome, Lisbon was shaped by Phoenicians, Romans and Moors before becoming the launchpad of Portugal's Age of Discovery in the 1400s.
A catastrophic 1755 earthquake levelled the centre, which was rebuilt on a rational grid — the elegant, tile-fronted Baixa you walk through today.
A warm custard tart with a caramelised top, dusted with cinnamon.
Salt cod, said to have 365 preparations — one for every day of the year.
A garlicky marinated pork sandwich, cheap and gloriously messy.
Central, flat and walkable, close to the river and shops.
The oldest, most atmospheric quarter — fado bars and tangled lanes.
Modern riverside district right by the Altice Arena.
Everything above is the teaser. The downloadable guide goes deep — the stuff locals know and first-timers miss, ready on your phone offline.
…and much, much more.
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