"Winter Break in Lisbon" Lisbon by sue_stone

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Picture this...winter in London...grey...miserable. We needed a weekend away somewhere a little brighter...somewhere south.

So, a long weekend to Lisbon it was!

The capital of Portugal, Lisbon has been on our wish-list for a while now. Although I had always pictured visiting there in one of the warmer months, it turned out to be a perfect place for a winter break. It was sunny for most of the time...except for a few hours of heavy rain to dampen our feet but not our spirits!

We really loved Lisbon. Its quirky elevadors and trams. The gorgeous tile covered buildings. Beautiful squares, narrow steep alleys. Delicious custard tarts!

So many surprises were in store for us - the bridge that looks just like the 'Golden Gate' bridge; the Monumento Cristo Rei, just like the one in Brazil; the long long long bridge; oh, and did I mention the custard tarts!

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  • Last visit to Lisbon: Jan 2006
  • Intro Updated Jan 27, 2006
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  • omidamini's Profile Photo
    Mar 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    Your Lisbon page is very helpful with nice picture's, Thanks .

  • BruceDunning's Profile Photo
    Mar 3, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    One day this is on the long list to visit and see the culture on the water's edge, and then inland maybe. Great pictures and comments to teach us the wonders here.

  • Jun 17, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    That place is a trap of mediocre food. Beware of what they put on your table, especially if you have not ordered it. Other restaurants try the butter and cheese trick. At Solmar, they tried to charge me 38 euros worth of seafood that I did not ordered,

  • Oct 11, 2008 at 1:44 AM

    If coming in to Lisbon from Cascais/Estoril by rail (CP) the rai/bus travel card does NOT include city centre travel ontram/bus/elevadors/metro Ian Croft

  • easterntrekker's Profile Photo
    Oct 3, 2008 at 3:58 AM

    I enjoyed my visit to your pages. Love the goat picture!!

  • Goner's Profile Photo
    Aug 27, 2008 at 6:01 PM

    Good stuff here Sue. I'll use if next month on my trip there!!

  • Jun 27, 2008 at 6:01 AM

    If I am well, my next destination will be Lisbon this summer! Thanks for sharing great tips as usual!

  • BLUENOSEBEAR's Profile Photo
    Jan 27, 2008 at 12:59 PM

    ah Sue,you are my favourite travel guide ! We are heading off to Lisbon in May,and after reading your pages we can't wait ! keep on travelling :-)

  • alucas's Profile Photo
    Dec 8, 2007 at 12:14 PM

    Well I've written 10, but that's all. 4 restaurants and 3 cafes though !

  • zlatiq's Profile Photo
    Aug 31, 2007 at 7:26 AM

    oh,there are is so much to have fun with in Lisboa! the elevador seems pretty good idea,and the trams, and the castles !thanks for the tour!

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