Sign in with Facebook"Lisboa" Top 5 Page for this destination Lisbon by solopes
Lisbon Travel Guide: 5,121 reviews and 12,639 photos
Light and Lisbon, the perfect marriage. More than 300 days each year, no matter where you stand and where you look, Lisbon glows in white and bright colours, halfway from Paris and mediterranean brightness, but with its unique personality.
One million people flock each day to Lisbon, turning it in a nightmare of cars, full transports and restaurants, noise and confusion, common to all big cities.
When the weekend comes, everybody seeks somewhere else the tranquility and peace of spirit needed to compensate the stress of a hard week. The confusion is then mounted in Cascais, Estoril, Sintra, Ericeira, Sesimbra, Arrábida, i.e. in all the good places at a short distance. There are many weekend destinations for who lives or works in Lisbon. Those who don't mind much with fuel prices go even further - Algarve is a temptation, or the search of each one's origins in the centre or north of the small and accessible country that is Portugal.
Resting is changing; and if, for those living in a city, the countryside is a relief, for who lives in the countryside (like me, in Turquel, a weekend destination for many "Lisboetas"), changing is... a big city.
Lisbon on Sunday! Wow!
Easy traffic, parking everywhere, most of it free of charge, people moving slowly with time, at last, to see and live their city, lively gardens, museums... shows... sports... malls... All available at a healthy pace.
Oh!
The pleasure of finding a new detail in a city that you thought you knew for more than 50 years!
The bright eyes of that kid, happy for having his parents back to his exclusive property.
The unique sensation of watching people in search of their human dimension in the brakes of the formal day by day.
Weekend in Lisbon! A must.
- Pros:It's Lisbon
- Cons:Someone don't appreciate it, and spoils it
Reviews (183)
Money museum
Things to Do
(76)
In my last visit to Lisbon (January 28th, 2013) I was surprised by a slab in St Juliao church facade, identifying it as... more travel advice
Not convinced
Restaurants
(33)
many decades ago, while visiting "O Pote" as a regular costumer, I witnessed the opening of another restaurant, across... more travel advice
Good first impression
Restaurants
(33)
Located in the edge of the touristy area, but in the best area for hotels and transport (near Saldanha, in the back of... more travel advice
First time in Carnide
Restaurants
(33)
Carnide is a quarter in Lisbon, neglected for so long that it could keep its traditional image. Completely out of... more travel advice
-
Transportation (8)
See All Cruises -
Tourist Traps (3)
See All Garcia de Horta garden -
Off The Beaten Path (31)
See All Alto de S. João -
Nightlife (7)
See All Severa -
Favorites (7)
See All Jacaranda
-
Sports & Outdoors (1)
Belém -
Local Customs (7)
See All The most "African square" -
Warnings and Dangers (5)
See All Ruins -
Shopping (5)
See All Spanish Invasion -
Been to Lisbon?
Share your travels with the world!
solopes' Related Pages
-
Sintra
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Ericeira
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Mafra
-
Lourinhã
-
Sobreiro
-
Estoril
-
Braga
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Guimarães
-
Beja
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Gerez
-
Mértola
Top 5 Page for this destination
-
Vila Nova de Milfontes
-
Vila Nova de Famalicão
-
Moura
-
Espinho
-
Bussaco
-
Bragança
-
Aveiro
-
Luso
-
São João da Madeira
Lisbon Travel Guide
Member Travel Pages
- "Lisboa"
- "Keeweechic's Lisbon"
- "My home town"
- "Lisbon, Portugal"
- "saudades de Lisboa"
- "Lisboa, probably the most beautiful city there is"
- "Lisboa the Capital of Portugal"
- See All...
- Member Rank:
- 0 0 0 9 2
- Forum Rank:
- 0 0 3 2 9
- 3,902 Reviews
- 9,836 Photos
- Add Friend
- Follow
- Send Message
Badges & Stats in Lisbon
- 183 Reviews
- 437 Photos
- 72 Forum posts
- 25 Comments
- 17,457PageViews
- See All Stats
- See All Badges (57)
Have you been to Lisbon?
Share Your TravelsLatest Activity in Lisbon
- Posted in Travel Portugal Forum "Re: Freshwater and hotspring..."
- Commented on one of solopes's Lisbon tips
- Wrote a Review Money museum about Museums and cultural centers in Lisbon Things to Do
- Uploaded a Photo to "Money museum"
- updated a Lisbon Travelogue "9Th Euromeeting"
Photos in Lisbon
See All Photos (437)
Top 10 Pages
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Lisbon
Intro, 183 reviews, 437 photos, 3 travelogues
-
Paris
Intro, 118 reviews, 291 photos
-
Istanbul
Intro, 88 reviews, 195 photos
-
Beijing
Intro, 61 reviews, 122 photos
-
Dubai
Intro, 58 reviews, 115 photos
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Xi'an
Intro, 45 reviews, 126 photos
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Alcobaça
Intro, 46 reviews, 123 photos
-
Turquel
Intro, 35 reviews, 128 photos, 4 travelogues
-
Funchal
Intro, 48 reviews, 112 photos, 1 travelogue
-
Ljubljana
Intro, 53 reviews, 101 photos
Spa and Resort
Food and Dining
BeachesLatest Lisbon hotel reviews
- Best Western Hotel Eduardo VII Lisbon
- 74 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 6, 2013 - Hotel Residencial Florescente
- 333 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 17, 2013 - Four Seasons Hotel The Ritz Lisbon
- 298 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 14, 2013 - Corinthia Lisboa Hotel
- 602 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 18, 2013 - Best Western Hotel Flamingo
- 18 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 20, 2013 - Avenida Palace Hotel
- 421 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 18, 2013 - Sofitel Lisboa Liberdade
- 869 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 18, 2013 - Residencial Flor da Baixa
- 8 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Nov 1, 2012 - Pensao Modelo
- 7 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 31, 2013 - Hotel Metropole
- 98 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 8, 2013 - Hotel Dom Manuel I
- 96 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 15, 2013 - Hotel Astoria Lisbon
- 66 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 17, 2013 - Hotel Tivoli Lisboa
- 323 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 12, 2013 - Real Palacio Hotel
- 335 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 15, 2013 - Hotel Dom Carlos Liberty
- 98 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 17, 2013
Comments (24)
Interesting and helpful page, especially transport tips. Cheers, Irene
Hi Avelino! I have been enjoyed your Lisbon page... a city I hope to visit again in the future! But for now, I am traveling to beautiful Scotland again this year. Thanks for sharing your photos & insights / Jess :-)
The small stalls you mention have since reopened.
Lovely intro photo and great tips! I'm really looking forward to visit Lisbon for the first time soon.
Thank you for the tips. Perhaps I will visit Lisbon in the Fall.
Hello, Avelino! It is easy to fall in love with Lisbon reading your page! Thanks!
Ah Yes! Here you are! I've been looking at Portugal and of course seen all your tips. Now I know where home is for you. Thanks for the guided tour of Portugal. hurry up with the comments thoug!as alwys, great tips.
Thank You for the information you have provided us. When I read it, it feels it comes from the heart, that you really want us to enjoy your city and have a good time. Thank you.
I love to be here one day! Before i will read your web site and take information! Thanks, volopolo
If not Chimarrão, what is your recommendation for a good rodizio in Lisbon?