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Real Name: Avelino Sousa Lopes
Lives In: Turquel, PT
Member Since: Jul 10, 2005
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Lisboa

by solopes - last update: Jun 25, 2008

Lisbon - S. Jorge Castle
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.
Lisbon- Pq Eduardo VII

A weekend in Lisbon

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.

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Pros:"It's Lisbon"
Cons:"Someone don't appreciate it, and spoils it"
solopes' Lisbon Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 72 - Photos: 207
 
Restaurants
Tips: 18 - Photos: 28
Hotels & Accommodations
 
Nightlife
Tips: 7 - Photos: 14
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 30 - Photos: 58
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 2 - Photos: 3
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 5 - Photos: 13
 
Transportation
Tips: 7 - Photos: 12
Local Customs
Tips: 7 - Photos: 14
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3
General Tips
Tips: 7 - Photos: 14

solopes' Lisbon Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Family sights in LisbonOctober, 2008 3
9Th EuromeetingMay, 2009 8

Comments for solopes about Lisbon
wabIV Thu Jun 11, 2009 05:38 UTC
 Thank you for the tips. Perhaps I will visit Lisbon in the Fall.
hunterV Fri Mar 27, 2009 07:05 UTC
 Hello, Avelino! It is easy to fall in love with Lisbon reading your page! Thanks!
hindu1936 Sat Mar 21, 2009 13:10 UTC
 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.
pulgaron Tue Mar 10, 2009 20:00 UTC
 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.
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