Portugal
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Visit the Feira da Ladra, the most interesting market in Lisbon
If you visit Lisbon, one of the places that a tourist cannot miss is the Feira da Ladra, also called the market or the fair of the thief. You cannot miss this market as it would be one of the most native and original activities in the area. Its curious name comes from many years ago, during the dark times of the Middle Ages, when stolen objects were sold at the market and the black market was rampant in the area. What to buy at the Feira da Ladra The flea market is located in Campo de Santa Clara, near…
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What to see in Sintra, a fairytale town very close to Lisbon. rock cape
Very close to Lisbon, about 30 kilometers away, there is a dream place that you should not miss. This is Sintra, a beautiful city to which you can dedicate an excursion from the Portuguese capital. In addition, in the surroundings there are very interesting places such as Cabo de Roca, Estoril or Cascais, which are also worth a visit. In Sintra we can highlight two very different parts. On the one hand, the historic center located on the slopes of a mountain, and on the other hand the Castelo dos Mouros and the Palacio da Pena, located at the top…
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The main museums to visit in Lisbon
Lisbon offers a number of museums to visit quite recommendable. If you go to the Portuguese capital, it is practically obligatory to go to one of the best museums on the long list that the city has to offer. We already talked about the first of them, the Fado Museum, in a previous article. Here we make a small list of those that we think are the best but surely you would recommend another one, which one? The most famous, the Fado Museum One of the museums that can be visited is the Museu do Fado, where the visitor will…
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A walk through the Baixa, the most commercial district of Lisbon
Located in the flat lower part between the hills where the neighborhoods of Alfama and Bairro Alto meet, we find the most commercial area of Lisbon. It is one of the liveliest neighborhoods and the first place visited by almost everyone who arrives in the Portuguese capital. It is also known as the Baixa Pombalina, in honor of the Marquis of Pombal, the architect of the reconstruction of Lisbon after the earthquake that almost completely destroyed it in 1755 and in which a third of its population died. Restauradores Square and Rossio Square Our walk through the Baixa can begin…
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Visit the best viewpoints to admire the city of Lisbon
One of the most interesting features of the capital city of Portugal is being able to visit the multitude of viewpoints that adorn it. They are found throughout the city, since thanks to its topography, it allows us to contemplate wonderful and beautiful views of all of Lisbon. Here we will talk about several viewpoints that are worth visiting to enjoy enchanting views. Surely from them you will have the best views of the city. You even have a Tour of the Lisbon viewpoints that takes you through the best ones where you can enjoy the roofs of Lisbon. The…
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The Castle of San Jorge. Watching Lisbon from above
The São Jorge Castle in Lisbon is one of the best-known monuments in the capital of Portugal. The castle stands on the top of the hill of San Jorge, the highest in the entire city, and you can enjoy its view both day and night. Getting to the Castle of San Jorge is not easy at all since you will have to climb some steep slopes to the top of the hill. But for a few years there has been an elevator that leaves you near the top and makes the climb more bearable. History of the São Jorge Castle…
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