A laid-back city that exudes a decidedly old-fashioned charm, Lisbon is home to clattering trams, café-lined boulevards and grandiose monuments of its famous seafaring sons.
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Formerly one of the city’s seediest neighbourhoods, this riverside district is now home to live music, burlesque and tapas bars, upstaging Bairro Alto as Lisbon’s nightlife hotspot.
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Historic cafes and bakeries in the capital produce some of Portugal’s most beloved baked goods.
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Blessed with a subtropical climate, mostly sunny days and nearby beaches, the Portuguese capital’s main selling point is a high quality of life.
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Moorish ramparts, throbbing nightlife and crystalline high-rises – Lisbon packs in a different personality for each of its seven hills, flatly refusing to dance to a globalised tune.
With luscious custard tarts and a famous fish stew on the table, it is love at first bite in this enchanting city.
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