bill Posted November 26, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm going to Lisbon from the 6th to the 8th of December on business. I'll be tied up on the Thursday and Friday, but Wednesday afternoon/evening are all mine. Advice? Must sees? Bewares? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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candie Posted November 27, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 27, 2006 i've been to lisbao years ago. my favourite is: the portwine museum. greeting candie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd. Posted November 27, 2006 Share #3 Posted November 27, 2006 take your camera, go up to the castelo by tram no.28 and walk back. have a coffee somewhere at the bar. stroll around the chiado and baixa quarters, look down the 'elevador santa justa', have a seat next to the old people playing domino on the 'largo do carmo'. relax. enjoy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share #4 Posted November 28, 2006 Andi, Tim, thank you very much; greatly appreciated. Surprised that there haven't been more responses so far... Perhaps I should repost in the digital forum to get noticed... Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 28, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2006 Last time I was there was in 1972... The Christo Rei statue just across the very impressive bridge is worth a visit if you have time - like Rio without the beach distractions The old medieval prison on the waterfront is also very interesting. I forget its name (Edit: Image:Torre de Belem 1.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia), but it's on all the tourist brochures - don't let that put you off. There are some great viewpoints over the city from the hills above, IIRC. There's a huge square in tne middle of the city. The traffic was absolutely manic when I was there. Don't drink the Rose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexEs Posted November 28, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2006 take your camera, go up to the castelo by tram no.28 and walk back. have a coffee somewhere at the bar. stroll around the chiado and baixa quarters, look down the 'elevador santa justa', have a seat next to the old people playing domino on the 'largo do carmo'. relax. enjoy... There is nothing to add. I did it the same way last summer - great day, unfortunately a little bit to hot. For the evening: stay at the old quarter (bairro alto), eat some grilled fish (dourade or espada) and look for some amateur-fado clubs like the "Tasco do Chico" (Rua Diário de Noticias 39)... Good luck, Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemendicant Posted November 29, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 29, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Bill, Lisbon is a beautiful city and as we have close friends who live there we tend to go quite often. I agree with the above posts, and in particular taking one of the old trams up to Castillo Sao Jorge is worth the trip, then have a coffee overlooking the city (some great photographic opportunities at every corner) and walk down. The terracotta rooftops and domed churches are very photogenic, as are the wonderfully coloured and tiled buildings you will see everywhere. Another place worth a visit is the Expo centre near the airport which has an excellent aquarium. If you are travelling out of the city (the trains are excellent, clean and reliable) it's worth visiting Cascais - a beautiful coastal town about 15 miles west of Lisbon, Ginchu beach, and travelling north about 20 miles to Sintra, a town in the hills with Pene Palace, a very colourful hilltop castle. Food is great, especially the fish dishes (sardines are a must) and the pastries in the many small coffee houses. Our friends who live in Portugal advised us that if weren't sure which wine to buy, choosing one from the Alentejo region was usually a good bet. Have a great trip! All the best, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruiespanhol Posted November 29, 2006 Share #8 Posted November 29, 2006 Bill, I´m Portuguese and live near Lisbon so I think I´m the rigth person to advice you. Lisbon is much beautifull whit many sites to know and of course to shoot. Visit the Castel(Castelo de São Jorge),the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in Belem and here dont let the oportunity to know the oficial house of President. Also in Belem visit the Centro cultural de Belem,Torre de Belem and Pradão dos descobrimentos. Never forget to prove the best sweat pastry of the world in Belem also in the house who make then since near 200 years! In Lisbon center visit the Rossio square,Elevador de Santa Justa,Chiado and visit the Avenida da Liberdade and restuaradores square. If you nead more advice please contact me out of the forum. Good stay in Lisbon Regrads, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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