50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON

"It could well be that Lisbon, contrary to what it seemed, was not a city, but a woman, and only loving doom, if the restrictive adverb has a place here, if that is not the only and happy doom."

Saramagor.

Lisbon is one of those cities that simply catch you. It is not a Paris, the most visited European destination, nor a Venice with its romantic gondola rides. In fact, Lisbon has no “star” attraction like the Colosseum, the Sagrada Familia or the Alhambra. What falls in love with Lisbon is its bohemian air, its facades of tiles, the old women who smile at you without knowing you, the cats that walk in front of one of the many viewpoints and of course, the balconies full of hanging clothes (and where there are never missing XXXXL size panties!).

If you are looking for a destination that will make you fall in love with good weather, exquisite food and many things to see, Lisbon is perfect. It is also a cheap destination and within reach of the hand / plane. Covered by 7 hills thanks to which the Tagus River never loses sight, Lisbon is divided into charming neighborhoods with lots of personality, where activities and attractions never seem to end.

Today we are going to tell you everything that the capital of Portugal has to offer ... are you ready to discover the 50 things to see and do in Lisbon?

1 / Upload to Santa Justa elevator to appreciate unforgettable views of the city from its 45 meters high. Free with the Lisboa Card.

2 / Visit the San Jorge Castle, one of the memorable monuments of Lisbon.

3 / Look how beautiful the Eden Hotel in the Restauradores Square.

4 / Walk through the Liberdade Avenue between luxury stores, hotels and theaters.

5 / Upload to tram 28 What happens (and for, of course!) in many interesting points of the city.

6 / Enjoy the improvised shows of street artists in la Baixa.

7 / Walk the Oriente Station.

8 / Eat in a food court from one of the many shopping centers: good and cheap food!

9 / Ok, it's more typical of Porto, but you can't go to Portugal without trying the Little Frenchie, a kind of sandwich (beast) with ham, sausages, cheese and egg accompanied by chips and salsa ... ligerita ligerita! We leave you a few ideas of where to eat cheaply in Lisbon.

10 / You cannot not commit the “tourist” of taking a souvenir with a replica of the Rooster of Barcelos: essential! Hehe ... come on, your grandmother will like XD

11 / Stroll among the picturesque dormer houses of Praca de Figueira. Although for picturesque the pink street! A pink street that wreaks havoc on Instagram. It is located in Rua Nova do Carvalho.

12 / Visit the Cathedral of Sé, the most beautiful in the city.

13 / Party at the Uptown, where you can enjoy the Lisboeta move. Hip Hip Hooray!

14 / Look at the traxes, university uniforms ... now you know where Harry Potter's tailor was!

15 / Do not miss the Monastery of los jeronimos with a must visit to his Church and to his cloister.

16 / Check out the Rossio Square, with its black and white sidewalks and the National Theater.

17 / Cross the Vasco de Gama bridge, the longest in Europe: measures 17 km!

18 / Go through the Arch of Triumph which connects Rua Augusta, one of the city's pedestrian streets, with Praca del Comercio. You can also upload. Buy the ticket in advance here.

19 / Other things what to see and do in Lisbon is to taste the delights of Portuguese cuisine in one of the tasquinhas de la Mouraria (my favorite dish is Bacalau com nata, don't miss it!).

20 / Enjoy a sunset watching the Tagus River, the watercourse from which the great navigators left to explore the world ... do you think of a Vasco de Gama? Also, if you feel like it (but how are you not going to feel like it?) You can enjoy a beautiful cruise. Here you can find the best offers 🙂

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21 / Rest in the small squares (Achadas) of the Barrio Alto, full of super scented orange trees.

22 / Have a Super Bock beer looking at the Tagus River in Praça do Comercio, the largest square in the city.

23 / Enter one of the many patisseries and choose your favorite dessert: the pão de Deus, a coconut cream roll is requetebueno. I leave it there.

24 / Walk through Rua dos Remedios, one of the trendiest streets in Lisbon.

25 / Visit the neighborhood of Belém with its beautiful Tower, the Monument to the Discoverers and the cream cake shop so famous and delicious… yum yum!

26 / Of course try the Belem cakesGoing to Lisbon without eating them is a crime: more than 20,000 are sold every day! (That how many calories will be? Put 150 per cupcake ... 3,000,000 ?! ARG!).

27 / If you like modern art visit the Bernardo Collection Museum of Contemporary Art, you'll find works by Warhol, Picasso, Dali, Duchamp and Pollock, ains I love Pollock!

28 / Tone your butt thanks to the stairs, ups, downs and more stairs in Lisbon (so you can eat all the cream cakes you want, and I don't know that your ass is hungry!).

29 / Pass under the Two Bicos House, named for the peaks of its facade.

30 / Get lost in it Chiado, the bohemian district of Lisbon, often compared to Montmartre.

31 / Discover Lisbon through a free walking tour.

32 / Get lost by Alfama, an old fishing district, with Jewish and Muslim influences, full of alleyways, balconies and with decadent and popular air. Very authentic

33 / Walk through Rua Augusta, one of the most beautiful pedestrian streets in Lisbon.

34 / Watch the sunset in Largo das portas do Sol.

35 / Search (and find) unique corners and hidden that do not appear in any guide (little houses full of tiles, hidden viewpoints, quiet little squares where you can relax, street art ...).

36 / Feel a bit like the Golden Gate of San Francisco going under the April 25 bridge.

37 / And like in Rio de Janeiro thanks to the huge Christ the Redeemer statue (only 20 cm smaller than its Brazilian "cousin").

38 / Visit the Carmo convent, a majestic church that was left homeless in the earthquake of 55.

39 / Take a picture next to the Fernando Pessoa in bronze that "lives" in front of Café A Brasileira.

40 / Enjoy the best views of Lisbon from the viewpoints (miradouros) of the city such as Graça, Sainta Luzia, Porta do Sol, Sao Pedro de Alcantara and many more.

41 / If you think you've seen everything there is to see and do in Lisbon ... run away: near the city there are beautiful places like Sintra, Cabo da Roca, the Arrábida Natural Park, Cascais and Estoril, Fatima, Évora ... if you have time do not think about it!

42 / If you like meat try one Picanha Brasilira (churrasco cut in a special way) ... what memories. When I left the restaurant I weighed 3 kg more but I was happy as a partridge!

43 / Savor a well-frozen muscat, a green wine, a ginjinha (or all 3!) In some Chiado local.

44 / The Sundays the museums are free from 10 to 14 ... so you know!

45 / Attend a fado show In some typical tasquinha. Don't you know what fado is ?! It is the most typical music of Portugal: melancholic and popular catches ear and heart. Their melodies will transport you to beautiful and forgotten memories that you know will not return, will make you travel to distant places, relive lost loves and will not leave you indifferent.

46 / Discover the meaning of Saudade: Impossible not to feel it in your own skin when you arrive in the city, and especially when you leave it.

47 / On Tuesdays and Saturdays in the morning visit the Santa Clara Field where is the Feira da Ladra, a second-hand market where to find bargains.

48 / Stroll among the modernist architecture of the Park of the Nations, I remember Expo 98.

49 / Discover la Baixa, the true center of Lisbon, entirely rebuilt after the terrible earthquake of 1755.

50 / Come back! Lisbon is one of those cities that make you fall in love second after second, walk after ride ... I already dream of coming back. Because when the "Saudade" surrounds you there is only one thing to do to relieve it: return.

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