Lisbon, Portugal
Four days just wasn’t enough time to see all that Lisbon (or Lisboa as it called in Portuguese) has to offer. We wore ourselves out exploring this marvelous city, climbing its 7 hills of cobblestone streets and discovering its charms.
The views from the hilltops are incredible, the river Tagus, the Atlantic Ocean, and the old city tucked into the inland hills are reminiscent of San Francisco. Especially the old tram cars and funiculars that traverse the city streets.
In the photos you see church Santa Engracia, Praca de Commercio, Cathedral Se, Miradouro da Graca and St. George’s Castle (Castelo de Sao Jorge). This is just a sample of some of the amazing architecture in the city.
We stayed in a modern little studio apartment-Casa du Bocage, graciously hosted by Vasco and Patricia. It is conveniently located near Praca de Touros do Campo Pequeno (bull fighting arena and shopping center and a landmark in its own right) From there we caught Lisbons clean, modern Metro to all the city sights. Unlike some capital cities; it is amazingly compact and you can get around easily. We must come back to Lisbon one day as we never were able to enjoy fully the night life, cuisine, and cafes of this charming city.
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