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Welcome to What to visit in Lisbon. Here you can find some of the most detailed information about this jewel of a city on the Internet.
The city of Lisbon is found on the north bank of the River Tagus and it owes much of its charm to its history, it’s beautiful renovated palaces, impressive churches and magnificent castle. Lisbon has a fine mix of neighbourhoods along with its beautiful architecture and rich culture that make the city stand out from many other European capitals and make it one of those idyllic cities you’ll be glad you visited.
Lisbon is a fairy tale like city with quaint cobble-stoned pavements and narrow streets. You’ll find them full of busy cafés just waiting to be discovered. Some of Lisbon’s highlights are found near Rossio and Praça do Comércio, Baixa, Chiado, Belem and Alfama.
There are a number of museums in Lisbon both of ancient and modern art just waiting to be discovered by you.Among those you shouldn’t miss are: National Museum of Contemporary Art, Berardo Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art , National Coach Museum, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and The Carmo Archaeological Museum.Lisbon is also the home of the famous Portuguese Fado music and the Bairro Alto neighbourhood is a busy nerve centre with lots of nightlife in the shape of clubs, restaurants and bars.
Shopping in Lisbon can be a real treat whilst out and about in Lisbon. Lisbon also hosts the biggest shopping mall in Iberian Peninsula, Centro Commercial Colombo. You are guranteed a fun time there as there are so many shops to purchase those special lisbon gifts. Not forgetting the local stores and markets, a visit to the flea market at the Campo de Santa Clara is also a worthwhile stop on your visit to Lisbon.
And one of the best ways to discover the real Lisbon is to get lost in its charming and narrow streets to just see where they take you.
