What to visit in Lisbon

Lisbon is a city that delights travelers. the air of mystery, as if lost in another time, but with a cultural and diverse  night life make its it as attractive as a virgin pearl in the Mediterranean Sea. Its unique urban landscape in the Tagus estuary and its traditions are beautifully exposed when one delves into them , so we are going to tell you waht to do to have a different tour  than the normal tourist.

Needless to say that lisboets love squares and there are plenty of them. The Plaza do Comercio – Chiado is in the center, on the portico overlooking the Tagus River. where the main shopping streets  of the city are and where some old paved roads maintain the style that gives them an aura of mystery like no other place. Then there is the Praça da Filgueira and the do Rossio train station, the Marques de Pombal Square do that communicates the Avenida Liberdade, Lisbons trade center,

You can start taking your morning coffee at La Brasileira, which is located at Rua Garrett. They do not only serve good quality coffee  but it is an extra attraction for it is coupled with the cultural history of the city, because it was a place frequented by the best local and foreign writers who passed through Lisbon and still has that same air with the aroma of coffee letters .

For lunch you have to go to a traditional Cervejarias to enjoy typical preparations of cod. One is Cervejaria Trindade, a establisment that is 170 years old and is a meeting  point of Bohemians, workers, writers and ordinary people. There you can be can delighted with a cod a la whipped cream  and if you have problems with dairy, order  it grilled and you will not regret it. The prices ​​are affordable

For dinner a typical fado restaurant is advisable, its not a large menu but has very reasonalble prices and charms you with live music. O Faia is a place that is not expensive and you can find good quality food and traditional types of fado. There are also vegetarian meals. The most requested dish is cod with mashed potatoes Faia, worth 29.50 euros.

Kalunga in Villa Nova de Cerveira, is a very good restaurant with traditional fado music and typical food at very affordable prices, which on average can be come to some 20 euros per person. The place is small so you should reserve a table or arrive early. It also caters to small groups, but you must book in advance

The favorite area for night life  both for youth and adults is the Barrio Alto. This is the area of ​​bars and music venues and partying is constant, where all types of fun can be found. Almost all the bar action begins operating late at night and places not to be missed are the Praça Luis de Camões or the Jardim de Sao Pedro de Alcantara.

Nancy Guzman

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Translated by: Marc
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