WHO WANTS TO BE VISIONARY? – REIMAGINING LISBON

QUEM QUER SER VISIONÁRIO? – LISBOA RE-IMAGINADA A positive future for Lisbon will come from its own culture as inspiration. Economic adversity can actually make the city a hotbed of creativity, turning it into a dynamic new place with a style of its own. We’re playing the role of visionaries and imagining a Lisbon that [...]

ART AT YOUR FEET: LISBON’S 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL PAVEMENTS

ARTE A SEUS PÉS: AS 10 MAIS BELAS CALÇADAS EM LISBOA It’s inspired by Roman mosaics, but the traditional Portuguese cobblestone pavement developed in Lisbon during the city’s post-1755-earthquake reconstruction. It all started with Rossio Square’s wave-like patterns and soon spread all over the capital, to other cities in Portugal, to Brazil, Macau and other [...]

10 LISBON SHOPS FOR THE BEST PRODUCTS “MADE IN PORTUGAL”

10 LOJAS EM LISBOA PARA OS MELHORES PRODUTOS NACIONAIS In Lisbon you’ll find all of the top-quality “Made in Portugal” labels, created around the country or in the capital itself. Here are ten of the best. Em Lisboa encontram-se todas as marcas “Made in Portugal” de maior qualidade , criadas por todo o país ou [...]

24 HOURS OF LUXURY IN LISBON’S AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE

UM DIA DE LUXO NA AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE From exclusive promenade for the higher classes, to a Champs Elyssèes-inspired boulevard, to the main hotel address in the city, Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade is now being reborn as a destination for luxury shopping, fine dining, and afternoon strolls. De “passeio público” para a nobreza, a grande [...]

10 STYLISH CAFÉS IN LISBON

10 CAFÉS COM ESTILO EM LISBOA COLCCI CAFÉ | NATURALLIVING COLCCI CAFÉ The Colcci brand has more than 100 stores worldwide, but Lisbon’s was the first to have a café. It’s found above the shop and the décor matches the fashions downstairs: contemporary and classic elegance. A marca Colcci tem mais de 100 lojas pelo [...]

10 RESTAURANTS TO DINE IN STYLE IN LISBON

10 RESTAURANTES PARA JANTAR COM ESTILO EM LISBOA Well-designed spaces with a refined ambience don’t necessarily have to be opulent or pretentious. Those looking for bolder, sophisticated or original spots to eat and drink in Lisbon should check out these ten restaurants. Espaços bem decorados para comer e beber com requinte não têm que ser [...]

A PREVIEW OF THE FUTURE OF LISBON

A LISBOA DO FUTURO Lisbon will unveil several ambitious projects within the next couple of years, most along the riverfront. From the Belém district to Parque das Nações, there will be new public spaces, hotels, and architecture by internationally-renowned architects. The most daring is the transformation of Vasco da Gama Tower (one of the city’s [...]