QUER VIVER EM LISBOA? – O GUIA DOS 10 PRINCIPAIS BAIRROS One of Europe’s lowest crime rates, lots of sunshine, mild temperatures, a relaxing lifestyle and pace of life — all ingredients that give Lisbon a high quality of life. After an exodus to the suburbs since the 1970s which left the historic center largely [...]
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 [...]
A MELHOR ARTE PÚBLICA E ARQUITETURA CONTEMPORÂNEA DO PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES Most people head to Parque das Nações to visit the Oceanarium or to shop at the Vasco da Gama mall, but those who walk around this futuristic riverfront district will stumble upon some curious examples of public art and contemporary architecture. They’re the work [...]
24 HORAS À BEIRA TEJO Most of Lisbon’s 18km (11 miles) of riverfront is now used for bike paths, boardwalks, restaurants and tourist attractions. From Vasco da Gama Bridge in Parque das Nações to the Tower of Belém closer to the Atlantic, you can spend a day relaxing by the river and enjoying some of [...]
AS 10 MAIS BELAS VISTAS DE LISBOA MIRADOURO DE SÃO PEDRO DE ALCÂNTARA The most romantic view of Lisbon (with the castle standing on the opposite hill) is found in this garden in the Bairro Alto district. A vista mais romântica de Lisboa (com o castelo mesmo em frente) encontra-se neste jardim no Bairro Alto. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
