Central Tejo – A dive into Lisbon’s energy
ooking for a captivating escape during your city trip to Lisbon? Central Tejo, formerly the Electricity Museum, located in the Belém, district, offers an…
Neighbourhoods in Lisbon
Lisbon is built on seven hills, that is one of the reasons you’ll notice a lot of differences between its neighborhoods. If you’re going to discover Lisbon on foot, you’ll also notice that each neighborhood has a different atmosphere. Lisbon is too big to discover in 3 days.
Even though the most important neighborhoods are located around the center of the city, the adjacent neighborhoods are also well worth discovering. Use this site to find out which districts you should start exploring during your stay in Lisbon.
Alfama »
Belém »
Baixa »
Bairro Alto »
Cais do Sodré »
Campo de Ourique »
Chiado »
Estrela »
Parque Das Nações »
Príncipe Real »
Capela de Santo Amaro – A Mysterious Chapel in the Heart of Alcântara
Just a short distance from the city center hides a hidden gem regarded by locals as a true treasure: Capela de Santo Amaro. Local…
Pavilhão do Conhecimento – science and adventure for all ages
If you’re on a family city trip to Lisbon and looking for an educational and enjoyable experience for your children aged 6 to 15,…
Pensão Amor: A magical evening in Lisbon
On the vibrant Pink Street, right in the pulsating heart of nightlife, shines a place that stimulates the senses and brings imagination to life:…
Time travel to 1755: Experience the Lisbon Earthquake in Quake!
In the 18th century, Lisbon was one of the wealthiest cities in the world, thanks to overseas trade and the South American colony that…
Discover Joana Vasconcelos’ Electric Art World at MAAT: Plug-in Exhibition until March 25, 2024
MAAT museum is currently hosting an exhibition by the Portuguese visual artist Joana Vasconcelos for her solo show, Plug-in. This exhibition brings together Vasconcelos’…
Start your day peacefully at Copenhagen Coffee Lab & Bakery
For a local, a Portuguese breakfast consists of a bica (espresso), toast or a bolo (sweet snack). With many tourists coming to visit the…
Museu do Fado – the history behind the life song
In Alfama, you’ll find Museu do Fado, a small museum paying tribute to the traditional Portuguese musical genre born in the working-class neighborhoods of…
Centro Vasco da Gama – where the locals do their shopping
Portuguese love big shopping malls. Fact. In and around Lisbon alone you can find at least four malls that fit in the category “extremely…
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde – Our Lady of Good Health
In the middle of the busy city centre of Lisbon you can find the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde. It is not…
Restaurante Frazao – typical Portuguese tourist-free
What do you do when you’re standing in the middle of Belém with two hungry kids, after a visit to the energy museum Central…
Restaurant Horta – dining in a unique part of Lisbon
Restaurant Horta is located in a unique location in Lisbon: Páteo Alfacinha. Here you can take a look at the typical districts of Lisbon…
