Corona virus: Lisbon opens up, no quarantine
28/08/2020Update: 8 September 2020 There is no lockdown in Lisbon. In some areas of Lisbon, the loosening of early June has been reversed due…
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Tap water in Lisbon: can you drink it?
25/06/2020Is the water from the tap in Portugal drinkable? The locals say so. What do we think? Well, let’s say we always have a…
Os Lenços dos Namorados – verklaar de liefde met een borduurwerk
14/02/2020Het is bijna Valentijnsdag, en ook in Lissabon wordt dia dos Namorados gevierd. De manier waarop Lisboetas Valentijnsdag vieren is niet heel anders dan…
Oktoberfest in Lisbon – Local beers are on the rise
16/10/2019Portugal is predominantly known as a wine country. In most cases you’ll probably think of spirits as the second most famous type of alcohol…
Andorinha – Swallows in Lisbon
25/09/2019When you visit Lisbon you will probably see many images, graffiti and ceramic pottery dedicated to the andorinha – the swallow. In fact, they…
Going for coffee in Lisbon – serious business!
21/08/2019Do you like coffee? And do you want to get through your holiday in Lisbon without the stress of not knowing how to order…
Car rental in Lisbon: what you need to know
16/07/2019Lisbon is a city with surroundings that invite you to go and explore by car. From the city centre it’s a 45 minute drive…
Festas de Lisboa- Lisbon’s city festival
12/06/2019The entire month of June is dedicated to the city festivals: it’s time for Lisbon to celebrate Festas de Lisboa! Especially in the city’s…
Lisbon Under Stars – spectacular show in Convento Carmo
01/05/2019One of our favourite sights in Lisbon is Convento do Carmo, the imposing ruin in the middle of the Chiado district. In June 2018,…
Easter in Lisbon – traditional food
17/04/2019Semana Santa is an important week for Catholics in Portugal. In many cities there are Easter processions, you can also find a couple in…
Electric scooters are taking over Lisbon!
24/03/2019Since the winter of 2018 the streets of Lisbon have been overrun by electric scooters. Especially in the more touristic areas you can see…
6 historical highlights in Lisbon
18/01/2019When we think about Lisbon we think about one big open-air museum, especially in the center of the city you can find many old…
