24/10/2016
60seconds.travel
You want to know what Lisbon has to offer? Just give us a minute! We visited Portugals gorgeous and hilly capital in September 2016. Arne came back with sore muscles and plenty of recommendations. In 60 seconds.
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Here are our recommendations in order of appearance:
00:00 Elevador da Bica (Rua de S. Paulo 234)
The lovely funicular railway line connects the Rua de São Paulo with Calçada do Combro/Rua do Loreto. Running since 1892, the lift system is a lovely little travel back in time. It rises along a 11.8% incline to the Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo, a distance of 245 metres (804 ft). Ticket: 3,60 €.
00:06 Torre de Belém (Belém Tower) (Avenida Brasília, Belém)
The fortified Belém Tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the early 16th century it played a significant role in the Portuguese maritime discoveries. It is a popular destination for locals and tourists. Just hire a bike in the center or at Belémbike and ride along the beautiful bank of the rio Tejo to reach the tower.
00:09 Tram28 (Initial Stop: Rua Senhora Saúde)
A trip with the legendary tram 28 is a fun adventurous ride. It takes you through some of the most beautiful neighbourhoods like Baixa, Graça and Alfama. The most fun (and crowded) part is the steep way up from Baixa to the Castelo de São Jorge.
00:11 Elevador de Santa Justa (Rua do Ouro)
The Santa Justa Lift is situated in the historical city of Lisbon and connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo, one of the nicest lookouts of Lisbon. It is highly popular among tourists, so make sure you come very early in the morning to avoid the crowds.
00:12 Alfama
The oldest district of Lisbon contains many important historical attractions. There is beauty behind every Moorish corner. It’s fun to explore the tiny steep streets during the day and in the evening you can choose between an abundance of Fado bars and restaurants.
00:16 Telecabine Lisboa (Passeio das Tágides, Parque das Nações)
The Teleférico do Parque das Nações is a gondola lift that was built on the occasion of the world exhibition Expo 1998. It covers 1230 metres from the Torre Vaso da Gama to the oceanarium and offers stunning views over the compound and the river Tejo.
00:24 Mercado da Ribeira Lisboa (Avenida 24 de Julho)
The market hall next to Cais do Sodré is divided into two parts: A historic market where you can buy vegetables, fruits and fish and the west wing where you can choose all sorts of Portuguese delicacies offered by 35 diffferent food stalls.
00:28 A Ginjinha (Praça Dom Pedro IV 71)
One of the most popular hole in the wall-bars of its kind. Ginjinha or Ginja is a Portuguese liquor made by infusing sour cherries. It is served in a shot glass and you can choose if you want to have cherries in it or not. We like them with cherries!
00:30 Fado restaurants (Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, Alfama)
Numerous restaurants in Alfama offer dinner options including occasional performances of Fado singers, a portuguese music genre that can be traced to the early 19th century. The rather mournful and sad songs transcend you into another time while eating. Enjoy, don’t get depressed!
00:34 Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Praça do Império)
The Jerónimos Monastery is one of the most impressive examples of the Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style of architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Belém Tower.
00:35 Museo Nacional De Arte Antiga (Rua das Janelas Verdes)
Museum lovers won’t know where to go first in Lisbon. The art hosted at The National Museum of Ancient Art isn’t really ancient. It includes paintings, sculptures, furniture, drawings and other decorative art forms from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century.
00:37 Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno
The Campo Pequeno Bullring makes you feel very, very small. It is the most popular arena of its kind in Portugal and re-opened in 2006 as a multi-event venue. Unlike Spanish bullfighting, in Portugal the bull is not killed at the end of the fight. At least not in front of the audience. Still the sense of these spectacles is controversially discussed - even in Portugal.
00:38 Bahnhof Lissabon Oriente (Avenida Dom João II)
The Lisbon Oriente Station is one of the main transport hubs of Lisbon and one of the world’s largest train stations. Thanks to its lattice structure of glass and metal it has become one of the city’s emblems.
00:41 Catedral Sé Patriarcal (Largo da Sé)
The Roman Catholic Cathedral is the oldest church in the city, built in the 12th century. It’s as beautiful as it is intimidating.
00:44 LXFactory (Rua Rodriges de Faria 103)
The LX Factory is a fascinating place. Once an abandoned industrial site, it has been turned into a trendy creative and cultural hub. It hosts design shops, restaurants and the craziest library of all that used to be a printing house with a coffee bar in its center (Livraria Ler Devagar).
00:47 Lookouts
Lisbon, the city of the seven hills, can be exhausting. But after nearly each way up you get rewarded with a stunning view that makes you fall in love in this city over and over again. Among the lookouts that impressed us the most were (00:49) Miradouro Das Portas Do Sol, (00:50) Miradouro Santa Catarina, (00:52) Castelo De São Jorge - Lisboa, Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara and of course the view from (00:54) the Cristo Rei (Almada) across the Ponte 25 de Abril.
00:55 Parque Florestal de Monsanto (Serra de Monsanto)
To make this clear: This is not a park. It is a whole forest! A great place to get away from it all and so unexpected. It is highly popular among locals who meet up for a picnic or go biking in this vast beautiful park.
00:58 Pastéis de Belém (Rua de Belém 84-92)
You haven’t been to Portugal if you haven’t tasted a Pastel de Nata, a Portuguese egg tart pastry. Arguably the best are sold at Pastéis de Belém. Still warm and with cinnamon powder on top, they are so delicious that you even put up with the bus loads of tourists you have to queue with.
01:00 Praia de Carcavelos (Carcavelos Beach) (Avenida Marginal, Carcavelos)
Only few visitors realise that the stunning coastline that surrounds Lisbon offers numerous beautiful sandy beaches, easily accessible by public transport (http://carris.transporteslisboa.pt/en/home) within 20-60mins. The Estoril-Cascais coastline can be explored by train from Cais do Sodré. The one in Carcavelos is our favourite and can be reached in only 20 minutes.
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