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About Lisbon
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Lisbon is a melting pot of cultures, flavours and
spices.
Lisbon is built on hills looking over the River
Tagus. Modern and cosmopolitan, it is a great centre of culture and
tourism, and a pleasure to discover on foot. Add to that its
cultural diversity, laid-back feel and architectural time warp, and
you have one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe. Clean skies and
the softness of its light are an integral part of the charm of this
city. Seen from the river - one of the city's many great viewpoints
- Lisbon is an impressionist picture of low-rise ochre and pastel,
punctuated by church towers and domes.
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Lisbon is a melting pot of cultures, flavours and
spices. Quality of food in general, and of fish in particular, are
always referred as special. Several neighbourhoods offer interesting
shopping areas of local flavour. Large, modern shopping malls with
wide opening hours and easy access by public transport are also very
popular. One of the traditional centres of Lisbon's nightlife is
Bairro Alto, with its fado houses, restaurants and dozens of bars
and clubs. After the riverside area was remodelled for Expo98, night
life in Lisbon gained a new dimension both on east and west fronts.
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People who want to get away from the city centre,
however, can go with modern railways to Sintra or to Estoril and
Cascais, about 30km away, with beautiful landscapes, urban settings
and nice restaurants and bars. Lisbon is a city that receives yearly
a large number of visitors, both in business and leisure. Its offer
of hotels is very strong, in all price categories, including some
charming traditional units as well as large ones from most
international chains.
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Public Transport in Lisbon has recently undergone
great improvements and includes underground, suburban trains and
ferries, low floor buses and light rail, while maintaining in
operation a small set of old tramway lines, among which the famous
line 28, one of the icons of the city. Day and Multi-day passes are
available to enjoy the full public transport network without hassle.
For more information about Lisbon and tips on what to see, please
visit the
Tourism Bureau website.
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