Seven hills, one river, and a city painted in pastel and tile. Lisbon rises from the Tagus estuary in terraces of cobblestone streets and wrought-iron balconies. The yellow trams clatter up gradients that feel impossible. The Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery mark the age of exploration. The Alfama district keeps the soul of the city […]
The sharp Atlantic light bounces off white limestone as Tram 28 clatters over the cobbles. The scent of grilled sardines drifts from a tasca in the Alfama. The first mournful notes of fado rise from a taverna window. Lisbon is built on seven hills. The light, the Atlantic light, clear and sharp, turns the terracotta […]
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Updated: August 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Vasco da Gama is very popular bridge in the world since it is the longest bridge in Europe. The construction works started in 1995 and have been completed in 1998. The beauty of the bridge is that it has six road lanes, with a speed limit […]
Pena National Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) is one of the most extraordinary royal residences in Europe, a riotously colourful Romanticist castle perched atop a rocky peak in the Sintra mountains above Lisbon, whose vivid yellow and red towers, ornate Manueline stonework, and eclectic blend of Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance, and Manueline architectural styles make it […]