12 must-see sites in Belém
Nowadays, many tourists “invade” Belém, impressed by the history and monumentality of this strip by the river, as well as its major attractions: Belém Tower, Monument to the…...
6 places for a passionate kiss in Lisbon
Finding places to kiss in Lisbon isn’t as hard as it sounds. That’s why we’ ve narrowed down our list to just the five most spectacular places that will drive your better half completely “crazy&#...
16 must-see places in Cascais
Beautiful, glamorous and serene, this town with the sea on its doorstep and the mountains outside its window has a lot to discover and offer. That’s why we’ve created a list of things to do in Cascais, with...
Igreja da Memória: from the promise of King José I to the tomb of the Marquis of Pombal
Despite being far from the main tourist routes in Ajuda, the Igreja da Memória is well worth a visit, not only for its elegant architecture, but also for the stories and curiosities that those walls hold. And these star...
Did you know that Campo das Cebolas is actually called Largo José Saramago?
The decision to call Campo das Cebolas Largo José Saramago didn’t please everyone, but a large part of the area has changed its name. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the award of the Nobel Prize to José...
Guide to ice cream parlors in Lisbon: classic and unusual, there’s something for everyone
I can’t tell you how hard it was to write this guide to ice cream parlors in Lisbon! It was such an arduous task that it started with 5, then it became 10 and now it’s 16. And even so, we’ve left a few...
The best escape rooms in Lisbon: Can you escape?
The aim of escape rooms is almost always the same: to get away while there’s still time, but the themes and puzzles are many and increasingly creative. Do you accept these challenges? From burlesque to the future...
Manuel Loureiro, the Bairro Alto cutlass sharpener (who we haven’t seen for a long time)
With a tongue as sharp as the knives he delivers, he has been sharpening scissors since he was 15 and can’t imagine doing anything else. He lives on the south bank, but comes to the capital almost every day (we ha...
The 10 best beaches in Sintra
In Portugal and around Lisbon there’s a fantastic coastal area that ‘s a treat for the eyes, starting with these beaches in Sintra. It’s true that the weather doesn’t always cooperate and the sea...
River beaches on the Tagus less than an hour from Lisbon
But in addition to the famous sea beaches, which range from Caparica à Ericeira, passing through Guincho, there are also some river beaches near Lisbon, more unknown and…...