Lisbon:
is an enchanting travel destination. The city is built on seven hills that rise from the north bank of the Tagus (Tejo) River. Its coastal suburbs overlook the sparkling sea. Lisbon is a city of contrasts. Though delightfully informal, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Portugal and has a population in city and suburbs of over two million.
Lisbon boasts one of the finest subway, bus and train systems anywhere, yet the local favorite is the Electrico. This is a system of antique trolley cars built in the style of days gone by. The cars are beautifully lined with wood panels, insulating them from the intense summer heat. One of the most popular trolley lines is number 28 which goes across the entire city, a trip that necessitates rolling around steep turns and up and down hills in roller coaster fashion. Though Electrico operates consistently at a loss, city residents wouldn't hear of discontinuing it!Sightseeing, surfing, sunbathing, golf, soccer matches,shops.How far can we take you for free or frugal in Portugal? On Sundays, explore Egyptian artwork, medieval manuscripts and more at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Museum and get cultured for free. When night falls, stroll through The Bairro Alto, a16th century quarter that's been the city's bohemian haunt of artists and writers, for some local Fado music and street performance. Next, get out of the city with a day trip to the shrine of Fatima and visit where the Virgin Mary was rumored to have appeared above an oak tree and spoke to three peasant children in the valley of Cova da Iria.
