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A journey from north to south

Charlotte and Benedikt (Germany). When we found them they had just climbed the stairways of S. Cristóvão and took the opportunity to rest in a bench strategically placed at the top of the staircase. A large book of Lonely Planet about Portugal took our attention and we wanted to know what they liked the most in…

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May 6, 2014

Breakfast at Leitaria Moderna

When in Rome do as romans and in Lisbon … do as ‘alfacinhas’! To start the day, the typical lisboeta likes to have breakfast at the cafe in the neighborhood, and in Mouraria, Leitaria Moderna is the morning meeting point for the inhabitants of the neighborhood. This is the spot where they say Good Morning…

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May 1, 2014

Pollux Terrace

Is one of the best kept secrets of downtown Lisbon. Among the pots and pans of Pollux, the 9-store shop where you can find anything for the home, hides one of the most beautiful terraces overlooking the capital. Just take the elevator to the 8th floor, follow the stairs up to floor 9 and find…

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April 25, 2014

3 friends, 3 days in Lisbon

We found Sigrid (Estonia), Amanda (Barcelona) and Anna Maria (California) in the elevator of Zambeze restaurant, on the way to St. George’s Castle, and we wanted to know what they think of Lisbon. Why you chose Lisbon as a travel destination?  The price of the plane ticket to Sevilla was very expensive. At the same…

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April 22, 2014

Teatro Taborda Terrace – A rough diamond in Lisbon downtown

Between the Castle hill, the same where tourists get lost in the streets of Mouraria looking for the way to the Castle of St. George, lies the Teatro Taborda. Worth a visit during the day because of the the space, decorated with delightful details such as chairs hanging on the wall, or the view of…

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April 17, 2014

Filipa, the brave soul of Taste of Lisboa Food Tours

She could have a 9 to 6 job, but instead Filipa Valente prefers to wander through the narrow streets of Lisbon neighborhoods searching for gastronomical traditions and lifestyle. The foodie travellers, who join her, are delighted with the true Portuguese food culture. Who is Filipa? I am a curious person with a avid and…

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March 1, 2014