Travel Lisbon

Ennoble the final stop of a European tour and we could have chosen a better destination the city immediately won us over with it's cheery past old buildings delicious fresh seafood that is unique mix of attractions. It also didn't hurt that we had clear blue skies the whole week we were there.

Travel Lisbon

The following post will highlight 20 things to do in Lisbon and we hope it will give you a few ideas. Some of the sites is beautiful city how. To offer. The. Our first stop of the day without shoulders castle which is an old Morrish fortification that sits on a hill overlooking Lisbon and the Tagus river. You can get some nice panoramic views of the city from here and they also have peacocks roaming the grounds. The. And. Miller Doro dusk Porto still soul is one of the many local points in Lisbon that offers postcard perfect views of the city.

This particular terrace overlooks the Alabama district and it is always popular with tourists. Karma is a medieval convents that was ruined during the 1755 earthquake and today it is used as an archaeological museum. It's a strange feeling walking down the ruined nave of the church and seeing blue skies above your head but that's exactly what makes it worth the visit. Good morning from Lisbon that we needed some Portugal and cities are first day out sightseeing and our first order of business had to be. Food of course.

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Yes and you can find these in Brazil Hong Kong anywhere in the Portuguese one. Yeah exactly but now it's time to add. This. Sorry little tart move what we have here is we have a pack of cinnamon and icing sugar yes said so that's going to give it an extra sweet kick blood sprinkled out on. A. For it but never with icing sugar and cinnamon so I think it's going to be extra special. The winning combo. Well it's not as. Well. Still warm fresh out of the oven. It's really nice level of. I really like this because sometimes when you have an attorney. It tastes like cook day and that's just wrong desert should not like I. But this is like a really nice creamy custard very sweet it's his like a proper deserve. About being. So like I mentioned earlier in this recipe originated in the Jonas monastery. And this. Because apparently monasteries and convents used a lot of egg whites in order to start their clothes.

Don't ask me how this is done because I've never used egg whites to search my clothes but apparently this meant they had a lot of egg yolks left over and that's how they started baking and created this wonderful recipe which was eventually sold to the pastry shop where we picked up for egg tart so we're having the original recipe that the monks came up with. Another place to visit it's belum power with towers built on the banks of the Tagus river and it was meant to act as both the defense system and a ceremonial gateway into lifting. A. I mean we have the monument to the discoveries which celebrates the age of seafaring and discovery between the fifth. Steve said. And there are lots of famous explorer is the future. A closer look. The geronimus monastery is one of the most visited sites in Lisbon. It's also one of the best examples of late gothic manual in architecture so have a close look at the intricate detail in when you visit.

Really cool thing that we've noticed about Lisbon is that there's a big kiosk culture and you can find the subtle kiosks in almost every park you go to ensure you fine people just hanging out enjoying insuring capping a little snack and it seems to be a popular afternoon Palestine so we're gonna go to a little kiosk is woven into a little something something. A. The. Now. A. And the. And. For a different view of Lisbon consider taking a fair to the other side of the Tagus river you'll get some great shots of the city and it's a really pleasant ride especially if you lock code with blue skies and sunshine. It is lunch time here in Portugal and city we took the ferry over from Lisbon to conceal us and this is a great place to eat seafood because we're right by the Tagus river and fresh seafood is available at every single restaurant so we found a local little spot Sam has ordered salmon and I've ordered how bits so we're waiting for that to arrive in them initially supported the seafood. Surfing has finally arrived so it's time to take a tour of the place public here this is my how about cooked on the grill and we've got broccoli carrots and boiled potatoes with olive oil on top looks delicious ready to the. Nice fresh holiday.

Really juicy and so good with the lemon scored on top. It's a really nice like this. That's good because I've been snacking all morning so I could have made a late lunch at this point. But look at the it's nice and golden but still juicing the inside. Really good. And I also really like the. For 2. So I feel like I'm being. Neighbors are just. When you pour all. And for a. I. You seem to have a monster meal right in front of you tell us what you get. Yeah hi got the state. Take a look down here he. And I've been having this. Every. Her eyes. It's my favorite thing to. Portugal for sure I know it's so good that we can get sick of it and look at the site.steep like it almost minutes about. Apparently. The only difference between our 2 plates is that you had. Teams are boiled vegetables and I have like a little garden salad over here so let's listen hoping that highs onions carrots little bit of cabins. But the front me does this is the reason. Took the ferry across the river for fresh fresh. My first bike. You. Home. Well that was it worth the ferry ride over. Yeah. Never will I fear. Casillas lies on the south bank of the Tagus and it was once a quiet fishing village.

It makes for a really nice teacher and they have some great restaurants serving up fresh grilled seafood to bring your appetite. And. IGN a fun way to get around Lisbon's hilly streets is by writing the trams. They're different lines across the city but number 28 is the most popular one with visitors. A. WNED other scenic look at Lisbon that you can visit the salt Petre Dale concert a lookout. Here you'll get some nice use of that include the castle. A. New Augusta is a lively pedestrian street offers a mix of shopping in rest. Keep in mind that the prices can be a little higher. Areas primarily geared at. The Congress plaza is another 1 of those iconic sites in the city it was once home to the Riviera palace which was sadly destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. There are a few little cafes on the fringes of the square...