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Lisbon in 36 Hours

Lisbon in 36 Hours, Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, also known as the City of Seven Hills, is the capital city of Portugal. Located at the mouth of the Tagus River, it is also mainland Europe鈥檚 westernmost capital. It鈥檚 strategic location for seafaring and being a gateway to Europe for South America and Africa has led to its cultured history.

It has been influenced by the Iberians, Celts, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, Moors, and Christians. Between the various rulers and the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 that virtually razed the city, Lisbon features layers of heritage and architecture.

Each of its neighborhoods, some atop hills and others at sea level have their own vibes. During our visit to Lisbon, we spent most of our time in the Baixa, Alfama, and Bel茅m neighborhoods. We also took several walks along the聽Avenida da Liberdade, due to our hotel location (more on this later).

My stint in Lisbon was reduced to 1.5 days after American Airlines stranded me overnight in Philadelphia. I spent 陆 a day touring Lisbon with my friends Jon and Jackie after three days聽Exploring the Oeste Region of Portugal. And then connected with our Mountain Travel Sobek Historic Village Hiking Tour Group, for a day tour of Lisbon. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Lisbon in 36 Hours
Guide Location: Portugal » Lisbon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • The PortoBay Marqu锚s
  • Parque Eduardo VII
  • Avenida da Liberdade
  • Internacional Design Hotel
  • Marqu锚s de Pombal Square
  • the Pra莽a do Com茅rcio
  • Arco da Rua Augusta
  • S茫o Jorge Castle
  • statue of King Jose I
  • the Bel茅m Tower
  • Jer贸nimos Monastery
  • the Past茅is de Bel茅m
  • Miradouro S茫o Pedro de Alc芒ntara
  • Pink Street
  • Time Out Market
  • Elevador da Gl贸ria
  • Estufa Fria
  • Hygge Kaffe
  • Rossio Square
  • Pra莽a dos Restauradores
  • Pra莽a da Figueira
  • Portas do Sol Viewpoint
  • 脡 Um Restaurante
  • Igreja de S茫o Domingos
  • Pra莽a Martim Moniz
  • the Elevador de Santa Justa
  • The Carmo Convent
  • Old Roman Theater
  • the S茅 Cathedral
  • Faz Figura
  • Maria da Mouraria Restaurant

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