Loving And Living Lisbon
With over 20 centuries of history behind it and many more centuries in its future, Lisbon is a city to love. The capital city of Portugal, Lisbon is also the largest in the country and the second most important in the Iberian Peninsula in terms of finance and economy.
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Loving And Living Lisbon
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With over 20 centuries of history behind it and many more centuries in its future, Lisbon is a city to love. The capital city of Portugal, Lisbon is also the largest in the country and the second most important in the Iberian Peninsula in terms of finance and economy. Beyond the statistics, however, it is a city where there is something for everyone, thanks in large part to its metropolitan vibe surprisingly mixed with a healthy dose of the charms of an old, small town.
Art lovers on a tour of Lisbon will find that its numerous festivals in music, movies and the arts make for a vibrant, fun-loving and highly tolerant city in the Iberian Peninsula. Visitors are well advised to time their tour itineraries during the festivals like the Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, the Lisbon International Documentary Film Festival, the Festival of the Oceans, the Lisbon Village Festival, the International Organ Festival of Lisbon and the Jazz in August Festival as well as the Rock in Rio pop rock festival, to name a few. These are wonderful ways to be part of the festivities while still getting your fair share of the arts, culture and society that makes Lisbon as lovable as it is today.
Tours in and around the city also include visits to the distinctive districts of Lisbon from the oldest in Alfama to the more modern Gare do Oriente. At Alfama, visitors are treated to the sights and sounds of spectacular castles and churches such as the Castle of Sao Jorge, the Lisbon Cathedral, the Monastery of Sao Vicente de Fora and the Church of Santo Antonio.
And speaking of San Antonio, his feast day is a municipal holiday in Lisbon, which is marked by parades, exhibits and festivities for five days preceding and on June 13. Curiously enough, Lisbon’s patron saint, San Vicente, is not as celebrated as much as San Antonio is by the faithful.
Going back to the Lisbon tours, another district worthy of a visit on foot is the Baixa district. This is widely considered the heart of the city with its many potential World Heritage Sites as well as its earthquake-proof buildings. Well, of course, what is Lisbon without its churches? The Baixa also boasts of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Velha although other attractions for other tastes include the Restauradores Square, the Praca do Comercio and the Rossio Square, to name a few.
For excellent retail therapy Lisbon-style, there is no better place than the Chiado. It is a commercial district that aptly combines the old and the modern to produce an eclectic mix that draws in both the tourists and residents alike. Shoppers will find both pricey and affordable items from books and garments to pottery and coffee and everything else in between. Plus, it is also the best place to catch a little of local gossip, drink good coffee and just live life as best as one could under the circumstances.
To love Lisbon and its residents is an easy feat. Just take a tour of the city, meet its people and be part of the culture. But before these activities, be very sure that you have booked your holiday apartment using an online reservation site. This way, you have a second home to go relax in after loving and living Lisbon
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