Lisbon Hotels

Lisbon (in Portuguese, Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal and it is the westernmost capital in Europe. It is located in the west of the country, on the Atlantic coast at the point where the river Tagus (Portuguese Tejo) flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The historic centre of Lisbon is built on seven hills, making some of the city's streets too steep for motor vehicles; the city is served by three funicular services and one elevator. The western side of the city is mainly occupied by the Monsanto Natural Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world. The charm of Lisbon exists in its strong links to the past; renovated palaces, magnificent churches and an impressive castle mirror the city's rich cultural heritage. Its eclectic blend of neighborhoods, culture and architecture distinguish this capital city uniquely from the other European capitals and make it a truly fascinating and comprehensive city to visit.

• Municipality of Lisbon

Portugal's largest international air hub is the Aeroporto da Portela. This airport is about 7 km northeast of the centre. Lisbon offers an efficient network of public transportation. Despite the fact that some of it is rather old, it is still the cheapest, fastest and best way to get around.

• Public Transports
• Portela Airport Lisbon
• Lisbon Subway

The city, with its cobble stoned pavements and narrow streets full of Art Nouveau cafés has a lot to discover: its downtown, the Baixa, located around Rossio; Alfama and Mouraria situated on the hill around St. George’s Castle; Bairro Alto and Madragoa, Lisbon’s most traditional quarters with their typical streets and Belém, set on Tagus River, which offers an unforgettable experience of city’s past at the present. The best way to discover Lisbon is to get lost in its narrow streets and up and down roads! Lisbon also hosts a great number of remarkable museums of ancient and modern art, some of which are Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, National Museum of Contemporary Art, National Coach Museum, and Carmo Archaeological Museum. But, Lisbon isn't all culture and history; Bairro Alto is the center of nightlife with various restaurants and bars where melancholic traditional Portuguese music, Fado, can also be listened. When tired of sight-seeing, shopping in Lisbon will take all your tiredness away! The biggest shopping mall in Iberian Peninsula, Centro Commercial Colombo, will offer you innumerous options. For those who prefer to shop in local markets, there is a fascinating flea market at the Campo de Santa Clara.

• Parque das Nações
• Gulbenkian Museum
• Acquarium
• Chiado Museum