Tag: Portugal
Explore Old Alfama – Lisbon’s Historic Neighbourhood
After exploring the Graca neighbourhood, I braved the heavy rain until I reached another old neighbourhood of Alfama and its warren of narrow streets and alleys. This is one of the oldest parts of Lisbon and remained largely intact after the earthquake of 1755 that destroyed most of the city. A dense network of narrow […]
Graca – The ideal neighbourhood for your Lisbon Stay
After arriving in Lisbon, I was excited to see as much of this city as possible so I was up early the following morning to do some exploring. I left the apartment and ascended the steep hill towards Graça, an old Lisbon neighbourhood perched on a hill above the city. The narrow lanes are cobbled […]
Welcome to Beautiful Lisbon
I arrived in Lisbon on a flight from Dublin. The airport is connected to the city via the underground. It was punctual, clean and efficient and my stop at Martim Moniz. Once I got out at street level, I saw the open expanse of Martim Moniz square, glistening with rain. Rain! Not exactly what I […]
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