We have just spent 3 days in Lisboa and are about to head off further South down the coast.

In some ways it is a bit of a strange place for a capital city with what appears to be no iconic sights. However it is definitely a lived in city and the feel at street level with lots of small bars, restaurants and local shops is great.

Free runner

The town is built on a series of hills linked with a variety of trams, cable cars and elevators. We stayed at the main city campsite some 5 km from the centre, a 40 minute bus ride using 6 euro travel cars valid on all the local transport for 24 hour period.

Cable Car / Funicular

We spent most of the time just wandering around stopping off at the small bars to grab a Ginjinha (cherry liquor) from time to time. Some of the bars are so small in fact that there is literally only room for 3 people to stand inside so everyone spills out onto the street.

Ginjinha Bar

Also went to the Chiado district and went to a excellent Fado concert.

Definitely a good town to return to for a weekend break.