So last week me and my Paddy went to Lisbon for a fantastic few days. This year's Irish summer wasn't half bad but it was still great to go somewhere really hot and really sunny :-)
It was my first time in Lisbon - but most likely not the last one! We stayed in The House, a lovely B&B/hotel located slightly away from the city centre, near a gorgeous park.
Lisbon is a beautiful and a bit surprising city. Nothing compares to walking around the steep and bendy streets of the old town, but Lisbon also has an ultra-modern face which can take your breath away. So here are "a few" (by that I mean loads...) snapshots from the trip. Enjoy!
The lift is beautifully decorated and the views from the top are stunning!
Can't visit Lisbon without trying the amazing pasteis de nata (that's in plural cause you can't stop after one...)
It seems you can find an Irish pub anywhere in the world...
Lisbon's Oceanarium was on our list of things to see. As advised, we took the metro to the Oriente Station and when came up outside - well, we were stunned by the views. After seeing the old Lisbon, it was surprising (and almost refreshing) to see its modern face, with all the space and the beautiful architecture.
And the Oceanaruim itself:
All this walking and sightseeing makes you hungry. If you're in the Oceanarium area, República da Cerveja is worth checking out. It specializes in steaks and beer and I have pictures of neither cause that's how quickly the food disappeared... So here's the pic of me reading the menu :-)
Even though this post is suuuuper heavy with pictures, I still have loads more. Don't worry, I won't bore you with them - but Lisbon is certainly very photogenic :-) Have you ever been there? What about other places in Portugal?
All the best,
Domo.
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