By admin on July 19, 2015
Lisbon Tours
Fernando Pessoa wrote a city guide about Lisbon in English in 1925. The manuscript was published in a bilingual English-Portuguese version. Try to follow the footsteps of Pessoa… Lisbon, What the Tourist Should See Over seven hills, which are as many points of observation whence the most magnificent panoramas may be enjoyed, the […]
By admin on July 19, 2015
Lisbon Tours
Santa Justa Elevator, Rua Aurea & Rua de Santa Justa, +351 (21) 361-3054. Located downtown, this elevator was designed by a follower of French engineer Gustav Eiffel and connects downtown to Trinidade, located many metres uphill. 7 Colinas valid. Inaugurated on 10 July 1902, it is the only street lift in Lisbon for public service. It was built […]
By admin on July 19, 2015
Lisbon Tours
Instead of paying for a ride on one of the costly tourist trams, try Tram 28. Tram (or “Eléctrico” in the Portuguese) Line 28 is one of only three traditional tram lines that still operate in Lisbon. These trams, which until the late-1980’s ran all through-out Lisbon, were manufactured between 1936 and 1947. Tram 28 […]