10 travel tips for Lisbon

Being located on a slope, Lisbon offers lots of beautiful views. Here the view from the vantage point Miradouro de Santa Luzia on the historical district Alfama and the river Tejo, on the left you can see the white dome of the Panteão Nacional.

Walking through Lisbon you should often look at the art on the ground: black basalt and white limestones are all over the city, like here on Rossio Square, assembled into various mosaics.

The famous tram line 28 winds squeakily through the hilly narrow streets of the old town district of Alfama. It's very romantic - and perfect when you're tired from all the running.

There are countless museums in Lisbon. Those interested in design and fashion should visit the newly renovated Museu do Design e da Moda (MUDE). Precious works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Turner can be found in the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian. The typical Portuguese pictures of painted ceramic tiles - Azulejos - can be admired in the Museu Nacional do Azulejo (picture).

In the center of Lisbon, the famous Elevador Santa Justa steel elevator takes you comfortably from the lower to the upper city. Built in 1902, the lift connects Baixa with the higher parts of Chiado and Bairro Alto.

In one of the many bars in the old town you can listen to the traditional melancholic singing called Fado. At the Caixa Alfama festival in Lisbon, fado singers across different generations perform once a year. And there is also a museum dedicated to this music, which has been part of the immaterial UNESCO World Heritage since 2011: the Museu do Fado.

Strolling along the promenade along the banks of the River Tejo you will also find the MAAT Museum (Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia). The building, which opened in 2016, with its wave form is an attraction. In front of it, steps invite you to sit down - or you can choose the huge accessible roof.

This Portuguese specialty can be found on every corner of Lisbon: Pastéis de Nata, puff pastry tartlets filled with custard. Some bakeries have a long tradition. In the Antiga Confeitaria de Belém in the district of Belém, the tartlets have been produced according to a secret recipe since 1837.

NIn the evening, the alleys of the old nightlife district of Bairro Alto fill up with people. Eating, drinking and dancing - this is possible in many restaurants, bars and clubs all night long.

And now a little holiday on the beach: Lisbon is surrounded by a beautiful Atlantic coastline with many sandy beaches, like here in Sesimbra. Some beaches can also be reached by public transport from Lisbon.