Category: Lisbon
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The end of the line, for now!
It’s been 73 days and 2,057 miles (3,343KM) since we pushed off from Morlaix, France and arriving in Lisbon. We had a few extended off-bike periods in Madrid and Seville, as well as quite a few rest days along the way. We probably averaged about 35-40 miles a day when cycling. Arriving in Lisbon is…
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The rest of Belem
After sating ourselves with Belem pastries, and therefore fulfilling our gastronomic quest, we strolled around Belem and saw the monuments to walk off a few calories. There are 2 large monuments on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary – Belém Tower (completed in 1519) and The Monument of Discoveries (completed in 1960). Belém…
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Pastry Quest in Belem
While we ostensibly wanted to go to Belem to “explore”, our primary goal was to eat Pasteis de Belem (Belem pastries). Belem is a short train ride from central Lisbon and there are interesting monuments to see and explore. But really, the trip was to eat. The history of these pastries is interesting, which I took…
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Sintra…a must see if in Lisbon
We took a day trip to Sintra via a 45-minute train from Lisbon, which costs about 5 Euros round trip. (about $5.50 US). Sintra is a World Heritage site and it’s easy to see why. It has an amazing location, extravagant castles and palaces and little tiny medieval streets that charm. There’s enough here for…
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Tiles everywhere
We visited the Lisbon Tile Museum, and saw some amazing things but the entirety of Lisbon has extravagant displays of tile and intricate stonework everywhere.
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The peacocks of the Castelo de St. Jorge
On a cloudy day, we took a saunter up to the Castelo de St Jorge, an 11th-century, hilltop Moorish castle & royal residence sitting on the top of one of the seven hills of Lisbon. The views of Lisbon and the estuary from the top were stunning, but the real stars for the day were…
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Cable Cars!
Last time I was in Lisbon, I came home telling Chris that it reminded me so much of San Francisco…hilly, overlooking water, interesting old architecture, cool bars and restaurants, lots of chill energy….and cable cars! Lisbon has really good public transportation, using buses, subway, trains and cable cars. The Number 28 cable car climbs steep…
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Day Trip to Cascais
Cascais is a town just west of Lisbon, and we took a train there – about 30 minutes from Lisbon from one of the close train stations. It’s a coastal resort seaside town, known for beaches, the marina, medieval architecture and palaces. It’s also has a geologic feature call the Boca do Inferno (the mouth…
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Arrival in Lisbon
For the first time in a long time (due to the pandemic), we flew to Europe for a vacation. The trip was smooth, as we flew from Denver through London Heathrow and connected to Lisbon. We rented a VRBO in Bica, right in the central part of the old town. It’s got some great views,…