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Excursion tour in Lisbon. Top architecture - monuments, castles, temples and palaces

Parliament - Lisbon 1. Setting out to Lisbon you should be surely backed up with a pair of comfortable shoes. The reason is that the city is placed on seven hills that is why hiking through the wind streets is only possible wearing sport shoes.
2. The public system of city transportation is presented by the underground network, trams and cable railway. For those tourists who are limited in time and crave to hunt the best part of city sights the tram route # 28 will do best. It can be really named as excursion tour as the route goes through the most picturesque spots of the city.
3. Many local museums and galleries offer free entrance once in a week. On the schedule of working hours of cultural and enlightenment establishments as well as the discounts one can inquire in any tourist information service.
4. The city guests should take into account that most stores and public institutions are not operating through the daytime period of 12.00 till 15.00-16.00. Institutions start working rather early in most cases from 8.00 – 8.30 and in the evening hours can still be open till 19.00 – 20.00.
5. Local people set to dinner rather early that is why a visit to a restaurant should be paid rather early too. Many of restaurants and cafes operate only till 21.30 – 22.00. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. If you like the service in a restaurant or a café you should give some cash reward to the waiter. In the restaurant the proper amount of tips is 10% added to the total order sum meanwhile in a small café this cash amount can equal to 5-7% of the total order sum.
7. Though the city is considered to be rather quiet and peaceful the travelers should keep to the basics of cautiousness. You should not set out to the remote areas of the city alone as well as keeping by yourself some precious items.
Cultural vacation in Lisbon - fantastic architecture and monuments
National Pantheon, Belem Tower, Monastery of Sao Vicente de Fora, Lisbon Cathedral, Estrela Basilica, MEO Arena, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Lisbon … Open
8. The socket power is 220V, each hotel and inn is equipped with European standard power sockets. Connectors and adapters for electrical appliances may be demanded on the reception or be bought in advance in specialized stores.
9. Travelers should not reduce their excursions route to the city area only as the suburbs of Lisbon perform the greatest variety of sights and places of tourist interest. For country excursion once can choose Sintra town or visit Belen. These places have daily train connection with Lisbon.
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What to visit being in Lisbon - unique sights

Elevador de Santa Justa

From the series “Top 16 Most Exotic Elevators and Lifts in the World”
Check on the map:   Distance from Lisbon center - 0.7 km.
From the upper square, where the elevator provides the passengers, the magnificent panorama opens onto the city, so the old lift attracts the numerous tourists. However, the elevator has not lost the original functional purpose and is actively used by the cityspeople for the rapid movement between the various highways. Elevador do Carmo is located in the center of the old town of Lisbon and has retained its original shape for more than a century. … Read further

Santuario de Cristo Rei

From the series “The Most Grandiose Statues and Monuments”
Check on the map:   Distance from Lisbon center - 5.4 km.
Many pilgrims seek to visit the famous statue of Christ the King on June, 8. On this day, the important religious shrine, the relics of Sacred Heart, is put at the foot of the statue every year. It is also worth noting that the sculpture is located on a small hill at 113 meters above sea level. The statue is equipped with a great viewing platform allowing to admire the nice views of the Tagus River and mountainous areas. Many experienced tourists tend to visit the tourist attraction in the evening. After dark, the monument is illuminated with amazing lighting system. … Read further

Lisbon Oceanarium

From the series “The Coolest and Largest Oceanariums in the World”
Check on the map:   Distance from Lisbon center - 6.2 km.
This aquarium features more than a hundred representatives of marine life, including different species of tuna, stingrays, sharks, barracudas, moray eels, and even the mysterious sunfish. Around the huge central vessel, there are four others. One of the most unusual is an aquarium dedicated to the inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean. Here, visitors can see exotic fish and incredibly beautiful bunches of algae. In an aquarium dedicated to the Indian Ocean, the central place is occupied by a coral reef. It’s quite amazing to watch the life concentrated around it. … Read further

Tips for the cities around Lisbon

Cascais
2. Travelers, who expect to travel around the city a lot and visit various cultural events, are recommended to buy a greeting card. It entitles you to free rides on public transport, as well as a discount or free visits to numerous city museums. You can buy the card ... Open »
Leiria
2. Keep in mind that some of the old streets are paved with stones. To walk on them, one should definitely wear comfortable sports shoes. 3. When visiting restaurants, guests are immediately served appetizers in most cases. If you try them, the cost of snacks will ... Open »
Portimao
2. economical travelers need to pay attention to restaurants which carry out dishes. They can offer the different variants of dishes, the most widespread dishes of “take away” format are seafood and carbonado. 3. Ambassadors of the fair sex need to refuse the high ... Open »
Lagos
2. In many culinary places meals can be purchased for take-out, in this case the cost will be 10-20% lower. It is recommended to go to one of local supermarkets for buying grocery. The closer to the center the store is located, the higher the price of goods would be. ... Open »
Albufeira
2. The menus of many restaurants and cafes contain two prices - the full cost of a dish and the cost of its half. The reason for this is in the fact that food portions are quite large in the local restaurants, so many tourists order only a half of a dish. 3. ... Open »
Vilamoura
2. Large supermarkets and department stores accept payments by credit cards. Some shops even accept US dollars in addition to the national currency. The best way to withdraw cash is to use the ATM machines which are marked with «multibancos» sign. As a rule, they ... Open »
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