Lisbon - Lissabon

The colorful metropolis Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is the capital and largest city Portugal. The diversity of its history is reflected not only in its architecture, but also in its culture and in its people. Almost half of all foreigners in Portugal are at home here. The Moorish heritage is palpable in old Lisbon, while more recent history brought African and South American influences. Wealth and poverty merge in the heart of the city in the Baixa and Chiado. It is only here, it is believed, that the sadly beautiful music of fado could arise. The Portuguese equivalent of the blues sounds softly in the bars and lets the Portuguese feel for life, the lust for sweet pain (Saudade) flow into the heart. In addition, it screams obtrusively at someone from the loudspeakers of the CD shops below the Elevador Santa Justa, while 30 m higher on the transition from the Elevador to the background music to the cityscape. Stray dogs scramble downstairs, and someone else's owner picks up their business with a plastic bag. Lisbon lives under the patina of the past glory of the days of discovery and broke with its new district Parque das Nações into the new millennium.

Districts

Above all, the city districts relevant to tourism are described here. Administratively, Lisbon is divided into 4 districts, the so-called Bairros, and 53 boroughs that Freguesias, divided up.

• Baixa: The lower town of Baixa is the economic heart of the city, which was rebuilt like a chessboard after the earthquake of 1755, with wide boulevards and spacious squares, all flanked by neoclassical buildings. The lower town lies between the hilly western old town quarters of Bairro Alto and Chiado and the eastern old Moorish quarter of Alfama and the fortress Castelo Sao Jorge. The northern boundary is the Praça Dom Pedro IV (Rossio) and the southern to the Rio Tejo is the Praça do Comércio with its arcades and the imposing archway as the entrance to Rua Augusta, which forms the shopping mile as a pedestrian zone. You can find everything here, from street paintings (from beautiful to maximum tourist junk) to clothing and groceries. On the west side of the Baixa on Rua Aurea, Lisbon's famous Elevador da Santa Justa is located. With it you can easily get to the Chiado district.

• Alfama: The Alfama is still the most pristine district of the city. It had survived the great earthquake almost unscathed. Located west of the Baixo, this old quarter captivates with its narrow and winding streets. Here you will find numerous small cafés and shops. Fado is at home here, which is also impressively illustrated by the Fado Museum (Casa de Fado). Towards the Baixo is the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maior da Sé, which was built in the 12th century as a Romanesque three-aisled basilica in place of a five-aisled mosque. Immediately below this on Largo de Santo Antonio (a few steps downhill from the main entrance) there is a baroque chapel on the site of the birthplace of St. Anthony. The Castelo Sao Jorge, Lisbon's fortress, towers over the district. Nearby is an old public curiosity 38.712383-9.1318331 urinal.

• Bairro Alto: The Bairro Alto has two faces. During the day, the narrow streets of this old town are almost deserted and quiet. Children play in the streets. General car traffic is blocked, only residents and suppliers are allowed in. Trendy boutiques, record stores and shops for all kinds of useful and useless design items do not open until the afternoon. It is hardly recognizable at night. Then the heavy wooden doors that are locked during the day open in the streets between Rua do Norte and Rua da Rosa. Music penetrates the outside world. The Bairro Alto is awakening. The Bairro Alto is the Lisbon nightlife district. There is everything from Fado bars to trendy disco and from the simple tasca, where the traditional w: Caldo Verde (a kind of cabbage soup) is served up to the noble restaurant.

• Chiado: The Chiado district is located between the Baixa and Bairro Alto. It can be easily reached by metro (Baixa-Chiado station). A fire in 1989 destroyed part of the building, especially on Rua do Carmo. Fortunately, however, the historical facades were preserved and were later renovated. Inside, the buildings have been completely redesigned and modernized according to plans by the Portuguese architect Siza Vieira. The main artery of the Chiado district is Rua Garrett, which is partly a pedestrian zone. This is one of the most expensive shopping streets in Portugal. In addition to international fashion stores, there are also Portuguese silversmiths' shops here. A specialty in Rua do Carmo is probably the smallest fashion store in Lisbon. Gloves are sold there on just a few square meters. At the turn of the last century, Chiado was the quarter of the rich Lissbonetes and Bohémiens. Some acts of the novels of the writer Eça de Queiroz are set here.

• Belém: Located in the west of Lisbon, the district is dominated by the complex of buildings of the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and the Praça do Imperio. The Padro dos Descobrimentos monument, dating from the 1960s, is erected on the Tejo, and a little to the west of it is the Torre de Belém, the now almost silted-up complex that originally stood in the river. In the city center on the Rua de Belém, numerous bars, cafés and restaurants invite you. The 15E tram or the 714 bus will take you to Baixa and Praça do Comércio in 20-30 minutes.

• Parque das Nações: The former exhibition area of ​​Expo 98 has become a park of nations, an amusement park.

background

Geography and climate

Lisbon is located on the north bank of the Tagus River where it flows into the Atlantic ocean. Lisbon itself has around half a million inhabitants. However, more than 2.5 million people live in the greater Lisbon area. Lisbon is the political, cultural and economic center of Portugal. The climate is atlantic. The summers are dry and rarely hot, as there is constant cooling from the Atlantic. In winter, temperatures almost never drop below freezing point. The rainiest months are November to April.

history

Similar to Rome, Lisbon is built on seven hills, although it has expanded far beyond that. According to legend, Odysseus founded the city, at least that is what Pliny the Elder claims. What is certain is that the Phoenicians and Carthaginians already used this port. The Romans called the city Olispio from the 2nd century BC and around 48 BC. It became the capital of the province of Lusitania through Julius Caesar as Felicitas Julia. Almost 800 years later around 719 the Moors conquered the city, whose influences can still be felt especially in the Alfama. Lisbon flourished under the Moors.

The city was recaptured in 1147 under King Dom Alfonso Henriques. Over the next 300 years, Lisbon developed into a metropolis of the time. Vasco da Gama set out in 1497 to circumnavigate Africa and find the sea route to India. When he returned in September 1499, he was given a great reception and numerous honors followed. As a result of the dominance of the Portuguese on this sea route, trade with the colonies continued to flourish and new ones were founded. As a result, rich Lisbon is considered the largest city in the world (at least the well-known) at the beginning of the 16th century. In 1506, during a period of drought and a plague epidemic, there was a massacre of the Jews of Lisbon, who were forcibly Christianized in 1497. At Rossio in particular, numerous women, children and men were slaughtered or burned alive. Numerous Jews subsequently left the city (especially Alfama) to get asylum in Istanbul, for example.

Two more disasters struck the city in the following 200 years. On the one hand the plague epidemic of 1569, which claimed an estimated 60,000 lives, and on the other hand the Great Quake of 1755, which destroyed almost the entire city. An exception were parts of the Alfama, in which a breath of old Lisbon still wafts today. In the course of the reconstruction, the lower town, the Baixa, with its baroque, right-angled layout was created.

getting there

By plane

The international 38.774167-9.134167Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport(IATA: LIS) is about 6 km north of the city center. The airport is served by all major scheduled airlines (Lufthansa, TAP, etc.). Germanwings (to Cologne / Bonn and Stuttgart) and easyJet (from Berlin) offer offers to and from Germany. Lufthansa and others also offer inexpensive offers from around € 100 (all-in price) there and back. A price comparison is always worthwhile.

The Lisbon Tourist Board has at the airport Turismo de Lisboa its own counter where you can get initial information material and taxi vouchers. This counter is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

The quickest way to get to the city center is by metro (since July 17, 2012), the AeroBus (line 91) of the city transport company Carris or take bus 44 to Rossio. At night between 01:00 and 06:00 the night bus 208 goes to the city center (€ 1.75). Tickets are available in the post office (CTT) in the airport (after leaving the baggage claim, turn right to the first floor) or in the metro station at the airport. There are several machines or counters there. The 7 colinas ticket is also available here.

A taxi ride costs (as of 05/2015) between € 10.00 and € 20.00 depending on the destination (charged with a taximeter). There is a taxi stand in front of the departure hall, in front of which a long queue may form, but which is processed quickly. The basic price for the trip is € 3.80 and an additional € 1.80 is added for pieces of luggage (once, not per piece of luggage).

By train

The journey with the train from Germany takes over 25 hours. Trains from Spain reach Lisbon in the stations 38.7678-9.09941 Lisbon Oriente and 38.7141-9.12272 Lisbon Santa Apolonia. The city center can be reached from both train stations by metro. It should be noted that there is only one cross-border hotel train (Trenhotel / EN) from Lisbon every day: one part of the train goes to Hendaye (France) (connection to Paris) and one to Madrid. The train starts / ends at Santa Apolónia or Oriente station (east station). Here in the international arrivals hall a tourist office desk that is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Of postage With the fastest connection, it takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to get to Santa Apolónia train station. The journey costs € 42 in first class and € 30 in second class, including seat reservations. The only advantage of 1st class is the wider seats, so you can book 2nd class without hesitation.

By bus

International buses arrive at the central bus station at Oriente station. From here there are connections to the Portuguese bus network. The city center can be reached from here by metro.

• The Aerobus operates as a shuttle between the airport and the city center. It stops at the main train stations.

In the street

Lisbon is easily accessible via the trunk road network. So you can reach Lisbon relatively easily via the E 90 via Barcelona and Madrid. You can get to Barcelona via the E 15 Lyon and Montpellier most comfortable on the go. Worth seeing 38.762194444444-9.04330555555561 Ponte Vasco da Gama, she leads the of Setubal to Lisbon. When driving over the of Almada in the capital you can see the statue of 38.678611111111-9.17138888888892 Cristo-Reibefore going to the 38.690921-9.1773613 Ponte 25 de April crossed the Tagus.

By boat

Lisbon has a new one 38.708826-9.1284313 Cruise terminal, it is a regular destination of cruise ships.

mobility

The city center is relatively manageable, which is why your own feet can be the preferred means of transportation. For those who want to get around a little more comfortably, there is a well-developed network of public transport available. 78 bus lines, six tram lines (Elétricos), 3 funiculars (Ascensor) and the elevator (Elevador de Santa Justa) are run by the municipal company Carris operated. There are also the metro, the Transtejo ferries (see below) and the suburban trains of the CP.

The Lisbon Tourist Board is the overpriced one Lisboa which also offers free travel on public transport in combination with reduced admissions to attractions (2019 prices: € 20 for 24 hours, € 42 for 72 hours). There is also the combined 24-hour ticket from € 6.50 to € 10.50 including Carris / Metro / CP for buses, trams, lifts, funiculars and metro, which must be loaded onto a 7 Colinas or Via Viagem card (see below). A single trip without changing costs € 1.85 on the bus, € 2.90 on the tram and € 3.70 on the funiculars (ticket from the driver). The Prices for monthly tickets were greatly reduced in April 2014. Their prices correspond to about 6 day tickets. There are discounts for children and people of retirement age (over 65).

The chip cards are cheaper Via Viagem which you can buy with single tickets (for Carris, Metro, Transtejo ferries or the suburban trains of the CP), 3-40 € credit ("Zapping," usable for Carris, Metro and Transtejo ferries) or a 24-hour ticket for 6.50 € (Carris and Metro , not for the suburban trains or Transtejo ferries). For a single trip, only € 1.33 is debited from the card. The tickets themselves cost € 0.50 and can be used at all Carris, Metro and CP ticket offices and machines (e.g. at the machines in the metro and train stations, at the Elevador Santa Justa or in Rua Aurea (Baixa)), but not in the Trams and buses can be purchased. The € 0.50 for a card will be reimbursed if you return the empty card and the original receipt (keep it!) To a ticket sales point within 5 days. Attention: only single tickets, credit or 24-hour tickets can be loaded onto a 7 Colinas or Via-Viagem card at the same time, ie if you have a card with a 24-hour ticket for Carris and Metro, you need another chip card if he wants to top up a single ticket for a suburban train to Belém.

A complete price overview is available on the homepage of metro (Portuguese and English).

metro

The metro has four lines. The single ticket costs € 1.50 (As of 2019), there is the rechargeable one Via Viagem- Card for € 0.50 fee. With the single tickets it is not possible to change to the trams and buses. Information on the accessibility of individual stations and bicycles (limited during rush hour) is available in the Metro FAQ.

Buses

Single tickets (change Not possible) can be purchased from the driver for € 1.85. Owner of the Via Viagem- Hold the card against a reader at the driver's side until a short beep sounds and a green light lights up. Buses run at night until around 1 a.m., after which some lines have special night traffic. If you are waiting for a bus, you give it a hand signal to stop it. It is quite possible that a bus that is very full stops a few meters in front of the stop to let passengers off and then continues. Because of the fast pace, that's usually not a problem, then you just take the next one.

Eléctrico (tram)

The old yellow Elétrico vehicles belong to Lisbon like Fado and Alfama. Most of them are from the 1930s, but were technically overhauled in the 90s. Modern trains run on line 15 to Belém / Algés. The same tariffs apply as on the bus. Single tickets can be purchased in the old railways from the driver for € 3.00 (As of 2019), can be bought in the modern at the machine. Line 28E (Prazeres – Martim Moniz) is particularly recommended. For the price of a single ticket, you can get a city tour of historic Lisbon.

Elevador and Ascensor

Lisbon has a historic elevator and three cable cars (Ascensor). All four have been national monuments since 2002. The most famous 38.71194-9.139174 Elevador de Santa Justa(Santa Justa Elevator) costs for up and down: 5.30 €. The cable trays cost the driver for Return ticket: € 3.80 for each 1-2 minutes drive. If you have a day ticket for € 6.40, you can also use it here without restriction. (As of 2020)

Anyone who has previously imagined something different under an elevator can be reconciled with the Elevador da Santa Justa. This elevator, built by a student of Gustave Eiffel, is the only vertical elevator in Lisbon. The lower entrance is just behind the Rossio on Rua Aurea (also another name for the same street Rua do Ouro). From the viewing platform (with café) you have a beautiful view over the Baixa to the Castello and over the Tejo. The upper entrance is on Largo do Carmo. If you just want to enjoy the view, you can also reach the viewing platform from here (or alternatively run up the stairs).

The 38.71611111-9.14255 Ascensor da Glória connects the lower town (Baixa) with the Bairro Alto and the Prinçipe Real district. The valley station of this inclined elevator is right next to the tourist information office at Praça dos Restauradores in Calçada da Glória. Those who want to ski from Bairro Alto will find the mountain station on Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara.

The 38.708704-9.1467836 Ascensor da Bica also leads to the Bairro Alto. This Ascensor even has its own small building for the valley station on Rua de São Paulo near the metro station Cais der Sodré.

The 38.718333-9.147 Ascensor do Lavra The only elevator that does not take you to Bairro Alto, but to Campo Sant'Ana. It is somewhat hidden on Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, a street parallel to Avenida da Liberdade. The one who the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany need to visit, the walk can be made easier by using the ascensor.

Ferries

Numerous ferries cross the Rio Tejo, which are now also part of the network. So these are also problem-free with this or that Via Viagem-Ticket can be used. Ferry terminals are Belém, Cais de Sodré and Terreiro do Paço. Taking bicycles with you is free. The company provides further information Transtejo.

In the street

Free parking spaces are in short supply in the city center. Parking tickets often have little effect, which is why parking claws are attached faster than in Germany, for example, or in the worst case the vehicle is towed away. Multi-storey car parks are available for short-term parking (approx. € 1.00 per hour). In Baixa at Praça Figueira, for example, there is a parking garage that is open 24 hours a day. In addition, driving is not easy for those who are unfamiliar with the area due to the many one-way streets. So if you arrive with your own car or with a rental car, it is best to park your vehicle outside near a metro station and take public transport to the center. There are enough free parking spaces in Belém on the Tagus between the Torre de Belém and the Padro dos Descobrimentos monument. There is also space for mobile homes (without appropriate infrastructure).

motorcycle

The motorcycle is much more suitable because it is relatively easy to get through traffic and there are no such parking problems. In addition to the "just park", there are specially designated ones Motorcycle parking, for example on Largo Chiado at the metro exit opposite the A Brasileira.

By bicycle

Cycling in Lisbon is difficult due to the topography and strenuous due to the many cobblestones. However, if you stick to the major roads and know the city a little better, you can avoid most of the hills.

Drivers are not used to the few bicycles, so you should drive through the city with great care. Cyclists are regularly overlooked by local drivers when turning right. Parking spaces are as good as nonexistent. Bicycles can be taken along free of charge on the ferries across the Tejo.

• Bike buslast change: Apr. 2019

If you want to have dinner and repair your bike yourself, you can go to the Cicloficina on Wednesday evenings, which has a meal at cost price and a workshop with tools and helpful people.

• Cicloficina dos Anjoslast change: Apr. 2019Type is group designation

There is also one on the last Friday of every month Massa Crítica (Critical Mass).

miscellaneous

• Sightseeing buses: Yellow Bus Tours Hop on Hop off (€ 25 for 48 hours validity).
• An unusual idea, but one that works: tours with one Tuk tuk. The fun is offered by Colortrip. Well, you notice the fine dust pollution directly and then you know why tuk tuks are frowned upon elsewhere. In the meantime (as of 06/2018) most of the Tuk Tuk's have been converted to electric drives.

Tourist Attractions

• 38.691388888889-9.21583333333334  Belém Tower. .The symbol of the city in the Belém district.Open: October to April: 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., May to September: 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.Price: Admission: € 6, with Mosteiro dos Jerónimos: € 10, and Palácio Nacional da Ajuda: € 13, children up to 14 years free. Sundays and public holidays free before 2 p.m.last change: May 2020

• 38.6975-9.20666666666675  Jeronimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos). .Monastery complex in Belém, also the starting backdrop for the Dakar Rally since 2006.Open: October to April: 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., May to September: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Price: Admission: € 10, children up to 12 years free.last change: May 2020

• 38.693611-9.2055566  Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos). .The monument to the 1940 Discoveries in Belém, shaped like the bow of a caravel. The former colonies of Portugal are shown on a world map on the floor of the forecourt. Good view from above to the Jeronimos Monastery or the April 25th Bridge.Open: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat-Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Admission: € 6, children up to 12 years free.last change: May 2020

• 38.71389-9.133337  Castle of Sao Jorge. .The fortress stands over the city with the remains or the walls of the castle, which were rebuilt in the 1940s. The castle was built by the Moors, who lost it to Alfonso the Conqueror in 1147. It was then used as a royal castle for centuries. A visit is worthwhile because of the excellent view.Open: March to October 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., November to February 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Price: Admission 10 €, children up to 10 years free.last change: May 2020

• 38.70985-9.13298333333338  cathedral. .originally Romanesque church (12th century) with many later modifications, seat of the Roman Catholic Church. Archbishop (Patriarch) of Lisbon).Price: free.last change: not specified

• 38.7075-9.13638888888899  Commerce Square. .An archway leads from the wide square to Rua Augusta. The "Arco da Rua Augusta" can be climbed daily, entrance fee 3 €.last change: not specified

• 38.7181-9.1489510  Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico da Universidade de Lisboa) last change: not specified

• 38.72825-9.15283311  Parque Eduardo VII. .Park with a view from the upper terrace over Avenida da Liberdade down to the Rio Tejo.last change: not specified

Museums

Numerous museums attract the visitor. Admission is often free until 2 p.m. on Sundays, including the Ethnological Museum on Av. Ilha de Madeira above the Mosteiro dos Geronimos, the collections of the Mosteiro and a few more.

• 38.736666666667-9.154166666666712  Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Avenida de Berna 45a (Metro: S. Sebastião / Praça de Espanha). .The collection of the billionaire Armenian Gulbenkian presents around 6,000 works of art, ranging from Mesopotamian sculptures to paintings by French Impressionists.Open: Wed - Mon 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Entry € 10.last change: Jun. 2020
• 38.704626-9.16181313  National Museum of Ancient Art (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga), Rua das Janelas Verdes 1249-017. .i.a. Hieronymus Bosch: The temptation of Saint Anthony.Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Entry 6 €.last change: Jun. 2020
• 38.7244-9.1138914  National Museum of Azulejos (Museu Nacional do Azulejo). .The museum documents the development of Portuguese tile art.Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Entry 5 €.last change: Jun. 2020
• 38.70888889-9.1411111115  Museu do Chiado (Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado), R. Serpa Pinto 4 (Rua Nova da Trindade / Rua Vitor Cordon; Baixa-Chiado metro). .Contemporary Art Museum.Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: € 4.50.last change: Jun. 2020
• 38.732552-9.14644916  Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalveslast change: not specified
• 38.749444-9.17972217  National Music Museum (Museu da Música) last change: not specified
• 38.69727778-9.2070555618  National Archaeological Museum (Museu Nacional de Arqueologia) last change: not specified
• 38.697778-9.19972219  National Carriage Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches), Afonso de Albuquerque Square. .last change: not specified
• 38.7048-9.208520  National Ethnological Museum (Museu Nacional de Etnologia) last change: not specified
• 38.774588-9.16671421  National Theater and Dance Museum (Museu Nacional do Teatro e Museu Nacional do Traje e da Moda) last change: not specified
• 38.702222-9.18055622  Tram Museum (Museu da Carries) last change: not specified
• 38.7029-9.170723  Museu do Oriente (Fundação Oriente Museu), Avenida Brasília, 1350-352 Lisboa (Doca de Alcântara (Norte)). Tel.: 351 213 585 200. last change: Nov. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• 38.76222-9.0956124  Pavilhão do Conhecimento. .Knowledge Pavilion.Open: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., on weekends 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.Price: Admission: 10 €, children 3-11 years old: 7 €, children 12-17 years old: 8 €.last change: Jul. 2020
• 38.76333-9.0936125  Oceanario de Lisboa, c / o Parque das Nações. .The largest aquarium in Europe.Open: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., in winter until 7 p.m.Price: Admission (without special exhibition): € 19, children (4-12 years): € 10, over 65 years: € 13, families: € 47.last change: Jul. 2020

Viewpoints

Miradouros (Viewpoints) - In addition to the view from Castelo de São Jorge, the following viewpoints offer a worthwhile perspective:

• 38.715259-9.14426226 Miradouro Sao Pedro de AlcântaraType is group designation in the Bairro Alto - view over the lower town to the castle.
• 38.719125-9.1328427 Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do MonteType is group designation - View to the west over the city (sunset!).
• 38.71622-9.131528 Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner AndresenType is group designation - Looking west over the city.
• 38.72611-9.13156329 Miradouro de Monte AguroType is group designation - Small garden with a café. View to the southwest over the city.
• 38.711639-9.13036730 Miradouro de Santa LuziaType is group designation - View over the Alfama district and the Tagus to the other bank of the river.
• 38.77472222-9.0913888931  Torre Vasco da Gama. .At 145 m, Lisbon's tallest building with a viewing platform.last change: not specified
• 38.77765-9.0911832  Ponte Vasco da Gama. .A little north of Parque das Nações you have a good view of the longest bridge in Europe.last change: not specified
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activities

Guided tours and tours

• Guided city walks and bike tours to famous sights and hidden corners in Lisbon.
• Whether guided or on your own, whether on foot or by boat - here you can take your preferred tour of the capital of Portugal from a List of providers choose.
• You can also use App Let yourself drift through Lisbon and decide for yourself what you would like to see.
• Guided tours with a difference: Here you conquer the city on a pirate ship or on the back of a jeep.
• If you want to discover Lisbon and the surrounding area with a local guide, visit My Lisbon Holidays

• City tour with the Eléctrico 28 (Tram line 28E). For € 2.85 you have a wonderful city tour with the historic (but technically completely overhauled) vehicle. The line runs through the old town, over hills in steep curves and through incredibly narrow streets up and down, past important sights. On the way it goes through the Graça district, through the narrow streets of the Alfama, past the Miradouro Santa Luzia and the cathedral. Continue through the center (Baixa) and up the mountain to the Chiado district. From here the line goes towards Parliament and the Basilica da Estrela. It is a sight in itself. Often the lanes are well filled, it is advisable to use the morning hours because of the lower demand.

Gondola lift

• 38.77339167-9.0914388933  Teleférico. .Gondola lift in the Parque das Nações district.Open: June: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., July - mid-September: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., mid-September - October: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., November - March: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: adults € 4.50, children € 3.00.last change: not specified
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For children

In the parks of Belém, opposite the Jeronimos Monastery, there is space to play and run around. There is also a playground with modern play equipment (in the part of the park to the left of the fountain part).

shop

The main shopping area is certainly the one 38.710931-9.1378571 Rua Augusta from Commerce Square (also Terreiro do Paço called) to the restauradores. Here in the pedestrian zone, everything is represented from Nepp to Top. In general, Baixa is considered to be the best shopping district in the city.

In Belém there is a flea market on Sundays in the park opposite the monastery. All kinds of antiques and ceramics are offered here.

kitchen

Coffee and cafe

Although a Portuguese princess from the Bragança family taught the English to drink tea, coffee is more popular in Portugal these days. Filter coffee is rather unknown. Coffee is cheap in Portugal. A Coffee shop costs between € 0.50 and € 0.70 at the counter. You rarely pay more than € 1.00 for a latte while standing. Everything is a bit more expensive in cafés with full service or on a terrace Coffee shophe expects an espresso. The traditional expression Bica is disappearing more and more from linguistic usage, especially among young people.

• Coffee shop or Bica: espresso cup about 3/4 full with espresso
• Café curto or Italiano: Espresso cup about half full with espresso
• Cafe cheio or Carioca: full (espresso) cup
• Café pingado: small milk coffee (espresso cup)
• Meia de leite (de máquina): normal coffee cup with espresso and hot milk. The addition "de máquina" is often recommended, as some cafés otherwise use soluble coffee (Nescafé) instead of espresso.
• Galao (de máquina): Milky coffee in a glass

In simple cafes there is usually no menu. It's also not worth it, as there is the same thing in (almost) every café. To the Coffee shop but belong Pastelari, like them Pastéis de Nata, the tiny puff pastry pieces filled with pudding. You can get this and a hearty variant in every café. You can find the best at Pasteis de Belém.

• Pastéis de Belém, Rua de Belém 84-92. The tempting pastéis de nata, available everywhere in Portugal, were invented here in 1837 and are still delicious with cinnamon and powdered sugar. It is worth standing in line for this. Unit price € 1.05. There are of course other delicacies as well (in the center of Belém, follow the tram tracks towards the city from the monastery, here on the left).Open: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.last change: not specified

• 38.71575-9.141081  Fabrica da Nata, Praça dos Restauradores 62-68. If the way to Belém is too far for you, you can also find Pastéis de Nata in the city center.Open: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.last change: not specified

• A Brasileira, R. Garrett 120-122. One of the still preserved coffee houses in Lisbon. There is a restaurant in the basement. Innen hat sich seit der Renovierung in den 20er Jahren des letzten Jahrhunderts nicht viel geändert. Angeblich war A Brasileira der Lieblingsplatz von Fernando Pessoa. Ihm wurde auf der Terrasse vor dem Café ein Bronzedenkmal errichtet. Es gibt drei verschiedene Preise je nach dem wo man sein Getränk zu sich nimmt. Am billigsten ist es im Stehen am Tresen und am teuersten auf der Terrasse. So variiert der Preis für eine Bica (Espresso) zwischen 0,50 € und 1,00 €.Geöffnet: täglich 8.00 – 2.00 Uhr.last change: not specified

• Mar Adentro Café, Rua do Alecrim 35. Modern gestaltetes Szene-Café in dem auch kleine Gerichte serviert werden. Es beeindruckt durch seine interessante Bar-Architektur. Die Preise sind moderat (Espresso 0,80 €, Salat 4,20 €). Der einzige Treffpunkt für Schwule und Lesben, der auch tagsüber geöffnet hat.Geöffnet: Mo – Sa 10.00 – 23.00 Uhr.last change: not specified

eat

Restaurants und kleinere Bars sind zahlreich und in allen Preislagen zu finden. Für den Hunger zwischendurch bieten sich die Imbisse an. Omelette und andere Kleinigkeiten wie Sandas (belegtes Baguette) oder Sopas (Suppen) wie w:Caldo verde und andere gehören zum festen Bestandteil der schnellen Küche. Die Preise liegen zwischen 0,90 und 1,50 € für die Suppe und etwa 3 bis 4 € für ein Sanda.

In den Restaurants werden zahlreiche Fisch- und Fleischgerichte angeboten. Der Fisch ist frisch und von sehr guter Qualität. Die Preise variieren stark. Für ein einfaches Fischgericht zahlt man etwa 6 €, für ein gehobeneres Menu 18 bis 20 € pro Person. An den Docas an der Brücke des 25. April sind auch mal 87 € für ein Kilogramm Hummer möglich. Apropos Fisch, ein Nationalgericht ist getrockneter Kabeljau (Bacalau). Für Freunde der internationalen amerikanischen Küche ist ebenfalls gesorgt (u.a. am Rossio und in Belém).

• Faca & Garfo, Rua da Condessa 2. Gemütliches und sehr günstiges Restaurant, das leckere portugiesische Grillspezialitäten (Fleisch und Fisch) anbietet.Geöffnet: Mo – Sa mittags abends.Preis: Hauptgerichte 6 – 8 €.last change: not specified

• Casa do Alentejo, Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 58. Restaurant mit Spezialitäten aus dem Alentejo, untergebracht im beeindruckenden Alvercapalast aus dem 17. Jh. Die Hauptgerichte um die 15 € sind in Ordnung, aber teilweise kalt. Der Service allenfalls durchschnittlich. Es gibt bessere Restaurants (vor allem in der Preisklasse).Geöffnet: 12.00 – 15.00 Uhr 19.00 – 22.30 Uhr.last change: not specified

• Refeições Rápidas Tascardoso, Rua Dom Pedro V 137. Stehrestaurant mit einfachen und sehr günstigen (um die 3 €) portugiesischen Gerichten (z.B. gegrillte Sardinen). Toilette vorhanden.Geöffnet: Mo – Fr bis 20.00 Uhr.last change: not specified

• 38.707089-9.1457182  Mercado da Ribeira, Avenida 24 de Julho 50. .Eine Markthalle, wo seit dem 19. Jahrhundert frischer Fisch, Gemüse und Obst verkauft wird. Sie ist erreichbar mit allen öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln der Carris über die Haltestelle Cais do Sodré. Im Jahr 2014 wurde der Westflügel der Markthalle völlig neugestaltet. In diesem finden Fast Food, Nouvelle Cuisine sowie traditionelle portugiesische Küche mit 35 Food-Ständen. Angeboten werden vor allem regionale Produkte wie Schafskäse, Schinkenplatten, Fisch und Puddingtartes.Geöffnet: So – Mi 10.00 – 0.00 Uhr, Do – Sa 10.00 – 2.00 Uhr.last change: not specified

• Pap'Açorda, R. da Atalaia 37. Tel.: 351 213464811. Sicherlich eines der besten Restaurants der Stadt. Neue portugiesische Küche, die allerdings auch ihren Preis hat.Geöffnet: Mo – Sa.Preis: Hauptgerichte ab 25,00 €.last change: not specified

• Sinal Vermelho, R. das Gáveas 89. Tel.: 351 213431281. Gute traditionelle portugiesische Küche zu akzeptablen Preisen.Geöffnet: Mo – Sa.Preis: Hauptgerichte 8-12 €.last change: not specified

Kastanien

In der Wintersaison tauchen überall in Lissabon die Verkäufer von gerösteten Esskastanien mit ihren mobilen Röstmaschinen auf. Erkennbar sind sie an dem aufsteigenden, sich teilweise dicht in die Straßen legenden Rauch des Holzkohlefeuers. Diese hart erarbeitete Köstlichkeit, deren Tradition einige hundert Jahre zurückreicht, gehört zur Stadt wie der Tejo.

nightlife

Lissabon bietet eine große Bandbreite für ein ausgedehntes Nachtleben. Vom traditionellen Fado Lokal bis zum Techno-Club. Die meisten Bars und Fado-Restaurants befinden sich im Stadtviertel Bairro Alto. Die Bars sind meist recht klein, weshalb das eigentliche Nachtleben eher auf der - für den normalen Autoverkehr gesperrten - Straße davor stattfindet. Die meisten Bars füllen sich, besonders am Wochenende, meist nicht vor 22.00 Uhr. Und in die Disko geht der/die "Lisboeta" gerne erst um 2.00 Uhr oder 3.00 Uhr am Morgen. Es wird also empfohlen, lieber einen ausgedehnten Nachmittagsschlaf zu halten, um für das Nachtleben fit zu sein.

• Bars im Bairro Alto

Die meisten Bars befinden sich zwischen der Rua do Norte und der Rua da Rosa. Hier findet man sowohl das Fado-Lokal als auch die Studentenkneipe, wo das kleine Bier (genannt Imperial) schon für 1 € zu haben ist. Zu erreichen ist das Bairro Alto am besten mit der Metro (Station Baixa-Chiado. Wenn man sich den Aufstieg zu Fuß ersparen will, sollte man den Ausgang Chiado benutzen und mit der Rolltreppe nach oben fahren). Wer tanzen (House) will geht ins Fragil (nicht zu verwechseln mit dem Lux-Fragil s.u.), Rua da Atalaia (Ecke Tv. da Queimada). The Rock & Nubbe (Rua do Diário de Notícias 34, 20.00 Uhr - 3.00 Uhr) ist eine gemütliche Rock- und Metalbar.

• Bars Docas de Alcântara

In den ehemaligen Lagergebäuden ist Mitte der 1990er Jahre ein neues Ausgehviertel herangewachsen. Die Lage direkt am Tejo und unterhalb der Tejo-Brücke (Brücke des 25. April) entschädigen für die zumeist sehr konventionell gestalteten und häufig als Franchising betriebenen Bars und Restaurants.

• Tanzen

Der angesagteste Club Lissabons (und vielleicht ganz Portugals) ist seit Jahren das Lux-Fragil. Es gibt zwei Etagen mit unterschiedlicher Musik und eine Dachterrasse mit Blick über die Altstadt und den Tejo. Es befindet sich in der Nähe des Bahnhofs Santa Apolónia direkt am Tejo. Geöffnet ist von Mi. bis Sa. ab 22.00 Uhr. Der Eintritt/Mindestverzehr ist im europäischen Maßstab mit 12 € noch eher günstig. Wasser und Bier kosten 3 €, für Longdrinks zahlt man 6 €. Teilweise internationale DJs (House) und Livekonzerte. Vor 2.00 Uhr ist es meist noch sehr ruhig. Geschlossen wird um 7.00 Uhr.

Wer es etwas härter - sowohl im Umgangston als auch in der Musik - mag geht lieber ins Kremlin, Escadinhas da Praia 5, Stadtteil Santos. Die Preise sind ähnlich wie im Lux-Fragil. Gleich nebenan ist das Plateau und an der nahen Av. 24 Julho liegt das Kapital.

accommodation

Cheap

• Lisbon Oasis, Beco da Bicha 9,. Tel.: 351 96 530 2727, Email: [email protected]. 9 Wohnungen im restaurierten Altbau, im historischen Zentrum, gratis WiFi. Teilw. Balkon, Klimaanlage, der Vermieter spricht etwas deutsch.last change: not specified

• Pensão Alegria, Praça de Alegria 12. Tel.: 351 21 3220670. kleine gemütliche Pension an einem schönen kleinen Platz gelegen, allerdings direkt über der Polizeiwache.Feature: pension.Preis: DZ um 35 €.last change: not specified

• Pensão Londres, Rua D. Pedro V. nette Pension am höchsten Punkt des Bairro Alto.Feature: pension.last change: not specified

• Shiado Hostel, Rua Anchieta, 5 - 3º Lisboa. Tel.: 351 21 3429227, Email: [email protected]. Open: Open 24 hours.Check-in: 24h.Check-out: 24h.Preis: 13 - 30 €.Akzeptierte Zahlungsarten: Visa, Mastercard.last change: not specified

• Down Town Guest House, Rua 1° de Dezembro 33. Tel.: 351 213462325. Recht schickes und zentral gelegenes Hostel mit sauberen, modernen Zimmern. Die Zimmer nach hinten raus kriegen kaum Tageslicht ab, sind aber dafür ruhig. Internetnutzung inklusive. Das Personal spricht englisch.Preis: DZ mit Bad 49,95 €.last change: not specified

• Jugendherbergen Lissabon hat mehrere Jugendherbergen pousadas juventude die Übernachtungen von 16 bis 30 € anbieten.

• Hostels die unabhängigen Hostels sind ebenfalls zahlreich und mit teilweisem sehr gutem Komfort vertreten. E.g. Lisbon Lounge Hostel, Lisbon Easy Hostel in der R. Sao Nicolau. Die Unterkunft im Mehrbettzimmer liegt bei 18 € in der Nebensaison, kostenloser Internetzugang inclusive.

• 38.71027-9.136661  lisbon lounge hostel, Rua sao Nicolau, 41st 1100–547 Lisboa (Baixa). Tel.: 351 21 3462061, Fax: 351 21 3462061, Email: [email protected]. Open: Open 24 hours.Check-in: 24h.Check-out: 24h.Preis: ab 18 Euro.Methods of payment accepted: Visa.last change: not specified

• 38.7164523-9.14087292  Residencial Florescente, Rua Portas de Santo Antão 99 (Baixa). Tel.: 351 21 3426609, Fax: 351 21 3427733, Email: [email protected]. schöner Altbau in der Fußgängerzone 300 m nördlich des Rossio (Baixa), Zimmer zur Fußgängerzone oder zum ruhigen Hinterhof, WiFi im Zimmer gegen Bezahlung, Lift, Restaurant, Bar, Rezeption spricht englisch.last change: not specified

• 38.72569-9.2078773  Lisboa Camping, Estr. da Circunvalação. Tel.: 351 21 762 8200. Der Campingplatz liegt etwas außerhalb im Stadtteil Benfica. Bus 750 fährt vom Bahnhof Oriente in einer dreiviertel Stunde direkt vor den Eingang.last change: not specified

medium

Upscale

• 38.721532-9.1456114  Hotel Britania, Rua Rodrigues Sampaio, 17, 1150-278 Lisboa. Tel.: 351 21 315 50 16, Email: [email protected]. .last change: not specified

Learn

Lissabon ist eine Universitätsstadt. Die älteste Universität der Stadt und eine der ältesten in Europa ist die Universidade de Lisboa, die 1290 gegründet und 1911 per Dekret neugegründet wurde. Mit insgesamt ca. 20.000 Studenten ist sie eine sehr große Universität.

Daneben gibt es die Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, die 1973 gegründete Universidade Nova de Lisboa as well as the Universidade Católica Portuguesa der katholischen Kirche, die private Universität Lusíada Lissabon sowie die ebenfalls private Internationale Universität Lissabon.

security

Lissabon gehört zu den sichersten Städten der Welt und ist sicherer als die durchschnittliche europäische Stadt. Selbstverständlich sollte man trotzdem auf Taschendiebe aufpassen, vor allem in der Tram 28 und der Flughafenmetro.

Meiden sollte man abends die Straße "Ave. Alm. Reis", sowie die U-Bahn-Stationen entlang dieser (Martim Moniz, Intendente, Anjos). Vorsichtig sein sollte man nachts außerdem in dunklen Ecken und Gassen in Barro Alto, Alfama und Mouraria. Diese sind ungemütlich aufgrund der vielen Obdachlosen und Dealern. Bettler sind ebenfalls ein gewohntes Bild.

health

Lissabon hat mehrere Krankenhäuser über das Stadtgebiet verteilt. Pharmacies Farmacia sind ebenfalls zahlreich im Stadtgebiet zu finden. Der Notdienst der Krankenhäuser sollte nur in echten Notfällen in Anspruch genommen werden. Für EU-Bürger reicht der Ausweis zur Legitimation einer Behandlung. Eine Auslandskrankenversicherung ist jedoch hilfreich.

Practical advice

Tourist Information

Die Tourismusgesellschaft Lissabons hat neben dem Schalter am Flughafen mehrere Kioske im gesamten Stadtgebiet. Diese sogenannten Ask me Lisboa-Schalter bieten Informationen zum Nahverkehr, zu Unterkunft und Sehenswürdigkeiten. Eine Übersicht über die aktuellen Kioske findet man auf Englisch unter www.askmelisboa.com. Derzeit gibt es sie am Flughafen (Ankunftshalle 7.00 Uhr - 0.00 Uhr), am Praça do Comércio (Lisboa Welcome Center 9.00 Uhr - 20.00 Uhr), am Sta. Apolónia Bahnhof (Internacional Hall Mittwoch bis Samstag 8.00 Uhr - 13.00 Uhr), in der R. Augusta (Kiosk Augusta 10.00 Uhr - 13.00 Uhr und 14.00 Uhr - 18.00 Uhr), im Palácio Foz (Pr. Restauradores 9.00 Uhr - 20.00 Uhr), am Artesenato do Tejo (R. Arsenal 10.00 Uhr - 18.00 Uhr) sowie im Stadtteil Belém am Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Kiosk Belém Dienstag bis Samstag von 10.00 Uhr - 13.00 Uhr und von 14.00 Uhr - 18.00 Uhr).

Lisboa Card

Mit der vom Tourismusverband Lissabons angebotenen Lisboa-Card hat man freie Fahrt in allen Bussen, Straßenbahnen und Aufzügen sowie der Metro. Weiterhin ist der Eintritt in 25 Museen und andere Sehenswürdigkeiten enthalten. Mit dieser Karte erhält man bis zu 50 % Ermäßigung auf den Eintrittspreis anderer touristisch und kulturell interessanter Einrichtungen.

Die Lisboa-Card kostet für 24 Stunden für Erwachsene 20 €, für Kinder 13 €. Man kann die Karte auch für 2 oder 3 Tage erwerben, dann kostet sie für Erwachsene 34 bzw. 42 €. Die Lisboa-Card ist unter anderem bei den Touristeninformationen (u.a. am Flughafen) und in Hotels erhältlich.

Ob es sich lohnt muss jeder selbst entscheiden. Um sie voll auszunutzen, ist sicherlich ein gutes Maß an Interesse und Geduld erforderlich.

German embassy

• 8.721329.14072  German embassy, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 38 1169-043 Lisboa. Tel.: 351 21 881 02 10, Fax: 351 21 885 38 46, Email: [email protected]. last change: not specified

miscellaneous

Im gesamten Innenstadtbereich kann man Internetcafés finden, direkt am Rossio z.B. von PT Portugal Telecom. Dort kann man ebenfalls telefonieren.An Kiosken und in Zeitschriftenläden erhält man internationale Telefonkarten. So kann man für eine Karte mit 5 Euro Guthaben etwa 150 Minuten nach Deutschland telefonieren (Stand 01/08). Öffentliche Fernsprecher sind an allen Plätzen und Bahnhöfen zahlreich vorhanden.

Wer länger in Lissabon oder Portugal ist und erreichbar sein will, erhält bei den drei Mobilfunkanbietern TMN, Optimus oder Vodafone günstig Prepaid-Karten.

Postkarten und Briefe kann man an den roten und blauen Briefkastensäulen einwerfen. Die Roten sind für die reguläre und die Blauen für Expresspost.

trips

The Großraum Lissabon hat zahlreiche attraktive Ziele.

West Coast

• Cabo da Roca. Der westlichste Punkt des europäischen Festlandes.last change: not specified

• Die Boca do Inferno (dt.: Höllenmund) ist eine Schlucht in den Küstenklippen nahe der portugiesischen Stadt Cascais.

Westliche Vororte

• The town Sintra mit ihrer zum Weltkulturerbe der Unesco gehörenden Kulturlandschaft liegt gerade mal 28 km westlich entfernt und ist leicht mit dem Zug zu erreichen. Die Züge fahren sowohl vom Bahnhof Rossio als auch von der Station Jardim Zoológico an der gleichnamigen Metrostation der blauen Linie from. Das Ticket kostet hin- und zurück 4,50 € (05/20). Eine Anreise mit dem Auto sollte man vor allem während der Hauptsaison vermeiden. Parkplätze sind hier Mangelware.
• In the city Queluz westlich von Lissabon liegt eine der größten Rokoko-Schlossanlagen Europas: Palácio Nacional de Queluz, der Nationalpalast von Queluz und die Portugiesische Schule der Reitkunst Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre.

Mit S-Bahn vom Endbahnhof Cais do Sodré sind die beide Badeorte gut erreichbar:

• Cascais − an der Costa do Estoril
• Estoril − an der Costa do Estoril

Südlich von Lissabon

Wer der Stadt für einen (halben) Tag entfliehen möchte, kann mit der Fähre auf die andere Seite des Tejo fahren.

Die Fähre verbindet das Fährterminal Cais do Sodré mit dem Fährhafen Cacilhas, welcher zu der Stadt Almada gehört. Die Überfahrt dauert knappe 10 Minuten und kostet 1,30 €. Sie lohnt sich auch wegen der guten Sicht auf die Brücke des. 25. April. Außerhalb des Berufsverkehres fährt die Fähre etwa 2-3 Mal die Stunde. Der Fährverkehr geht bis 1 Uhr morgens.

In Almada liegt auch die Christusstatue, von der man einen tollen Blick auf Lissabon hat. Vom Fährterminal Cacilhas braucht man etwa 45 Minuten zu Fuß oder 15 Minuten mit dem Bus 101.

Ferner existieren von Sais do Sodré Fähren nach Seixal, Barreiro und Monijo.

Im Norden Lissabons

• Mafra − Kleinstadt 40 km nördlich mit barocker Kloster- und Palastanlage (Convento de Mafra).
• Nördlich des 130 km entfernten Wallfahrtsortes Fátima liegen drei Baudenkmäler, die von der UNESCO zum Weltkulturerbe erklärt wurden: Das Kloster von Alcobaça, das Kloster von Batalha und das Christuskonvent in Tomar, das einst Sitz des Templerordens war.
• 90 km entfernt ist das mittelalterliche Städtchen Óbidos mit gut erhaltener Stadtmauer.
• Santarém am Tejo liegt 80 km entfernt und stellt ein lohnendes Ausflugsziel dar, auch wegen der hier traditionellen Stier- und Pferdezucht.

literature

• Gerd Hammer: Lissabon DuMont direkt. DuMont travel publisher, 2018 (4. Auflage), ISBN 9783770184552 .

• Pascal Mercier: Nachtzug nach Lissabon. Btb, 2006, ISBN 3442734363 ; 496 Seiten (Deutsch). Broschierte Taschenbuchausgabe - gehört unbedingt ins Reisegepäck

Web links

• http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/ – Offizielle Webseite von Lissabon