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Portugal
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Castelo de San Jorge: Start your visit to Lisbon here! From here, the city is yours!
Lisbon is an amazing city — but not so much for the sites, but more for the place and atmosphere, people and food. One exception is the Castelo de S. Jorge. This highly intact castle sits atop the highest hill overlooking the city and the mighty Tejo river. The walk to the castle is fun,…
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Images of Lisbon, the magic gem of Portugal.
Some call Lisbon the city of seven hills. It is older, some say, than Paris or Rome. Not a “trophy city” (“I saw this” and “I climbed that”!”) but a majestic, mighty spirit courses through the neighborhoods. It has to be walked to be experienced. This post is short because we have done others that…
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Is Magano the best restaurant in Lisbon?
Hugo, the superb concierge at the Lapa Palace Hotel in Lisbon, knew by week’s end that when it came to a dinner recommendation, we were foodies who enjoyed the local more than the popular, the authentic, not the touristy. Having proven himself with several superb dining recommendations, we took to heart his sincerity but slight…
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The Lapa Palace Hotel: Lisbon’s regal beauty perched above the mighty Tagus river.
To visit Lisbon is to visit one of the great European capitals — do not confuse it for a Paris, London, Rome, even Budapest or Vienna. The city has a charm and scale all its own; small enough to walk in a day, but massive in its impact and impression; imbued by the unique character…
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The BEST Gourmet Tour of Lisbon, Portugal: life-tasting with Maureen of Grape, Olive, Pig
Maureen is a partner in Grape, Oliver, Pig —farm, cooperative, wine growers, event planners, ecologists…pretty amazing stuff. But that is not what she did for us: we arranged for the Lisbon half-day “Culinary Lisbon. // Food + Wine Tour”. Superb experience, in all five senses. My sister knew Maureen as a restaurateur in Philadelphia, a…
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Evora, Portugal: postcard of cathedrals, and an unforgettable local amazing lunch.
Lisbon is a great base for day trips. We took three: Sintra, and Obidos to the north; Evora to the west. All are highly recommended. This is about Evora and a restaurant and lunch that should not be missed. Hugo, my Lapa Palace concierge, one of the all-time best concierge’s, recommended renting a car for…
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