When exploring a new city, there is no such thing as bad or good weather. The Portuguese capital’s beauty stands out as much on gray days as it does in countless weeks of sunshine. There’s no need to run for the shelter of your hotel room once you start to feel a few drops—in fact, […]
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How to Navigate Public Transportation in Lisbon Seamlessly Every Time
Posted on August 30, 2019
Once you know how to use public transportation in Lisbon, you can really make the most of your time in this incredible city. Lisbon is a city of steep hills, winding alleyways, beautiful architecture and so much more. Sometimes it’s best to explore its streets on foot—but if you want to see everything it has […]
Lisbon Then & Now: Trams
Posted on December 19, 2018
It’s hard to imagine there was ever a Lisbon without trams. Today, these yellow streetcars are so iconic they became one of the city’s main attractions. Lisbon is full of narrow streets, and to reach them you’ll often need the tram, or as we Portuguese call it, the elétrico. Before they became the background of […]
Lisbon Tram 28: 9 Things You Need to Know
Posted on November 27, 2018
The clattering mustard-yellow trams are one of Lisbon’s most iconic symbols. Anyone visiting Lisbon will stop and turn to the sound of a tram squealing its way on the rails through traffic. These antique electric vehicles are the city’s most photographed public transportation and Lisbon tram 28 is the star among them. Before hopping on […]
