All right travellers, Lisbon is going to leave you spinning! What are your first
impressions? On this episode of Global Travel Guides we have 12 top tips when
visiting Lisbon and later we check out century and beyond but first let's learn
the basics. Lisbon is the capital. Portugal's population has cracked 10
million people. The country is south of Europe and as we're about to find out
its coastline, ceramic tiled buildings, and historic palaces, draws crowds! I'm
Kristina and this is my partner John. We've been travelling together since we
were teenagers. When we're not working as a TV journalist and airline pilot, we're
exploring the globe. Subscribe and let's get lost in Portugal. Thank you to all
our Global Travel Guide subscribers, we've just started our six-week Europe holiday,
with our first stop being Lisbon. Here are our 12 top tips! Once you land hit
the ground running with a free walking tour to help get your bearings. Whatever
you think the tour was worth is how much each tip at the end.
You know what the Portugese call the codfish? It's the most traditional fish that you can have
here in Portugal. Another Portuguese tradition is the famous sweet cherry liqueur. For less than a
couple of euro a shot it's definitely worth the taste! For this next stop
you'll be thankful you had a guide because this lift can be a tourist trap.
No way! Locals know if you walk up the hill and along this bridge you avoid the
crowds, skip the line and bypass the elevator and be rewarded with the same
view - free. If you are planning on using public transport buy one of these cards.
This is how they work. That includes ferry, subway, trains, funicular, elevators it's all included.
You pay 50 cents for this little card you pay minimum of 2 euros
but you can put it with 5 10 15 and you pay as you go and every type of public
transportation. And one of the most popular among tourists would have to be
Tram 28. Packed in like sardines for a couple of euro you'll pass many sites andd
charming neighbourhoods. We prefered to explore on foot, so we stopped by this
National Monument, a church that took 500 years to build but seconds to be
destroyed by an earthquake and then fire. It reopened in 1994 and still showcases
its scars.
Josiah just gave us an incredible tour of the city thank you so much for having
us. Thank you! Can you tell our viewers where they can go if they want to see
one of your tours? They will go to www.hilisbon.com and it's
people that are passionate about the city. Well, I'll make sure we leave the details in the
description below. One of the best experiences that I think
we've had is putting a washing out here in the balcony. How was that experience?
I feel like a real local! Not a bad view either hey? Talking about views, this is one of
Lisbon's most popular lookouts. There's buskers, and lovers closing locks. We just walked up here
from our Airbnb. The stroll took about 30 minutes. In the distance you'll spot
Saint George's Castle built 2,000 years ago by the Romans. You can add this to
your itinerary or just keep walking until you make it to Alfama. It's one
It's one of Lisbon's oldest areas. Picturesque and lined with shops and cafes claiming to
have the best view in town. Take it all in with some olives and fresh lemonade.
Another cool view is from park it's literally a car park with a bar
positioned on its roof top. it's a busy vibe... and ladies if you're
heading out don't bother with heels here, everyone wear sneakers for obvious
reasons. So as the sun set over Lisbon, and its Christ the King shrine we picked
up dinner at the bustling Timeout Market.
Put yourself in a food coma with presunto, cheese, Portuguese tarts and other
incredible desserts because tomorrow you're going to need energy because
we're off to Sintra.
It's quiet romantic, it reminds me of a fairy tale setting. Tomorrow we are heading to Sintra, one of my favourite places in Portugal.
You don't want to miss it. It is just divine. It has to be on your schedule... and
as part of this six-week journey through Europe we're also going up to Porto
we're going to be checking out some of the incredible beaches along Portugal.
We'll then make our way into Spain. I'm feeling like I have vertigo!
We're also going up to Amsterdam, Paris and then some Greek islands so make sure
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