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Rambling through Barrio Alto
Lisbon's perfect weather, bleached limestone buildings, and youthful vibe charmed Pete and I for the three short days we stayed in this former world powerhouse.
On our first full day in Lisbon we enjoyed a five hour walking tour of the main sights. We heard tales of the Portugese empire and the 1755 earthquake whilst we walked through the …
Cake .....
Without going on about it....a 10 hour
train journey from Santander to Lisbon, a private 2 person sleeper
compartment, a complimentary wash-bag with accessories, a free bottle
of water each, a full cooked breakfast and coffee in the restaurant
car...all for 64 Euros. To compare, a 2 hour journey from Leeds to
London, one of …
Loving Lisbon
... on the tour. Not only was the tour made fantastic by the guide but I have to say the company was great as well. There were two couples traveling together, from Australia and about in their mid 60s, and 2 guys traveling together, also from Australia. Everyone had such a great sense of humour and was very sociable. The couples were like a few Joanne and Teds and were such a hoot to be around, lots of fun. After the tour was over, around ...
Lisboa ou Lisótima?
... de 1755, no qual toda a cidade fora destruída (e imaginamos o quanto deve ter sido forte, pois até esta edificação, preparada para a guerra, havia sucumbido).
Finalmente, entramos no tradicional bondinho, chamado "eléctrico", que nos levou a S. Vicente de Fora e Panteão (ambos fechados por ser 2ª feira). Descobrimos através de um trabalhador que amanhã haverá a Feira da Ladra, momento, portanto, propício para voltarmos.
Hora ...
Fading first impressions
... and pondered our next move when Jesse spotted a hostel sign directly above. It was on the third floor, and the first two had a sort of grungy, run down look to them. As we entered the hostel on the third floor, we were surprised to find it extremely clean and well-furnished. We were then surprised once again to learn that the rate was €15 per person per night, including breakfast, free wifi, and a nice living room area to watch some Euro Cup. Realizing that it would be hard ...