Lisbon
The Portuguese Capital is one of that
destinations that you can go and combine
sun and culture and the same time. A city
plenty of squares and historical buildings
that offers great shopping areas at Baixa a
district that is result of a rebuilding
conducted by Marques de Pombal on the
18th century. The biggest square at Baixa is
Praça do Comercio and there you can find a
variety of restaurants. To visit every area of
the city you can use the public transport
offer in site and of this transports are the
Elevadores that area little trams that are
taking you to one of the seven hills of the
city. Tram 28 is the easiest way to reach the
Castelo de Sao Jorge. The castle has a rich
history that takes in a period as a Moorish
royal residence. Close to the Castle is Alfama
a typical area to hear Fado (mournful and
poetic music). However if you prefer
nightlife you have to go to the other side of
the city and visit Bairro Alto with endless
bars and restaurants options with tasteful
food and prices. To have sunbaths and enjoy
the sea on the Atlantic Ocean you just have
to catch the train and go to Cascais or Estoril
that are villages in close proximity of Lisbon.
Oporto
The second largest city in Portugal after
Lisbon, Oporto has a lot to offer. Known as
city of bridges there is a lot to explore in the
town. Plenty of history and interesting
architecture Oporto also provide to the
tourists good restaurants, shops and
nightlife. Located in the north of Portugal
Oporto is one of the oldest European cities
and there is produced the Porto Wine, one
of Portugal's internationally famous exports.
In this Portuguese city you can find an old
but stunning bookshop, the Lello. Its NeoGothic exterior is just a part of what you
can find inside, panelled walls and central
stairs with red steps. The main bridge in the
city is Dona Maria Bridge drawn by Gustave
Eiffel. Other monuments can be seen in the
city such as: Clerigo’s Tower, Casa da Musica
and Serralves Museum. In 2011 Oporto was
elected as European Culture Capital and also
won the European Best Destination 2012
and 2014 awards. Like in Lisbon the city
presented provide to all the visitors a range
of public transports that you can use to go
and explore the city and with all its
restaurants and bars.