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Tram 28 National Geographic designated Lisbon’s most famous trolley as one of the top 10 streetcar rides in the world. The winding route, in operation since 1914, provides a lovely tour of the Old Town. buy a 24-hour transit pass at any metro station for €6,30. it includes the tram, plus subway, buses and funiculars. board at the route’s first stop at martin moniz, but arrive early in the morning—queues are notoriously long. Hilltop views at Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara just below the Spanish border. While the wine isn’t actually green in colour (the name refers to its leafy growing region), it is crisp, refreshing and best imbibed on a sunny terrace. It’s also cheap—very cheap. I picked up a decent bot- tle for €3 at a corner store by my hotel. In restaurants, quality vintages are also surprisingly affordable, ringing in at 10 to 20 euros. Even at the airport duty-free, you can score a good bottle for pocket change. Ask locals to name the best place in town to sip chilled Vinho Verde and you’ll likely get one response: anywhere outdoors. Thankfully, government officials agree. Municipalities maintain miradouros, terrace lookouts situated atop each of Lisbon’s seven hills. Bring your own bottle or snag a café table at a food- and-drink quiosque (kiosk). Located at the top of Ascensor da Glória, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara offers one of the best views in town, especially at sunset. I order a hearty bowl of gazpacho, thick crusty bread and wine for less than 9 euros. When the sun goes down in Lisbon, fado rises. The sounds of guitar chords and haunting vocals waft through cobblestone streets and alleys. Literally » When you get on the tram, try to snag double seats on the left so you get a view of the tagus river. consider hopping off for a break at stop no. 9: Graça. the nearby lookout miradouro sophia de mello breyner andresen offers stunning views of the 25th april bridge. hop back on the tram and get your camera ready as you wind through the moorish streets and narrow alleys of the historic alfama district, birthplace of fado music. approaching stop no. 16, you’ll see the lisbon cathedral, known locally as the sé. if you get off here, it’s just a 10-minute walk to the famous fortress of castelo de são jorge. to get some fresh air, stretch your legs at stop no. 29: jardim da estrela. the lush park hosts a craft and design market the first weekend of every month. market lovers should stay on the tram until its final stop: campo ourique. since 1934, the indoor mercado de campo de ourique has been selling cheese, meat and produce to hungry lisboetas. CAA manitoba spring 2019 47