LISBON, PORTUGAL what to see??

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I just watched a show about Lisbon (passport to europe to be exact) and now i really wanna go there. are there any websites where i can get more info about attractions in lisbon or feedback from anyone on cool things to see and do?? please share anything from trips you've gone on to lisbon, or any native lisbonas (lizch-bo-nazch so cool how they have sean connery "s" sounds) that could tell me stuff only locals know?? please help, thx

Travel Tips

Hi! Being from Portugal here are my advices of places you shouldn't miss: (I'll give you the Portuguese names and it will be easier for you to find them)

In Lisbon---- Torre de Bel茅m (Torre=tower) e Mosteiro dos Jer贸nimos (Mosteiro=monastery) (both in a place called Bel茅m where you easily can spend a whole day - lots of history and museums. Don't miss the sweet called "Pastel de Bel茅m" (sort of a sweet cake) sold on a coffee right outside the Mosteiro dos Jer贸nimos that is the only one in Portugal that makes them. It's like a tradition now, it dates back to the last century when they opened and started selling the cakes and until today in spite of their success this is the only coffee that makes them.
Old Lisbon, the old streets and neighbourhood (Bairro=neighbourhood), like Bairro Alto, Largo de Cam玫es, Avenida da Liberdade and of course do the walking from centre Lisbon (from Rossio (a square) or Pra莽a da Figueira (Pra莽a=square) or even Pra莽a do Com茅rcio) to the top of the hill to the castle (Castelo de S茫o Jorge). You go through some really old fashion streets and in the castle you can have the breathtaking view of all Lisbon.
Visit also the new part of Lisbon - the Expo or Parque das Na莽玫es. Built to be the World Exposition of 98 and now it was converted into a huge park=Parque full of sights and things to do. Don't miss the Aquarium (it's really good).

Outside Lisbon----- it's not far and it's worth your trip. Trust me!
Cascais----Take a train from Lisbon (from the station called Cais do Sodr茅) to Cascais (a village near the sea that is beautiful). Not only the train trip will take you trough the seacoast all the way to Cascais (it's one of the best trips here) but also visiting old fashioned Cascais is a wonderful way to spend a day. If you can, you can even go to one of the several beaches near. If you can visit a beach called "Guincho". The last beach on the coast (to go there you do a good 2 hours walk through some boardwalk passing several places to visit and amazing ocean views).

Sintra---- a village considered a national monument for all the old buildings, gardens, national park, castles and the palace on the top of the hill. To really see it all you should spend at least 2 days there but if you only got a day visit this: Pal谩cio da Pena (Pal谩cio=palace), Castelo dos Mouros (Castelo=castle) and walk around the old village. It's amazing. If you like walking you can do several different hiking trips from the village to the palace through the gardens and natural forest (for me this is the best hiking ever).

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Hope that helps!
I think this link might help...

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/eur...

All the information that i try to obtain when going to travel comes from this website =)

And I'm really glad that you liked our city =D Hope you enjoy it over here !