Looking at America and having its back in Europe, Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, has all the scents of the Mediterranean.
This is the city that will offer you openly a journey of the senses.
The second oldest city in Europe after Athens combines the Mediterranean temperament with the mystagogy of the Atlantic.
The picturesqueness of the old neighborhoods with the cosmopolitanism of a port greeted farewell to some of the greatest explorers of the globe.
A baroque charm.
Living in Lisbon as a Digital Nomad
Built at the mouth of the largest Iberian river, the Tagus, Lisbon is undoubtedly a graceful cosmopolitan modern metropolis.
A city that once you visit, you will always want to return to. Again and again.
A city that will mark your mind and heart with the melancholy sounds of Fado, the walks in the cobbled alleys, the hills, and its castles.
Lisbon is a city with a soul. With a personality.
Both can be experienced everywhere you go. They are scattered in every instant. They are part of daily life.
A city you can visit any time of the year.
But when Spring comes and the sun softens the cold Atlantic breeze and highlights the colorful mosaic composed of the tiles of the Portuguese capital, this is the time that Lisboa is even more inviting.
In Lisbon, you will never be bored. There are so many things to do and enjoy. There is something for everyone.
For us, it is a never-ending discovery.
We have fallen in love with the famous azulejos.
The ceramic tiles that adorn every building in the old town are an art in themselves. Great craftsmanship.
If you like them too you may also want to visit the museum “Museu Nacional do Azulejo“.
The gothic, baroque, and art deco elements of its buildings.
A magic scenery you can always enjoy as start your journey on board the old yellow tram.
The numerous miradouros like Portas do Sol and Santa Luzia.
Where everyone can enjoy the sun and the beautiful views over the Tagus River… the ocean… and the tiled “plain” between them.
The small and dark uphill cobbled streets are illuminated in a magical way with the colorful laundry and the elaborate, iron lanterns.
The sound of fado, the Portuguese folk song sung by skilled singers.
Either in the streets or at the casa de fados, travels the listeners to the African roots of the place with the telling of tearful stories. And the Fado Museum.
The local taverns are known as tascas.
And how can we forget the pasteis (Pastel de nata) and their incredible taste?
A sweet that exists everywhere in the city. A kind of puff pastry with cream filling that bends every confectioner.
Of course, there are museums… towers… monasteries… heritage sites… art galleries and so many more places worthy of everyone’s attention.
But for all that you can get information everywhere, you may look.
Last, we saved the best that will probably intrigue the lovers of ancient history, myths, and legends.
You see some classical authors like Strabo mention that Lisbon was founded by Odysseus and that its name was “Olissipona”.
But you can read more about Odysseus, Ophiussa, and the Origin of Lisbon in the publication of “Portugal Resident”.
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