2 days in Lisbon – Part 2

Our second day is Lisbon was the most wonderful – touristy but still worth remembering – single day spent in a European city (which is saying a lot, as our travel style is usually laid-back as opposed to go-go-go). This is because on day 2, we discovered Belem! Belem is a specific area of Lisbon, not terribly far from the main squares, and we took … Continue reading 2 days in Lisbon – Part 2

2 days in Lisbon – Part 1

Lisbon immediately captivated us with its understated, unpretentious charm. It perhaps does not equal Paris in glamour or Rome in grandeur, but Lisbon with its glorious architecture and historic squares, packs its own distinctive flavor and evokes the bygone era where it was the capital of a formidable imperial power. We reached here from London only in the afternoon, thanks to a delayed flight, and … Continue reading 2 days in Lisbon – Part 1