Hotel Lisboa Tejo, Lisbon

Advantages: Sightseeings starts at 3 Euros a day
Disadvantages: Avoid rush hours!

...Bus and Subway Tickets Updated on May 15th 2005 DATA Lisboa is a city formed of valleys and hills (7 hills) that look over the Tejo River. Capital city of Portugal localized in the right side of Tejo river, 38º 42´30,5´´ of latitude N and at 9º of longitude from Greewich hight between 6 m e 226 m (Monsanto). Lisboa has an area of 84 Km2 and a population of 556 797 inhabitants (2001, oficial data). HISTORY (short note) Lisboa, originally named by the roman empire as "Olissipo", was conquered by D afonso Henriques (first Portugueses King) from the Moorish in the year of 1147 and in the year of 1256 was set as the kingdom capital. In the year of 1755 there was a big earthquake, and a big part of the city was destroyed, then Marquês de Pombal took the control of the country and made the decisions that changed the architecture of Lisboa... Read review

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Advantages: It's more of the REAL Portugal (not the Alrgarve folks!)
Disadvantages: To get to see most of the sights you're gonna to have to hire a car as the public transport is very poor

...Ideally situated in the centre region of Portugal, Coimbra (pronounced phonetically as qwim-brar) is a picturesque university town steeped in history. It was previously the first capital of Portugal prior to Lisboa (Lisbon to Englsih speakers), and also had the first university in the country. The University still dominates the skyline on top of a steep hill on one bank of the river (which cuts through the center of the city). Coimbra is flanked on the east side by steep hills, which rise almost immediately off the bank of the river. • Where is it? What is there to do? Coimbra has not developed as commercially to the extent as the other major cities such as Oporto (Porto) in the north-west and Lisboa (Lisbon, the Capital) on the southern tip of the Atlantic (west) coastline. It still retains a more laid back atmosphere rather... Read review

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Advantages: Nowhere better in Europe for a city break
Disadvantages: Hides its problems almost too well

...Lisbon is a city of contradictions. It is both modern and rustic, welcoming yet impenetrable, but quintessentialy Iberian. With the advent of budget flights (I recommend Go! from Stansted), Portugal's capital is a mere hop away, and an affordable one at that. The city centre is typical of Lisbon, or Lisboa as it known by the locals. Shunning western boutiques to a large degree, it is a mish-mash of pavement cafes, street artists and over-priced leather goods retailers. Hard to pick up a bargain, but ideal for an expresso and a great opportunity for some people-watching. A great place to visit is the Instituto de Vinho du Porto, or The Portuguese Institute of Port & Wine. Be sure to take Tiago Olivera's taste challenge after being instructed in the taste, hue and aroma of Portugal's finest alcoholic export. I still to this day cannot... Read review

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