Lisbon the capital of Portugal and also its largest city is known to be one of the populated European city ranking at the 9th position. Lisbon is an important city with regards to finance, commerce, media, arts, entertainment, tourism and education.

Lisbon is also a happening tourist spot as it offers a vibrant and thriving culture, which attracts visitors all round the year. Lisbon enjoys a Subtropical – Mediterranean Climate, which implies warm winters and warm summers making the overall conditions suitable for touring at any time of the year. On the other hand, it is advisable for tourists to carry an umbrella and a jacket at all times.

Lisbon is known for its architectural marvels, the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient Art), the Museu do Azulejo (Museum of Portuguese-style Tile Mosaics), the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Calouste Gulbenkian Museum) are some of the must see places.

Rossio, Lisbon’s main town square or city centre is a place where one can witness an amalgamation of cultures and lifestyles. Belém is a place to visit if one likes to see monuments, art and culture. Belem encompasses the amazing Belem Tower and Jerónimos Monastery; CCB, which hosts the art works of Picasso, Dalí, Duchamp on a permanent basis and Coach Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of royal vehicles and coaches.

Lisbon offers an exciting nightlife. Tourists can try out ginjinhais made out of ginja berry and served as a shot. Ginjinhais is offered across many local bars in Lisbon while the most famous bar serving the same is the ‘A Ginjinha Bar’, which serves ginjinhais shots all throughout the day.

For those who wish to check out Lisbon’s youth life and scene should head for Bairro Alto popularly called as the Bairro. Bairro Alto is known to offer various music cultures ranging from reggae, hip hop, heavy metal music, goth, punk and even gay at specially dedicated clubs and bars. At the same time, Bairro Alto during the day acts as a normal neighborhood hub where people venture out to shop for daily needs, visit popular art galleries, book stores, etc.

Cascais and Estoril are two beach towns located near Lisbon. These two towns can be visited to relax and spend a day at the beach. Tourists can enjoy half an hour train ride along the coast, offering marvelous views of the Portuguese Riviera as it departs from the Cais do Sodré station.

Lastly, the Vasco Da Gama Bridge is yet another important landmark in Lisbon. Vasco Da Gama Bridge stretches 10.7 miles and is the longest in entire Europe. This bridge built over the Tagus River is indeed a marvelous piece in both its architecture and engineering.