Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal

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Lisbon

Vibrant and chaotic city will nearly 3m in population. 2nd oldest European capital after Athens. Western most large capital city and only one along the Atlantic.

  • A lot of up and down hills
  • Uber is available
  • known for it’s decorative ceramic tiles on the buildings
  • Great food

Belem area:

  • Take the 15 trolley
  • Visit the monastery in the afternoon as less busy with no tour buses
  • Belem tour best seen from the inside, as not much on the inside and long lines

Sintra

  • Train goes there every 20 minutes from Rossio train station. 30-40 minutes
  • Have a plan, as very busy, long lines and traffic jams. Get you tickets in advance and book early
  • We got a driver in a tuktuk and it was worth the convenience.

Enjoy the Lisbon area, great food (tons of restaurant options!), beautiful city and we had a great time!

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