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Traveling by metro in Lisbon is getter better – green line under improvement

The metro green line will be improved over the next few months. Until now, this was the only metro line where trains had only 3 carriages, which meant that many times trains were overcrowded, specially during rush hour. This happened because one of the metro…

Lisbon festivities suspended

Due to the tragic events that happened in Pedrógão Grande this weekend, the Portuguese president has proclaimed 3 days of national mourning. Therefore, the events scheduled until tomorrow, and included in the Lisbon’s festivities, will be suspended. The festivities will resume next Wednesday. Our thoughts are with the…

Festas de Lisboa 2017 - Lisbon festivities take place during the month of June

Nonstop festivities – Festas de Lisboa 2017

June is that perfect time of the year when Lisbon becomes a gigantic party and everyone is invited. During a whole month we have the city’s festivities or, as we call it, “Festas de Lisboa”. During this time we celebrate as well the legendary…

Dia de Espiga – a century old tradition

If you are walking around Lisbon today and you happen to see people selling beautiful little bouquets that’s because today is “Dia de Espiga”. This day is celebrated in Portugal every year, on Maundy Thursday, and it used to be the day people went out…

Ajuda National Palace Neoclassical building in Lisbon

All you can visit – International Museum Day and Museums at Night in Lisbon

Over the next three days all of Lisbon’s museums will invite you to come in and you will not want to miss it. The International Museum Day and Museums at Night are here. On May 18 we celebrate this year’s edition of International Museum Day and…

Flying to or from Lisbon this week? Read this

If you are packing your bag to fly to or from Lisbon, this is for you. Due to Pope Francis visit to Portugal, next Friday, the Schengen Agreement will be suspended between May 10 and May 14. This means that security measures will be a…

Last call! Lisbon Cocktail Week 2017

This is your last chance to enjoy some of the most delicious and creative cocktails in the city. This year’s edition of the Lisbon Cocktail Week (LCW) will come to an end in a couple of days so check out what’s the closest place serving…

Lisbon City Hall meeting room will be the stage of an interactive theatrical performance

Inside Lisbon – Lisboa por dentro

Over the next month, until April 8, the city invites everyone to visit its most hidden places. Locations that are usually closed, buildings where outsiders are not allowed, underground treasures, this is a rare occasion when all of them will be open and everybody will…