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LISBON, PORTUGAL

Lisbon is one of Europe’s warmest cities, so you can enjoy your trip any time of the year. Home to breathtaking architecture, delicious food and friendly people, Lisbon is the perfect place to try something different on your next European vacation.

Weather and Geography
Lisbon is one of the warmest European capitals. Its location on the southwestern coast leads to springtime temperatures during the winter. You’ll also find cool summers freshened by a breeze blowing from the Atlantic. Lisbon has an average of 3,300 sunny hours per year and 100 rainy days per year; the city is located where the river Tagus flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Quick Facts
  • Lisbon is the perfect place to sit and relax at street cafes, plus Portuguese food is cheap, delicious and generous.
  • Travelers can visit over 50 museums in the city.
  • Some 1.6 million people now live in Lisbon, and many of its citizens, having drifted in from the far corners of the world, don't even speak Portuguese.
  • To see part of old Lisbon visit the Alfama - one of the oldest quarters in the city. This area of Lisbon mostly survived the earthquake of 1755, so it retains much of its original layout.
  • Enjoy the beautiful architecture. After the earthquake, Lisbon was rebuilt with narrow Medieval streets and tile covered building facades. Check out the city in the moonlight as well.