How much cost a taxi in Lisbon?

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Getting a taxi in a new city is one of the biggest challenges of a backpacker, well, maybe we are over dramatic here, but the true is, we never know if we can trust them. That is the reason that apps as Uber has grown soo fast around the globe, because you don't have to … Continue reading How much cost a taxi in Lisbon?

Food: 3 entrée you should have in Portugal

When comes to food, Portugal is a place that makes you confused. Not because you can't "understand" what is on your plate but because the thousands of choices that makes your hunger even bigger! Us, from The Lisboetas, want to give you some tips about what to order. We will first give you some tips … Continue reading Food: 3 entrée you should have in Portugal

Reading tips: Novels set in Lisbon

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The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon by Richard Zimler Essentially a murder mystery story that takes place in 1506, this seething drama is set against a backdrop of Christian against Jew. As Christianity sweeps Portugal, the Jews continue to practice their faith in secret whilst atrocities occur all around them. The narrator of the novel is … Continue reading Reading tips: Novels set in Lisbon

Is the bridge in Lisbon a copy of the Golden Bridge?

People ask us all the time if the bridge 25 de Abril is the same as the Golden Bridge in San Francisco. And because in Lisbon there is a monument, Cristo-Rei, that is similar to Cristo Redentor of Rio de Janeiro, we don´t feel that those questions are nonsense. Can you guess which one is … Continue reading Is the bridge in Lisbon a copy of the Golden Bridge?