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Lisbon voted as Best Destination 2010
Lisbon has just been voted “Best Destination 2010 – European Consumers Choice”, based on the voting results from a list of ten cities proposed by the European Consumers Choice, an independent association headquartered in Brussels.
The criteria considered for this vote – which took place from December 2009 to January 2010 and included, for the first time, cities – took into account Lisbon’s quality of life and infrastructures, as well as its cultural and tourism offerings.
For the European Consumers Choice, the vote reflects “a city that was able to preserve all of its soul and offer a point of entry for Tourism without forgetting its social and cultural riches”.
www.europeanconsumerschoice.org
New Places to See in Lisbon Before You Die
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:05:32 +0000
The best-selling book “1000 Places to See Before You Die” by author Patricia Schultz inspired countless other copycat “…before you…” publications but it is still the original ultimate “traveler’s life list.” It was first published in 2003 and has recently been updated. A major update is for Portugal and especially Lisbon (“one of Europe’s most [...]
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10 Great Lisbon Attractions Forgotten by Guidebooks
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:29:59 +0000
No matter if you choose Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness Guide or Fodor’s, you won’t be told about these great attractions. But we say you should consider them for your Lisbon itinerary. MEDEIROS E ALMEIDA MUSEUM It’s been open for ten years but apparently no travel writer has found out about it. It’s one of Lisbon’s [...]
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The 12 Biggest Events in 2012 in Lisbon
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:48:21 +0000
MONSTRA FESTIVAL Bringing some color to the first days of spring will be Lisbon’s annual animated film festival. March 19 to 25 with productions from around the world. PEIXE EM LISBOA The city’s main gastronomic festival, naturally dedicated to seafood, takes place from April 12 to the 22nd. INDIE LISBOA For almost a decade the [...]
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10 Reasons to Visit Portugal Instead of Spain
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:25:07 +0000
There’s a reason why Spain is one of the world’s five most-popular destinations. Not only is it one of Europe’s biggest countries, it’s also one of the world’s most breathtaking in terms of natural beauty and cultural attractions. For that reason, after a tour of Portugal’s neighbor, most travelers conclude that they have seen enough [...]
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10 Great Reasons to Visit Portugal in 2012
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:55:48 +0000
THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE The city of Guimarães was Portugal’s capital for a brief period back in the 1100s, and in 2012 it will be European Capital of Culture. This well-preserved medieval city is one of Portugal’s dozen World Heritage Sites for its architectural and cultural treasures, and in the upcoming months it will [...]
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Year in Review: 2011 in Lisbon
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:05:49 +0000
News of bailouts and austerity measures would make you think that 2011 was quite a bad year for Lisbon, but despite all the negative reports, this was actually a good year for the Portuguese capital. Here’s why: MULTIPLE AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS Lisbon was singled out as the best-value city in the Sunday Times’ Value for [...]
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Lisbon to Tell Its Story in Its Main Square
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:36:55 +0000
It already has a museum presenting its history and cultural heritage (the City Museum), but in 2012 Lisbon will have another space dedicated to the celebration of its life as we know it. It will be called “Lisboa Story Center” and will be found in the city’s largest square, Praça do Comercio. It will be [...]
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500 Posts for Lisbon
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:05:34 +0000
This is GoLisbon’s 500th blog post. Go Lisbon Blog has become the most widely-read English-language blog about Lisbon (and Portugal in general) on the web. Published since 2006, it’s been a reference for The New York Times and London’s The Times, as well as a recommended source for Lisbon information in newspapers and magazines like [...]
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The World Heritage Fado and Other Sounds of Lisbon
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:50:05 +0000
Fado has just been given World Heritage status by UNESCO, meaning it’s protected as “intangible cultural heritage of humanity,” joining other unique cultural expressions such as the tango and flamenco. This musical style (which is actually more like a poetic recital) is strongly connected to the streets of Lisbon where it was born and has [...]
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3 Very Strange Finds in Lisbon
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:09:34 +0000
NAUGHTY NUNS Archaeological excavations in an old convent have found a piece considered to be unique in the world for its rare erotic images on a Chinese ceramic bowl from the 1600s. It seems to have been painted to “teach” several sexual practices, and these types of explicit images were thought to have only been [...]
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