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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

Lisbon – Startup City

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:34:15 +0000

Are you an entrepreneur, or thinking of starting a business? Why not choose Lisbon as the location for your new company? In the video below, several entrepreneurs talk about why they chose Lisbon for their startup businesses, and what the city can offer such companies. Lisbon … Startup City!   Related posts: Lisbon, City of [...] Related posts:

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The 5 Great Reasons to Visit Lisbon This Summer

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:09:59 +0000

THE LISBON COAST You’d think that summer would be high tourism season for the city of Lisbon. But it’s not. Most locals go on vacation in August (many heading south to Algarve), and foreign tourists actually prefer to stay based by the beaches of Cascais and Estoril or in the refreshing hills of Sintra. In [...] Related posts:

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Survey Says Majority of Tourists Want to Return to Lisbon Soon

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:56:07 +0000

A survey conducted at the airports of Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Funchal showed that the vast majority of tourists (88%) left “very satisfied” with their experience in Portugal and want to return within the next three years. Close to half said their stay exceeded expectations, highlighting the landscapes, beaches and cultural attractions. The tourists that [...] Related posts:

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The 10 Strangest Foods in Portugal

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:10:42 +0000

Every culture has them: Foods that only a local could love. In case you’re brave and curious enough to try new things, or prefer to be informed of what can be avoided, here are the ten strangest foods in Portugal. “ARROZ DE CABIDELA” Recently a tourist reported an experience at a restaurant in a Portugal [...] Related posts:

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Your Daily Bread in Lisbon

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:55:12 +0000

The current business trend in Lisbon seems to be bakeries. Not ordinary bakeries but French-inspired or traditionally-Portuguese-inspired bakeries. Here are the five newest ones, especially perfect if you’re staying at an apartment and want to have bread for breakfast when you wake up: LA BOULANGERIE TARTINE Perfectly located around the corner from the famous Brasileira [...] Related posts:

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10 Places for the Health-Conscious to Eat in Lisbon

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:05:34 +0000

Being on vacation doesn’t have to mean taking a break from your diet. Here are ten places in Lisbon serving veggie, organic, or simply healthy meals: Bake the Difference This vegan bakery/café is a convenient stop on weekdays for breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon snacks. It’s found on a street parallel to Avenida da Liberdade [...] Related posts:

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Ancient Art in the Shopping Mall

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:41:48 +0000

To some this sounds like cultural blasphemy, to others it’s a smart way to bring culture to the masses: The Ancient Art Museum has taken part of its collection to the Colombo mega-mall. Until the end of June a group of 31 pieces will be on display as a “mini museum” in an exhibition related [...] Related posts:

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Portugal’s Other World Heritage Sites

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:34:06 +0000

They’re not officially on UNESCO’s list, but these sites of extraordinary cultural significance could very well end up there one day, joining the 14 others in Portugal (like Sintra and Lisbon’s Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower). MAFRA PALACE It’s one of the world’s biggest palaces and it has some singular features such as a total [...] Related posts:

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Lisbon to Become Closer to More Destinations

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:49:14 +0000

As Lisbon grows as a tourist destination, so do the number of airlines and cities interested in being connected to the city. The low-cost easyJet will have a base in the Portuguese capital next month, and starting this week the airport’s terminal 2 will be used exclusively by low-cost airlines. Other non-low-cost airlines are also [...] » Read More

The 5 Best Ways to Save in Lisbon

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:28:01 +0000

VISIT MONUMENTS ON SUNDAY MORNINGS Most of Lisbon’s national monuments and museums are free on Sunday mornings until 2PM. That means that if you’re in the city on a weekend, be sure to wake up early on Sunday and head to the Jeronimos Monastery. After a visit to the church and cloisters, head next door [...] Related posts:

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