Let Marco Polo Lisbon guide you around this beautiful city. Explore Lisbon with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all that the Lisbon has to offer. Inside this guide you will find: Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into the city Best of - find the best things to do if you're travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids, the best things to do if it rains and the best things to do if you're looking for an authentic Lisbon experience Sightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your trip Discovery Tours - 4 specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of Lisbon. You can experience all of Lisbon's unique character with these personal tours Lisbon in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Lisbon includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the city to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip Get in the holiday mood - before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo's spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendations Useful Portuguese phrases - the essential words and phrases are included to help you get by Pull-out map - we've included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour Lisbon enjoys a majestic setting on the mouth of the Tejo. Imbued with the charm of times gone by, Portugal's capital pulsates with life. Take a stroll through picturesque narrow streets and up and down steep steps and be enchanted by quaint nooks and crannies and magical squares. This practical guide book, small enough to slip into your pocket, takes you to magnificent palaces and monasteries bearing witness to the splendour of colonial times; but also to a nostalgic city on the south-western edge of Europe which is dynamic, modern and cosmopolitan. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Lisbon to show you around this fabulous city. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Lisbon has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.
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Marco Polo Top Highlights 2 Top 10 highlights Best Of Lisbon 8 ... when it rains 9 ... on a budget 10 ... with children 11 ... classic experiences Get To Know Lisbon 14 Discover Lisbon 19 At a glance 20 Understand Lisbon 23 True or false? 26 Sightseeing 30 Alfama, Mouraria & Graca 36 Baixa & Avenida 42 Chiado & Bairro Alto 45 Campo de Ourique, Lapa & Madragoa 47 Belem, Restelo & Ajuda 54 Other sights 60 Day trips 64 Eating & Drinking 78 Shopping 90 Nightlife Active & Relaxed 104 Sport & wellness 108 Festivals & events 112 Sleep well Discovery Tours 118 Lisbon at a glance 122 Architecture and a "sea breeze" - the new Lisbon 125 Pottering around the Baixa Alta 129 A stroll through the Alfama Good To Know 132 Holiday Basics Arrival, Getting around, Emergencies, Essentials, Weather 140 Useful Phrases In Portuguese There's no need to be lost for words 142 Holiday Vibes Books, films, music & blogs 144 Travel Pursuit The Marco Polo holiday quiz 146 Index & Credits 148 Dos & Don'ts How to avoid slip-ups & blunders
