If you’re reading this, you’ve probably just checked the Lisbon weather forecast or escaped a downpour. Of course, this was not why you came to Lisbon, but let’s make the most of it. What can you do in Lisbon when it rains?
After Athens, Lisbon is the oldest city in Europe. And it is gorgeous! The narrow streets that wind up and down (hello, calf muscles!) take you past dozens of sights. Make the most of your visit with these tips for things to do in Lisbon, Portugal. Including some unusual things to do.
Anyone who has ever been to Lisbon knows you walk up and down hills all day. Good for the calves and buttocks, but sometimes it’s nice to drive around a bit. Not with a hop-on hop-off bus, because we want to be in the driver’s seat ourselves. And press the gas, push hard! So we try a GoCar tour in Lisbon.
The Bohemian Forest in the Czech Republic consists of about 80% forest. Lovely towns and noteworthy sights await you between those thousands of trees. I will take you to Klatovy, Sušice, and Kašperské Hory in the Bohemian Forest.
Between giant spruce trees, rolling hills, and wide-angle views, there are three unique castle ruins in the Šumava National Park (the Bohemian Forest of the Czech Republic). The castle trio of the Bohemian Forest carries centuries of history. Velhartice, Kašperk, and Rabí come from the same time, but no castle is the same.
Tell anyone you’re going to Pilsen in the Czech Republic, and you’re guaranteed to get some beer jokes thrown at you. Haha, yes, very funny. But the city has so much more to offer! Discover the sights of Pilsen and what else you can do there.
Perhaps the most popular beer in the world was born in Pilsen (Czech Republic): the lager, or rather: pilsner. Indeed, the name comes from the Czech city. So, of course, you can do all kinds of activities with beer in Pilsen, Czech. From a brewery visit to a beer bath!
If there’s one thing I love, it’s cheese. Fortunately, the Netherlands is known for its cheese, so you can visit cheese markets in Alkmaar, Edam, Gouda, and Woerden. But what can you expect from a Dutch cheese market?
It is actually incomprehensible that Cádiz in Spain is still so unknown. And well, maybe it should stay that way because then you have the best port city of Andalusia all to yourself. Enjoy the (often free) sights, the good restaurants, and especially the atmosphere: Spanish with Moorish influences and a touch of Cuban.
