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.
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.
The Costa de la Luz (coast of light) is in southern Spain and has over 3000 (!!) hours of sunshine per year. The area runs from the border with Portugal all the way to Tarifa. That means 270 kilometers of sandy beach. But which of the Costa de la Luz towns should you visit?
I smell orange blossoms in the streets and garlic in the kitchens. I see cheerful tiles and meter-high palm trees. I hear tramping horses’ hooves and flamenco. Guess where I am? I am on a city break in beautiful Seville. Are you going soon too? Then I have many tips for the must-see sights in Seville for you – and some extra restaurants and hotel tips too.
