Situated on the north banks of the River Tagus, the charm of Portugal’s capital city Lisbon lies in its strong links to the past; renovated palaces, magnificent churches and an impressive castle. Its eclectic blend of neighborhoods, culture and architecture distinguish Lisboa uniquely from the other European capitals and make it a truly fascinating and comprehensive city to visit.
A city set on seven hills, as the legend tells, with its cobble stoned pavements and narrow streets full of Art Nouveau cafés promises a lot to discover.
Carmo Convent Ruins - Lisbon, photo by António Sacchetti
Major events:
Chocolate Festival - Óbidos, March
Music Days in Belém - Centro Cultural de Belém/Lisboa, April
Indie Lisboa - International Independent Film Festival - Lisboa, April
International Showjunping Competition of Lisbon - Hipódromo do Campo Grande/Lisboa, May
FIMFA - International Festival of Puppets abd Animated Forms - Lisboa, May
Estoril Open - Estádio Nacional/Oeiras, May
Portugal Open - Golden Eagle Golf Resort/Rio Maior
Pilgrimages to Fátima - Fátima, May and October
Festivities of Lisbon - Lisboa, June
Sintra Festival - Sintra, June/ July
Estoril Jazz - Jazz on a Summer Day - Centro de Congressos do Estoril, July
Estoril International Showjumping Competition - Hípódromo Manuel Possolo/Cascais, July
Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of the Trays) - Tomar, July
Medieval Market - Óbidos, July
Optimus Alive! - Passeio Marítimo de Algés, July
FIARTIL - Estoril International Handicrafts Fair - Estoril, July/ August
Estoril Music Weeks - Estoril, July/ August
Óbidos International Piano Week - Óbidos, July/ August
Jazz in August - Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian/Lisboa, August
Festival of the Oceans - Lisboa, August
EXD - ExperimentaDesign Biennale - Lisboa, September/ November
Rip Curl Pro Search - Praia de Supertubos, Praia do Lagido/Baleal - Peniche, October
National Gastronomy Festival - Casa do Campino/Santarém, October/ November
National Horse Fair - Golegã, November
Lisbon Marathon - Lisboa, December
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