The 2009 European Wine Blogger Conference will this year take place in Lisbon from the 30th October to the 1st November. Bringing together wine-bloggers, retailers, winemakers, distributers and wine writers the event will provide a fantastic platform to explore the…
Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
The belvedere of Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara sits on the edge of Bairro Alto and offers a magnificent paranoramic view across the city. From here you can see the Tejo, St. George’s Castle, Graça, The Sé and many…
Yareah Magazine
Yareah magazine is an anglo-Spanish on and offline magazine covering arts, myth, literature and culture. I’m delighted to announce that one of the articles I wrote for In Love With Lisbon is appearing in this month’s edition. Carnival – The…
Ferry Across the Tejo
The ferry was ancient and rusted. Momentarily I wondered whether I should dare my weight upon it. It creaked at the waterside, rocking knowingly to the rhythm of the river. The journey to to Cacilhas was €2.55 for a round…
Rua Augusta
Running from the grand entrance to Lisbon on Praça do Comércio to central Praça Rossio, Rua Augusta is the bustling main street of Lisbon. Pedestrianised, the street captures every aspect of Lisbon life from market stalls and street art to…
Dispatches from Lisbon
Just a quick post to let you know of another wonderful resource about Lisbon on the web. Philip Graham has spent a year living in Lisbon and has written a series of dispatches about his experiences there. Poignant, humourous and…