We shared our day of touring Lisbon with passengers from three cruise ships docked in the harbor but still managed to make the day our very own special experience. We stopped by the riverside to see the Discoveries Monument and the Jerónimos Monastery in Belem but coupled those stops with some delicious pastel de Belém, a tasty pastry specific to this part of the city.
Later in the afternoon we hopped a vintage streetcar to ride up to a spectacular viewpoint visited by many but then we wandered down through the narrow alleyways and streets of the Alfama neighborhood, traditionally home to mostly members of the lower classes but currently undergoing a restoration / revival, in the company of our guide, Alfredo.
This evening was topped off by dinner at Casa Do Altentejo, once a casino / club but now a restaurant housed elegantly behind a quite plain exterior just a few short blocks from our hotel, yet another example of the way in which we were able to experience the day in our own, very special, unique way.
Later in the afternoon we hopped a vintage streetcar to ride up to a spectacular viewpoint visited by many but then we wandered down through the narrow alleyways and streets of the Alfama neighborhood, traditionally home to mostly members of the lower classes but currently undergoing a restoration / revival, in the company of our guide, Alfredo.
No comments:
Post a Comment