Lisboa: A must-see destination in 2016

Lisboa was considered one of 50 destinations not to be missed in 2016 by Minube, a travel advisor site which has already helped more than 1.6 million tourists and travellers discover all kinds of destinations around the world. 

Among other cities, Lisbon appears as one of the select group of destinations which should not be excluded from our travel plans for 2016. They are cities which, according to the site, “are places you must see in your lifetime, not be missed in any circumstances, and which everyone should explore one day”.

The city of Lisbon also came fourth in the ranking of ten worldwide destinations which should not be missed in 2016, chosen by Condé Nast Traveller magazine, being described as one of the most dynamic cities in Europe.

The travel magazine calls the Portuguese capital a destination where it’s always sunny and beautiful beside the sea, with “hip” areas such as Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real and its flourishing arts and creative scenes, for which reason more and more young creatives are choosing to live here, drawn by the quality of life and low cost of living. For eating out, the magazine features the opening of José Avillez’ Mini Bar as well as Rua Cor-de-Rosa, Cais de Sodré for its nightlife.

Source: Lisboa Inside 

Porto’s traditions in your pocket

Porto’s traditions are now available in a practical format which fits in your pocket so that you can easily get to some of the oldest places for shopping and eating in the city. And why not use it right away for your Christmas shopping this year in the centre of Porto?

This new city guide by Turismo do Porto (Porto Tourism Board) provides succinct information on the most traditional restaurants, or “tascos”, and shops where you can enjoy the age-old sophistication of the city. From tips about shops that have managed to maintain their traditional charm and provide visitors the chance to experience products from times gone by, made today with the quality of yesteryear and whose sophistication is emphasised by attentive and high-class service, to the more typical and sophisticated “tascos” which perpetuate traditions and create and recreate recipes with a very Portuguese signature.

Turismo do Porto’s objective in launching the guide, in a practical format that differs from the usual, is to provide information which is often requested at the tourism information offices and, at the same time, to take the thousands of tourists who will spend this Christmas in our city by surprise.

The pocket guide, which is available in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish, makes it easier to find out about these varied sights which are some of the oldest in the city and, in some cases, still retain their original style.

Each edition of the guide will be different, including other city sights which stand out for their role in safeguarding the pieces of Porto’s collective memory.

The guides are available at all official Porto tourism information offices. Come and visit us!​ 

Source: Porto Turismo