Lisbon is a delightful city and very easy to get around. I feel walking will always be the preferred method to explore the city so on our last day there, we decided to have a nice relaxing stroll from our hotel to the city centre.
Unlike London, the weather in Portugal is akin to some subtropical Mediterranean climate. Even in November, the temperature remains fairly mild. It was very pleasant indeed, making our way through the winding city streets.
We discovered a few hidden alleyways and took a few pictures at almost every turn. What amazed me most was the vibrant street art and colourful buildings. I couldn’t help but fall in love with Lisbon, its streets, buildings and overall atmosphere.
Rossio Square
After a further 10 minute walk, we arrived at Rossio Square, one of the most scenic squares in the heart of Lisbon.
The large open square has two beautiful water fountains as well as a tall central monument showing off Lisbon’s historic past. Very impressive! And don't worry. There are many benches for taking a quick rest if need be. The square is also surrounded by numerous restaurants, shops and bars. Hence why so many tourists flocked to this cool hot spot.
Finally, it was just minutes away from the railway station and main shopping area in Central Lisbon.
What a great place to chill and sat down for some lunch. My dish Prawns with garlic and butter was so delicious by the way, lol.
Continue through the streets of Lisbon, we soon came across the "Lisboans’ love" for all things sweet. A quaint series of alleyways comprised of tiny tiled bakeries hidden within, each serving up their own delicious pastry – Portugal’s famous egg custard tart and many more "sweets tasties" besides.
Lisbon centre is a very charming venue with lots of pedestrian areas, shops and restaurants. Several parallel streets offer a great variety of more brand-name shops and eateries.
Numerous outdoor cafes are located in the middle of the main highstreet, offering cosy seating for people to sit and watch the world goes by. A bustling environment leading down towards to seafront.
Commercial Square (Praca do Comercio)
Another brief walk and we arrived at the stunning Commercial Square. This place was huge and spacious, with the statue of King Jose I looking out to sea. A long stretch of buildings are splayed in white and yellow and feature some ornamented sculptures. There are mainly more shops, cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere.
I guess this is where things get the busiest. Chock full of people, mostly tourist. The central plaza itself is huge and restaurants are all around with some great entertainment offered by locals. There are street musicians, "still-life" statues and dancers showing off their talent for a small appreciative tip. A super fun place to be in and definitely one of Lisbon's highlights.
Beer Museum Restaurant (Museu da Cerveja)
After some time, we decided to rest our weary feet and enjoy the sunshine while taking in those amazing views of the port, the sea and the bridge.
Beer Museum is a bar-restaurant-museum, which is located in square itself. They have a very nice outdoor seating area which is great with nice weather like today.
So we stopped off there to catch a drink and catch up with some good friends outside the restaurant. Local cold beer was served in quite unusual glasses and the summer berries cheese cake was amazing.
Inside the restaurant, they have additional seating with really outstanding sparkling decorations. I was most impressed by the "wall of beer". It’s like one giant drinking hall. And the beer museum upstairs is free to visit if you eat or drink there.
The Sea Front
The beautiful calming seafront is so peaceful. A great place to take a break and rejuvenate mind, body and soul.
We also came across this random vintage leather sofa sitting on the beach, washed up by the lapping waves over and over again. I found it quite a picturesque scene, lol.
Lisbon is such an astounding city, brimming with charisma and some extraordinary city exploration. Simply an amazing holiday destination and definitely worth the visit.
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里斯本是一座迷人的城市。它范围不大，十分适合步行。在里斯本度假的最后一天，我们决定从酒店出发，步行游览里斯本的市中心。
与伦敦不同，葡萄牙的天气属于亚热带的地中海气候。 即使在十一月，气温仍然相当温和。 漫步里斯本街头，令人感觉非常惬意！
穿梭于隐蔽的小巷子里，我忍不住拍了好多照片。真心喜欢里斯本充满活力的街头艺术，丰富多彩的建筑，以及整体的氛围，这一切都让我深深地爱上了这座城市。
罗西奥广场
不到十分钟的路程，我们抵达了里斯本市中心最美的广场之一 - 罗西奥广场。
广场中间有两个对应的美丽喷泉和一个高大的中央纪念碑，展现着里斯本的历史，让我印象深刻。广场还设有许多供游客休息的长椅。众多的餐馆，商店和酒吧环绕着广场四周。
广场离火车站和市中心的主要购物区仅仅几分钟的路程，非常方便。这里的确是休闲娱乐的好地方。我们在这儿吃了个午饭，我点的大蒜黄油虾尤其美味了，吃得我心满意足，呵呵。
继续探索里斯本市中心，我发现里斯本人的最爱，那就是甜品！在里斯本街道上，没几步你就能看到一个个甜品屋。每家店里都有古朴传统的瓷砖装饰，也几乎每家店都供应葡萄牙的特色蛋挞（Pasteis de Nata）。这可是葡萄牙家喻户晓的传统点心，来里斯本的朋友千万不要错过哦！当然，除此之外还有各式各样的甜点料理，大家看图吧！
里斯本中心就是一个步行区，淋漓满目都是各种品牌商店和餐馆。不少户外咖啡馆就设在路中心，让游客可以最大限度地享受里斯本特有的阳光与风情！
商业广场（Praca do Comercio）
步行没多远，我们就来到了宏伟的商业广场，这里也号称为欧洲最美丽的广场之一。它三面环绕着黄色的市政大楼，中间耸立着约瑟一世的骑马像，眺望着远方海滨。
这里商业气息浓厚，四周环绕着商店，咖啡馆和餐厅，人气很旺。广场塑像前有着街头艺人在演奏，广场上叮叮车来来往往，还有很多人静坐海岸边的石街上，真是热闹非凡，绝对是里斯本的一大亮点。
啤酒博物馆餐厅（Museu da Cerveja）
我们走累了，决定在这儿歇息一下，在欣赏美丽港口的同时，享受这突如其来的灿烂阳光！
啤酒博物馆位于广场左侧。这是一家集酒吧，饮食以及博物馆为一体的餐馆。他们有一个非常舒适的户外区域供游客休憩，特别适合像今天这么好的天气。我们在户外跳了个位置就坐了下来。既然在啤酒博物馆，哪能不尝尝出名的当地啤酒呢！在热辣辣的太阳底下，喝上一杯清凉的啤酒，一个爽字，哈哈！啤酒杯蛮特别的，这里的夏季浆果芝士蛋糕也好好吃！
餐厅室内装饰很豪华，最引人注意的就是一入门的“啤酒墙”，让我印象非常深刻！对于在这里用餐的客人，二楼的啤酒博物馆是免费的。走进啤酒博物馆，我仿佛回到了公园1世纪，这里有展示了最早被记载的罗马区所圣餐的啤酒。有兴趣的朋友还可以了解当时著名的啤酒生产商以及他们的历史。
在这里既可以品尝到葡萄牙一流的啤酒，又可以学习和了解啤酒文化，很值得推荐。
里斯本海边
商业广场侧面就是海边，各色房子与蓝天白云相得益彰，一点都没有违和感。海水很宁静，偶尔能听到海鸥展翅和降落的声音。这里美景怡人，旁晚时分在这里漫步，坐看日落，那该有多浪漫啊！
在海边，我还意外看到一个像是随意摆放的复古真皮沙发，被海浪一遍又一遍地拍打着，形成了另一道美丽的风景！
里斯本是一座充满活力的欧洲都市，丰富的历史文化和浓厚的艺术氛围赋予了这座城市独特的魅力，是休闲度假的好去处，非常值得推荐。
