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On the Bank of the Tagus River…
… Is the gateway to Lisbon.
Recently I received a call from an Asian friend, who also happens to be a former colleague. He was embarking on a maiden trip to Lisbon, and wanted me to help him formulate a list of things to do.
I’ve been to Portugal’s capital city so many times that I have got bored with it. In fact, these days when I plan a trip to the Iberian nation, I prefer to skip the capital altogether.
Having said that, even though a typically touristy exercise, it was nonetheless my friend’s first trip to Lisbon. As such, I wanted to help him in every way I could, hoping to contribute as much information as was possible. In any case, his list of questions was palpably a long one.
Lisbon has a lot of options
Frankly speaking, Portugal’s capital has quite a few iconic monuments and tourist attractions. On the contrary, a lot of options mean someone who is visiting the city for the first time would struggle to make decisions.
It was a matter of time before his itinerary became increasingly elaborate. Based on suggestions, including that of yours truly, he had included Arco da Rua Augusta (Rua Augusta Arch), Avenida da Liberdade (Avenue of Liberty), Baixa Pombalina (Downtown), Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (the Jerónimos Monastery or…
