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Day trip to Sintra and Cascais
Lisbon was our base, and there is lots to see and do in and around the city, but we also decided a day trip to Peña Palace on Sintra mountain would be interesting. I set out early, as I had to trek up to the top of our hill, then over and down another funicular … Continue reading
Belem – Lisboa
Armed with timed-entry tickets and a bit of luck we readied fairly early and then headed down the hill to the bus stop near the metro station closest to us, looking for a ride further towards the ocean, to a place called Belem. A modern tram (15E) arrived, we had expected a bus or older … Continue reading
Tram 28, Lisboa
After a restful and necessary sleep, we woke at stupid o’clock with a grand plan, it was time to see and experience the breadth of the inner city of Lisbon. Breakfast, shower, packed lunch, water bottles. We walked to the top of our hill to a tram stop and awaited one of the first trams … Continue reading