Round the world in 160 days

Day 0: Farewell Lisbon!

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The big day has arrived! We’re catching a red-eye flight tonight to São Paulo, the first stop of our round-the-world trip. It will be quite a while before we set foot in Lisbon again so, between packing and other last-minute preparations, we dug deep into our photo archive to show you some of Lisbon’s best spots. Thinking of dropping by? Let’s exchange some tips!

The Lisbon airport has a few different approach routes, this one is the most spectacular
It will take you less than 10 minutes to get from the airport to the city centre
The Rua Augusta Arch, in Praça do Comércio, is now open to visitors and is well worth a visit
The São Jorge Castle, seen from the top of the Rua Augusta Arch
Lisbon sunset seen from the top of the Rua Augusta Arch
Enjoying the sunset with an expresso near the river, in Praça do Comércio
Queen Elizabeth II and other chiefs of state have used this pier to arrive to Lisbon
An old “cacilheiro” (boat used to ferry passengers from Lisbon to Cacilhas, on the other side of the river) converted into an exhibit
Below the ‘Ponte 25 de Abril’ bridge. Although similar to San Francisco’s Golden Gate, Lisbon’s bridge was built by the American Bridge Company, which built the San Francisco–Oakland Bay bridge but not the Golden Gate
The Tall Ships Race
Many cruise ships stop at Lisbon
The Torel Garden, on top of one of Lisbon’s seven hills. As the legend goes, Lisbon was originally built on top of seven hills. It’s not a particularly unique legend: Rome, Jerusalem, Moscow, Istambul and many other cities claim the same
A glimpse of the 12th century Lisbon Cathedral
Lisbon’s original tram (the “eléctrico”) meets the recently introduced Tuk tuk
The Zoo’s cable car is a cool way to see both the animals and Lisbon’s skyline
The Eduardo VII Park, a 26 hectare garden in the city centre
Cycling with friends in Guincho, 30km north of Lisbon
Cycling with friends in Guincho, 30km north of Lisbon
Family lunch near Santa Apolónia
In 2013 the Ajuda Palace in Lisbon hosted some of Joana Vasconcelos best work
One of Joana Vasconcelos’ most iconic creations, “The Bride” is a chandelier made entirely from tampons
A warm summer night in Graça, one of Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhoods
The Guincho beach, a 20 minute drive from Lisbon
Going to the beach in a sunny winter day is awesome!
Parque das Nações was a run-down harbour area completely revamped for the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition
A view of the Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon’s second bridge, built in 1995 and with more than 17km (10 miles)
Enjoying a Gin & Tonic at Parque das Nações
Jules & Verne at Bairro Alto, a must see in Lisbon
A beautiful winter sunset

Verne*

17 thoughts on “Day 0: Farewell Lisbon!”

  5. Olá, Jules and Verne!

    Espero que estejam a gostar desta aventura :)! Para a próxima volta, os cotas também querem acompanhar, não é compadres? Beijinhos para todos

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  6. Excellent idea, kids! Will you send the electronic tickets and hotel vouchers by email? Executive class (with on-board champagne) and 5 stars (idem), of course! Do we deserve less? :))

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  7. I am planning a trip to Lisbon in 10 days and I dropped here to see whether you wrote something (in that beautiful style of yours) about Lisbon, and if not, whether that is in your plans 😀 Would love some “must not miss ever” on Lisbon from you two 🙂

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