This Lisbon one bedroom apartment, is fully equipped. It is situated in a quiet typical and residential area called Sao Bento. It has one bedroom with a double bed, and in the living room there is a sofa-bed, and the kitchen is fully equipped, with washing machine, micro wave-oven, fridge freezer, iron and several kitchen utensils suitable for a family to arrange their meals
It is right in the centre of things and offers you, great sort of restaurants, from sea food, to regional dishes, a covered market, supermarkets, wine shops to die for.
The antique tourist tram nº 28 stops near the building and whisks you downtown past the major monuments plus passes the nightclubs and Fado houses.
Within walking distance (800 meters), there are Train station and bus terminal. The train takes you to the amazing coastal town Cascais. Lisbon is Europe’s best-loved city destination, where else can you combine a cultural and historic vacation with golf and beach holiday.
Boasting springtime temperatures during the winter and cool summers freshened by a breeze blowing in from the Atlantic, Lisboa, offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity. The capital of Portugal since its conquest from the Moors in 1147, Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of History. The Bairro Alto is one of the oldest quarters in Lisboa. Since it largely survived the earthquake of 1755, the area still retains much of its original layout.
Beaches
A train ride away along the River Tagus to the fashionable resorts of Cascais or Estoril or a bus ride over the river to Caparica.
Sintra
Sintra is situated 30 kms from Lisbon and can be reached by rail. The station is 5 minutes walk from the flat. Sintra has 2 Royal Palaces, is refreshingly green and cool in the summer and is a World Heritage Site.
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is situated directly on the beautiful and impressive River Tejo which leads into the Atlantic. The flair of Lisbon is exhilarating!
In particular the Old City Center, which is today the quarter „Baixa“, still alludes to the traders and craftsmen based in the area since the Colonial Period. The historical buildings - with their blue tiles, various monuments, restaurants and specialty shops make Lisbon an attractive place to visit. On the Rua Augusta – the main pedestrian street - you will see many street vendors, flower sellers, musicians and actors, all creating a dreamlike atmosphere. It leads directly to the Tejo river ending at the triumphal arch of the „Praça do Comercio“.
Due to the devastating earthquake of 1755, Lisbon had to be rebuilt. For this reason, today we can enjoy it´s impressive XVIII century architecture.
Apart from the city sights and night life entertainmente, Lisbon offers a number of leisure activities. Being so close to the Tejo river and to the Atlantic Ocean, there are many water sports possibilities available. Only a few kilometres separate the city from the coast, where you have beautiful beaches - like the famous Cascais Beach. Also for golf players there is a range of fantastic golf courses in the surroundings.
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