The land of great discoverers can undoubtedly inspire just about anyone to setting off on an exploration of their own. Having given Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus to the world, diverse and alluring Portugal has much to share with travelers.
As such is the architecture of
Lisbon with its rosy roofs and colorful walls, scintillating vivaciously in the sunlight and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The walls, coupled with the age-old white cobblestone streets and old wineries, delicately hiding best Portuguese wines, encompass much history and stories.
The capitalโs vintage yellow trams slide like rays of sunshine about the hilly city, inviting to take a ride around Lisbonโs main sights and treating to exciting views and steep climbs. The fairy-tale world of castles -
Sintra and Cascais encircles with beauty, magic and fantasy. The Pena National Palace bursts with colors and is the dreamy result of the creative power of imagination standing atop a high hill. There are many other extravagant palaces, picturesque parks, luxurious villas and centuries-old forts here, which are just as heart-stirring as the westernmost point of the continent itself - the edge of Europe called Cabo da Roca.
But keep in mind, if you want to get the most out of the city, take
Lisbon to Faro train, and get the best views just in one ride.
Planning your Portugal trip, make sure to check
how far is Porto from Lisbon by train and how to get from Lisbon to Algarve.