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Listed here in date order are news articles related to the destination Lisbon. The information provided allows you to investigate further what to do on holiday there and provides ideas on such things as recommended restaurants and events. We also provide travel news and celebrity activity.

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Lisbon is the number one attraction for visitors to Portugal, ahead of Funchal, Porto, Albufiera, Portimao and Lagos.   The city has grown in popularity in recent years as recognition has grown of its reputation as a gourmet centre and trendy place to be.   The top five attractions in Lisbon   The GulbenkianMuseum is generally rated as the best museum in Lisbon. This relatively small museum houses a unique collection gathered by the oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian in the 1930/40's when it was rated as one of the best in Europe....

Wednesday, January 21, 2015



Holiday events in Lisbon. A guide to the type of events on in Lisbon in the summer. Lisbon is a culinary centre and every April in Nations' park in the Portugal Pavillon the Lisbon Fish and Flavours festival is held. At the end of April tennis lovers can attend the Estadio National for the Estoril open. Each Thursday, Friday and Saturday in mid May at the Caloute Gulbenkian Foundation auditorium the Gulbenkian Orchestra plays its summer season. The Rock in Rio Lisbon Festival is on in June and attracts rock, blues, indie and soul banks from far and...

Saturday, August 10, 2013



Lisbon Jazz in August concerts start next week, presented by the Calouste Gulbekian Foundation.In all there will be six concerts, three of which take place in the Teatro do Bairro, the other three will be held outdoors in the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation amphitheatre. The event starts on the 3rd of August and runs through to the 12th.This year performances kick off with the Sunny Murray Trio, followed by Led Bib with Ingebrigt Haker Flaten Chicago Sextet rounding of proceedings.For more information on Jazz em Agosto see musica.gulbenkian.pt/jazz/We...

Saturday, July 28, 2012



Oeiras is a Lisbon attraction with a variety of cultural and leisure interests.Located just to the west of Lisbon centre, along the coast Oeiras is good place to take the children as there is a nice beach as well as a superb open air swimming pool (Piscina Oceanica) and the fascinating Aquario Vasco da Gama (an aquarium).Guarded by the impressive Sao Julao da Barra and Sao Bruno forts Oeiras also boasts the Palacio do Marques de Pombal, an eighteenth century mansion house which was once the residence of the Marques de Pombal who was King Jose’s...

Friday, May 04, 2012



Holiday events in Lisbon 2012, our guide to what’s on when in Lisbon, Portugal. You can use this guide to choose and event to attend during your holiday in Lisbon.The annual Lisbon Boat Sports show at the International Exhibition centre takes place between the 8th and 12th of February 2012.The annual International Travel show is on at the International Exhibition centre between 29th February and 4th March 2012. The Mundo Abreu attracts over 100,000 visitors each year.   In March it’s the world’s largest half marathon. The...

Wednesday, January 25, 2012



Lisbon Festival ao Largo for an evening out in July on holiday in Lisbon. The grandiose setting of Sao Largo square provides the perfect backdrop for musical summer evenings.The series of concerts for this summer starts on 30 June and runs through until 31st July 2011. The Festival in the square in Lisbon attracts many talented musicians, dancers and singers which this year will include the Glbenkian orchestra and the soprano Susana Gaspar.  For further information consult the official Festival ao Largo website festivalaolargo.com.The Festival in...

Saturday, June 11, 2011



Belem Tower an impressive UNESCO site in Lisbon which was built with a view to protecting the town back in the 16 century.Although fortified and build for a military purpose there is an architectural beauty and elegance about the Belem tower which looks over the river Tagus from the Portuguese mainland.You can visit the Belem Tower, or Torre de Belem as it is known locally, any day of the week except Mondays, opening times 10.00 to 17.00 (with small variations). The entrance fee is around 4€ per adult and 1.6€ for children with under 14’s...

Saturday, February 26, 2011



Lisbon Gourmet Festival, Peixe em Lisboa takes place between the 7th and 17th April 2011.The Lisbon area of Portugal is renowned for its gourmet food and the Fish and Flavours gourmet festival is a showcase for the local products and food professionals. Renowned chefs from Portugal and around the world make live presentations to the public and have become one of the major attractions of the event. Last year Alex Atala the top name in modern Brazilian cuisine, Alexandra Silva creative chef at the Bocca restaurant and the innovative chef Antonio Nobre...

Monday, February 14, 2011



Lisbon holiday events 2011, our guide to what’s on when in Lisbon, Portugal. You can use this guide to choose and event to attend during your holiday in Lisbon.You will need to hurry if you are to catch Lady Gaga in Lisbon tomorrow night at the Pavilhao Atlantico. Just a hint of the sort of International act which turns up in Lisbon.In February 2nd to 6th it’s the annual Lisbon Boat and Sports show at the International Exhibition centre.In March it’s the world’s largest half marathon. The Lisbon Half Marathon begins on the...

Thursday, December 09, 2010



The Ocean 's festival in Lisbon is in full swing with the British artist James Morrison opening on the first day in August in the Jardins de Belem, beginning a summer program of concerts and cultural events in the fantastic city Lisbon, on the west coast of Portugal. There are up to 24 free events on offer. For a period of fifteen days the city of Lisbon, known for its cultural excellence, lively atmosphere and top quality conferences, hosts acting, street art and concerts along the banks of the river.The Festival of the Ocean is to be an annual...

Monday, August 03, 2009



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