view of castelo de sao jorge from one of the miradors
Located at the western edge of continental Europe, Lisbon is rarely top of mind as far as European capitals are concerned. The center of a once mighty and glorious empire, I came with few expectations but left brimming with praise for this underrated and often overlooked destination. Buildings painted in bright shades of yellow, pink and blue, floors decked in mosaic tiles and maze-like old quarters bursting with tales from days of yore. Lisbon has a lot of attractions and exudes character that is in no way inferior to more popular European destinations and certainly deserves a few days to discover its essence.
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