Lisbon - Accessible Tour ABOUT Photo: João Paulo Lisbon - Accessible Tour Known as the ‘City of the Seven Hills’, Lisbon is increasingly becoming a more accessible city by removing architectural and uneven barriers. The introduction of new paving, ramps and appropriate signposting has created conditions facilitating the movement of people with difficulties in mobility, and made it possible for everyone to enjoy public spaces, enabling them to move around independently. We recommend three tours to get to know the most iconic areas independently: Belém, a massive area which was once the port from which ships and caravels left for the epic sea voyages of Discovery; take a walk from Bairro Alto to the Castelo de São Jorge (São Jorge Castle), the nerve centre of Lisbon where there is a lot of entertainment on offer; then, continue to the Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations), a modern space reclassified for the 1998 World Fair to celebrate the feats of the great Portuguese explorers of the 16th century. 2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 1/7
[email protected] Photo: Ponte 25 de Abril - Lisboa © Turismo de Lisboa To follow these tours, visit the links (above this text), where you will find information on each of them and maps which will help you during your visit. To move around between different areas, there is a network of public transport, guaranteeing connections in the area. In the city, Carris is a company that operates buses and trams, and has adapted vehicles, such as the Metro. However, not all its stations are accessible.