When in ... Lisbon
By Greg Boegner Managing Director of PortugalConidential.com
Perhaps surprising to many, Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, predating such international capitals as London, Paris and Rome. Phoenicians traded in Lisbon, before Romans used the city as a strategic port. Germanic tribes later raided the region, before they were ousted by Arab Moors. Finally, in 11 , Alfonso besieged the city and once again claimed Lisbon for the Portuguese. uring the Age of isco eries in the late 1 th century, Portugal sent e peditions to the Americas, ndia and Asia. he seafarers returned with treasures of gold, spices, sugar and te tiles, which transformed Lisbon into an international hub for commerce. his distincti e history of occupation, e ploration and trade, fused with centuries old traditions of the Portuguese people, ma e Lisbon a city rich in culture and personality. From Manuelian architecture and stone “calçada” streets, to delicious seafood based cuisine and passionate strains of Fado, Lisbon is steeped in old world charm. et, Lisbon is also a ibrant cosmopolitan city. rendy cafes and bouti ue hotels are abundant. esigner shops and art galleries are busy and cultural and popular e ents ill the calendar.
336 www.theaddressmagazine.com www.theaddressmagazine.com 337 o wonder Lisbon is consistently at the top of WHERE TO STAY tra el e perts’ lists for best uropean destina tion and city brea s. Best Hotel o help us get to now Lisbon better, we Four easons otel Rit recruited Greg oegner, Founder and he our eason otel itz is considered to e Managing irector of online resource one of grandest hotels in the city. n fact it was Portugal onidential.com. As self proclaimed recently named in the “ o Best otels in “pur eyor of e erything cool in Portugal,” the orld ” in a ra el eisure readers’ sur ey. no doubt he can pro ide a fresh loo at an he loor mid century design structure sits old city. ato one of is on’s se en hills. t en oys iews Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the of duardo Par t. George’s Moorish Castle westernmost city in continental urope. t the ld own and the agus i er. ll rooms sits on the edge of the Atlantic, where the are e uisitely decorated and include lu u agus Ri er meets the ocean. e en hills rious mar le athrooms. Most ha e terraces rise up from the ban s of the ri er, creating o erloo ing the ar . Perha s our fa ourite steep inclined streets and wal ways, but also amenity is the roofto gym and running trac pro iding beautiful antage points from a with 36 º iews of the city. multitude of locations. www.fourseasons.com lis on here is no city centre, per se, in Lisbon. Many neighbourhoods or bairros , each Best Boutique Hotel with their own uni ue character, stretch out otel airro Alto from the Praça do omercio at the ri er. he his slee room star outi ue hotel sits ai a, perhaps the oldest part of the city, is at the oint where the trendy and fashion the former business centre. hiado attracts a le Chiado neigh ourhood meets the artsy our easons otel itz hipsters to its fashionable restaurants and and ohemian Bairro lto district. Built in the trendy shops. airro Alto ofers bohemian th century otel Bairro lto was nown as chic by day, and a bustling bar scene at night. a world class hotel hosting artists and intel uaint Alfama leads up to the astelo ão lects including famous rench actress arah orge, with some of the most spectacular Bernhardt. he hotel was reno ated in the iews of the city. And, Par ue das açoes, st century with modern decor and high former doc yards re itali ed for the 1 technology amenities. he attic Mansard orld hibition, ofer a modern perspecti e rooms with their own design characteristic are of the city. guest fa ourites. ery facet of Lisbon has its own story to tell. www. airroaltohotel.com Museums detail the rich heritage through art, fashion, carriages, tiles and Asian arte Best New Hotel facts. Ancient ruins re eal former castles, eauti ue otel Figueira monasteries, a ueducts and catacombs. Monuments reli e histories of na igators, Cool outi ue design hotels are s ringing disco eries and con uests. ach café and u all o er Portugal. n this case a star e ery street unco ers the soul that permeates “ eauti ue hotel” has s routed at Praça da the city. igueira “ laza of the ig tree” in the Bai a district. he ig tree igures rominently in the plore and en oy Lisbon. design of the igueira ecoming the “soul” of the hotel. u erstar interior designer ini
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