Lisbon Skyline

Four days in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon has a quintessential old European city charm to it. Compared to Madrid , it is more rundown though. Day 1 - Baixa-Chiado area Check out the main square (Baixa-Chiado), see the oldest running bookstore , and learn the history of the various parts by doing a walking tour . A big earthquake came in 1755 in Lisbon. Apart from the red-light district, most of the city was destroyed and that made people start questioning God. One Church, Convento De Carmo, has some last ruins to indicate the impact of the earthquake. ...