Lisbon Travel Guide - The whole western side of Lisbon is a park. It is called the Monsanto Natural Park and it is one of the largest urban parks in the whole world. You can spend some lovely afternoons or evenings just sitting among the beauty of the park’s surroundings. There are lots more interesting things to do in Lisbon and we will tell you about them in other sections of this guide.

The population of Lisbon is 2,665.000 and with the outlying area known as Lisboa e Vale do Tejo brings the total to 3,500.000. This makes up about one third of the population of the whole country of Portugal. Lisbon is truly a beautiful city It’s why so many of people call it there home and would never leave. They are very proud of there city and after you visit Lisbon you will understand why.

Some of the wonderful things you can do in Lisbon are surfing, sunbathing, golf, shopping, concerts, and all the nightlife along the river banks. Check out our Top Tourist Attractions section to see all the sights. There are horse-drawn carriage’s that will take you through the streets. There are theatres with opera and musicals that you can see at a very reasonable price.

There is so much to admire, with breathtaking scenery and stunning architecture. You will just love Lisbon Portugal and be drawn to its memories the moment you leave. It will haunt you until once again you return to stare at its beauty and look out into the radiant sea.

The City of Lisbon was built on seven hills. That makes for some difficult driving in some places throughout the land. Some of the city streets are too steep for a vehicle to drive up them, so the city has three Funicular services and one elevator to get to the top.

In your search for Lisbon Hotels don’t forget to ask for information at the local tourism office. They can give you great advice to find a suitable hotel.