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Alfama neighbourhood — the ancient Moorish quarter, cobblestones and fado music—

São Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge) — Moorish castle with panoramic city views—

Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) — the Manueline Gothic tower on the Tagus estuary—

Jerónimos Monastery — the most spectacular Manueline Gothic building in the world—

Pastéis de Belém — the original custard tart bakery, open since 1837—

LX Factory — converted industrial complex, Sunday market and creative scene—

Time Out Market Lisbon — the pioneering food hall concept, 40 chefs under one roof—

Museu Nacional do Azulejo — the national tile museum, 35,000 azulejos from five centuries—

Museu Calouste Gulbenkian — Portugal's finest art museum, extraordinary and free to under-30s—

MAAT — Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology on the Tagus waterfront—

Fado at a traditional casa de fado — the haunting Portuguese blues, unique to Lisbon—

Tram 28 — the iconic yellow tram through Alfama, Baixa and Estrela—

Bairro Alto neighbourhood — bohemian bars, restaurants and fado houses—

Príncipe Real — elegant neighbourhood, antique shops, vintage stores and rooftop bars—

Mouraria neighbourhood — the cradle of fado, multicultural and authentic—

Miradouro da Graça — the best viewpoint in Lisbon, away from the tourist crowds—

Miradouro de Santa Catarina (Adamastor) — sunset viewpoint beloved by locals—

Parque das Nações — modern Expo '98 district, Oceanarium and contemporary architecture—

Lisbon Oceanarium — one of the world's finest aquariums—

Sintra day trip — UNESCO World Heritage palaces and gardens in the hills above Lisbon—

Pena Palace in Sintra — the most colourful palace in Europe—

Cascais day trip — elegant coastal resort town, 40 minutes by train from Lisbon—

Setúbal and Arrábida day trip — crystal-clear water and dramatic limestone cliffs south of Lisbon—

Óbidos day trip — perfectly preserved medieval walled town, Ginjinha in a chocolate cup—

Comporta day trip — pristine Atlantic beaches and rice paddies, Portugal's secret—

Ginjinha at A Ginjinha — cherry brandy in a shot glass on Largo de São Domingos since 1840—

Bacalhau — salt cod prepared 365 ways, a Portuguese obsession and a must-try—

Petiscos (Portuguese tapas) — graze at a tasca in Mouraria or Alfama—

Cervejaria Ramiro — the greatest seafood restaurant in Lisbon, prawns and prego sandwiches—

Taberna da Rua das Flores — the definitive contemporary Portuguese tasca—

Wine tasting at a Lisbon wine bar — Garrafeira Nacional or By The Wine—

Vinho Verde by the glass — Portugal's fresh young wine, endlessly drinkable—

Museu do Fado — the history and culture of Portugal's most distinctive art form—

Casa Fernando Pessoa — the house and museum of Portugal's greatest poet—

Elevator of Santa Justa (Elevador de Santa Justa) — Gothic iron lift with a viewpoint—

Chiado neighbourhood — literary cafés, theatres and Bertrand, the world's oldest bookshop—

Bertrand Bookshop — the world's oldest operating bookshop, in the Chiado since 1732—

A Brasileira — legendary café in Chiado with a statue of Fernando Pessoa outside—

Football at Estádio da Luz or Estádio José Alvalade — SL Benfica or Sporting CP—

Shopping at Embaixada — boutique concept store in a Moorish Revival palace—

Street art in Mouraria and Intendente — Lisbon's street art scene is world-class—

Feira da Ladra — the Thieves' Market flea market on Campo de Santa Clara, Tuesday and Saturday—

Sunset from a miradouro — Lisbon has seven hills, each with a viewpoint, each magical—

Ride the historic trams and funiculars — Bica, Glória and the beloved Tram 28—

National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) — Portugal's largest museum, Flemish masters—

Solar dos Presuntos — traditional Minho cuisine in the heart of Lisbon—

Zé da Mouraria — the most authentic tasca in Lisbon, cash only, exceptional petiscos—

Explore the Mouraria murals — some of Portugal's finest street art in the oldest neighbourhood—

Day trip to Évora — Roman temple, Gothic cathedral and medieval walls in the Alentejo—

Day trip to Mafra — the extraordinary 18th-century palace-convent of João V—