Guide to Lisbon [antikvár]

Overall view of Lisbon, with the Tagus and the April 25 bridge.INTRODUCTIONYour visit to Lisbon After a long journey, and when it already seems to sense its imminent encounter with the Atlantic Ocean, the River Tagus widens its stream to form an estuary of golden waters. Here on one of its banks, built over seven hills, rises the elegant city of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Some of its streets still echo with the enchanting air of times gone by, of lives from other eras. Its people still get together to discuss anything and everything, meeting up in steamy cafesto throw themselves into the pleasures of debate. Outside, their sound continues, by tram, lift or funicular, three modes of transport essential both for getting around the city and for avoiding its hills. The background music to all this is provided by the fado, a song whose soulful melodies and words carry the innermost feelings of a people. But Lisbon is also a modern city that looks to the future unperturbed, armed with the experience that comes from its many centuries of existence. The prime