Lufthansa Highlights Lisbon

The old lady of the Atlantic

Residents and visitors to the Portuguese capital will enjoy spring-like temperatures for much of the winter and five hours of sunshine every day. Here, on the western edge of Europe, time appears to pass more slowly. Lisbon has a rich history, a quaint old town on a hillside and historical street cars and elevators. Surfers and golfers will enjoy the city's immediate surroundings.

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World Travel Awards

Lisbon, the Portuguese capital was awarded with three distinctions by the World Travel Awards:

• Europe's Leading Destination
• Europe's Leading City Break Destination
• Europe's Leading Cruise Destination

Lisboa - A city to be visited

Lisbon is one of the top twenty World Capitals to be visited. The conclusion belongs to the British version of the American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

According to the rank, Lisbon can be defined as "vast collection of museums, an unpretentious atmosphere and a perfect combination of architectonic styles".

Lisbon a travel bargain

Lisbon is an overlooked European capital. Tourists tend to flock to Paris, Rome, London, but that little country on the edge of Europe? Portugal is not always on major tourist routes, but there is plenty to see there.

If you're looking for a trip to Europe, but you're hoping to stick to a tight travel budget, you might want to give Lisbon a look. Portugal has always cost less than other destinations in Europe.

So what is there to see in Portugal's capital city? Well, to start with, the city itself. It is compact and teems with everyday life. Its pleasures are its street life and setting: Lisbon was built on seven hills by the Tagus River which spills into the Atlantic. It doesn't seem overrun with tourists.

What's Doing in: Lisbon

Without a doubt Lisbon is one of the more relaxed cities of the world. It has a genuine joie de vivre that does not seemed forced as in some cities, and hustling-turned-hassling seems to be at a minimum.

Relaxing in the Portuguese capital can be as simple as taking long walks, for there is much to see, or patronizing sidewalk cafes where tables are set out even before the weather turns warmer, or sitting in the lobby or bar of a grand hotel such as the Ritz or the Tivoli.

Yet another diversion is listening to the national music - melancholy fado, which is very moody and bluesy and mostly about hard times. One should not leave Lisbon without going to one of the city's fado clubs. Perhaps the best is Fado Menor (Rua das Pracas 18), an appropriately small room on a back street, where dinner for two plus the show costs about $45.

Lisbon Hostels Quality Recognized

According to Hostelworld.com over 1,000,000 hostel reviews posted, three out of the ten top Hostels are located in Lisbon

Hostelworld.com editor, Colm Hanratty says Lisbon's hostels stand out for their cleanliness, locations, free wifi and breakfast, and adds: "what I think really separates them from the rest of the world's hostels is the attention to decor in the hostels. Some are retro, some are boutique, while others are quite modern."

The have also impressed David Smith, chief operating officer at HostelBookers. He says of the award-winning hostels: "It's fantastic that three excellent boutique hostels have opened up in Lisbon to cater to the kind of young, contemporary independent travellers who want to see this city."

"Lisbon truly defines what modern budget travel is all about; cheap accommodation doesn't mean going without style and comfort."