Tag: Visit Lisboa

  • WHEN IN LISBON PART I

    Many don’t know, most of Lisbon was destroyed after the earthquake in 1755. Thousands of people lost their lives and much of the Moorish, or Islamic, influence in style and architecture was lost as well. Many people it was due to the size and magnitude of the quake, but others believe the near immediate tsunami…

  • PLACES TO SHOP IN LISBON

    When traveling you can’t help but shop. I haven’t met one person who doesn’t come back with a few knickknacks to add to their home décor. When I travel, I prefer to shop for others – like a ball in a cup for my sister, or Portuguese olive oil for my mum, or a kitchen…