Travel With Preethi

Lisbon is one of the few cities in the world (some of the others are San Francisco, Istanbul and Rome) that is built on 7 hills. The city is divided into districts, therefore facilitating sightseeing for visitors:

If at all it helps you to plan your stay in Lisbon, the way I divided my time was:

- Day 1: An overview of Bairro Alto, Baixa, Chiado (main city areas) and Alfama (most historic part)
- Day 2: Full day at Sintra (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Day 3: Visit Belem in the morning and Castelo São Jorge in the afternoon/evening
- Day 4: Visit Lisbon with the GoCar

Getting around the city with public transport is fairly straightforward and inexpensive. I bought a 3 Day 7 Colinas Pass, costing 12 Euros, for unlimited use on buses, trams, funiculars and elevators. You can get more information from the Turismo de Lisboa website.

By doing the above, I did not feel rushed at all and could truly enjoy every moment in Lisbon. Detailed information about each of these segments coming up next!