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The ancient city of Lisbon has a long and varied history. After studying its history for years, I was very interested in visiting the Lisboa Story Centre that opened in September, 2012. The museum is located in the recently refurbished Praca do Comercio at Terreiro do Paco 79-81. I used my Lisboa Card ( that I purchased across the way in the TI (information center) and received a 20% discount. The tour is a self-guided 65 minute experience that uses ear phones in your language to guide you. The museum is a very informative and accurate multi-media center that relates the history of Lisbon from its founding to the present. Lisbon was built on the hills above the Tagus River and became a world power by the 15th & 16th centuries due to its discoveries of new spice routes and navigational superiority. The tragic earthquake of 1755 destroyed the city and is shown in a dramatic 8 minute video. The museum depicts the rebuilding of Lisbon and relates the city’s history up until today. Lisbon is today, a vibrant, bustling, and cosmopolitan,European capital city that is fascinating to explore. The museum points all of this out to you with its interactive and innovative displays, dioramas, tapestries, and video. A visit to the Convento do Carmo in the Bairro Alto or the Church of Sao Domingo in the Rossio will also give you some idea of the destruction left behind from the 1755 earthquake. There is a gift shop at the Centre. Info: info@lisboastorycentre.pt

I would like to tell you about the place where you can the authentic real stuff that ordinary persons are selling on the street. An open air market called Feira da Ladra (Flee Market). It takes place around the Church of São Vicente de Fora on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 6h00 till 13h00. Here you can find everything that is characteristic about the Portuguese culture in objects, which belonged once to someone, who made it a part of their life for a number of years and now they are almost giving it away. I remember on one of my first trips I managed to grab a beautiful vintage 1940’s white linen hand braided table cloth that was custom made for the Henrique Family’s new dining room table. I got it from a middle aged woman, who went by the name of Maria Henrique who was selling a few pieces that had belonged to her grandmother. The hand sown H for the initial of the family’s last name approved for the authenticity of the item and I had no problem dishing out the incredible amount of…5 Euros.

It’s impossible to miss the cafés and pastry shops in Lisbon. Many of them boast years of history, with past habitués such as the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa. Ask for a “bica” (small cup of strong coffee) and you will sound like a true Lisboan.

Lisbon is an old city, so you will find many old neighborhoods in which you can meet true Lisboans and glimpse their daily lives. From Martim Moniz, a diverse community that has recently gentrified, to the once-industrial Parque das Nações, the city’s picturesque and lively neighborhoods await exploration.