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Just over a decade ago Lisbon was a city with an image problem. The capital of Portugal (a country dubbed the Poor Man of Europe) was often regarded as a rundown, shambolic and poverty-stricken place. Many locals, while being proud of their lively and characterful home, found it difficult to disagree. Today, Lisbon has experienced the kind of renaissance not seen since the 14th and 15th centuries, when the city was at the heart of an empire that stretched from Brazil to India. The event credited with kicking off this recent rejuvenation was the World Expo in 1998. Lisbon managed to squeeze both the central government and the European Union for financial backing, as the authorities hauled the city into shape. Included in this was a new bridge across the River Tagus, a major expansion of the crumbling metro system and the massive redevelopment of the Expo site, the Parque das Nações. Lisbon was quick to seize on the catalyst of Expo 98 and used the worldwide exposure well, to put itself firmly on the tourist and business map. The city has taken its traditional charms (the friendliness of its people, its buzzing nightlife, the splendour of its natural setting) and moulded them into an attractive package.

This new golden age really began even earlier, in 1994, when Lisbon was proclaimed European City of Culture, and this exposure has continued with Lisbon hosting many of the matches during the successful European Football Championships in 2004 in Portugal and then the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005.

Lisbons superb natural setting, spread across seven hills and hugging the banks of the wide River Tagus estuary, attracted settlers as far back as 900BC, with the arrival of the Phoenicians. However, its zenith was reached in the 14th and 15th centuries, when its explorers set out to investigate the worlds oceans. Many of the citys grandest buildings, such as those along the waterfront in the suburb of Bélem, are legacies of those days. However, most of the city centre Baixa area only dates back to the 18th century, when a large swathe of Lisbon had to be rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1755. Lisbons famous fado music mournfully recounts the passing of the maritime golden age and such traumas as the earthquake. However, Lisbonetas today have a renewed spring in their step and have come a long way, in a very short time, from the introspection and fatalism of fado.

Twenty-first century Lisbon is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and creative city that has managed to successfully marry the historic with the modern, the traditional with the cutting edge. Lisbon is at its best on languorous summer evenings, when the pavement cafés and riverside restaurants bustle with steamy life. Even in winter, when rain sweeps in off the Atlantic, any brief snatch of sunshine brings the tables back outside, in a city where enjoying life and taking time to appreciate it is still paramount.

Lisbon Tourist Office

Address: Rua do Arsenal, No 15110-038, Lisbon

Phone: +351 21 031 2700

Monastery of Jeronimos
A vast homage to the seafaring men who made Portugal's name, the Monastery of Jeronimos was established in 1496, when the king petitioned to set up a monastery devoted to the protection of Portugal's sailors and explorers.
Alfama
One of the oldest districts in Lisbon, the Alfama rests on the side of a steep hill, crowned by St George's Castle (Castelo de São Jorge).
Frágil
The now infamous Frágil was the first proper nightclub to open in Bairro Alto - the old party district of town. It's largely thanks to this venue that Lisbon is now so firmly on the map as a nightlife hotspot.
Museu de Marinha
With much of Portugal's historical wealth and glory stemming from its seafaring accomplishments, it's little wonder that the nation's Naval Museum (Museu de Marinha) should house a valuable collection depicting maritime transport through the ages.

Airport Guide

Lisbon Portela Airport

Airport Information

Country

Portugal

Address

Lisbon Portela Airport, Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, 1700-007 Lisbon, Portugal

Country code

351

Telephone

(0)21 841 3500

Fax

(0)21 841 3675

E-mail

contactar@ana-aeroportos.pt or lisbon.airport@ana-aeroportos.pt

Website

www.ana-aeroportos.pt

Location

The airport is located 7km (4 miles) from Lisbon city centre.

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

Driving Directions

To reach the airport from the north, take the A1 Oporto/Lisbon motorway and then the 2ª Circular. From the south, cross the Vasco da Gama bridge, and take the 2ª Circular. From Cascais/Estoril, take the A5 motorway, then CRIL (IC 17) and then the 2ª Circular. From Parque das Nações, take Marechal Gomes da Costa avenue to the Rotunda do Relógio, then the Alameda das Comunidades Avenue Dr Alfredo Bensaúde to the 2ª Cicular. The airport is clearly signposted.

Car Parking

There are short- and long-term parking options. P1 and P2 are short-term car parks with direct access to the terminal. P1 is located near Departures and P2 is next to Arrivals. P3 is a long-term outdoor car park. The short- and long-term car parks are located to the right of the terminal at the entrance to the airport. A free airport bus shuttle service links the car parks and the terminal.

Car Hire

Companies include A A Castanheira/Budget, Auro Rent, Auto Jardim, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National/Alamo and Sixt, with desks located in the Arrivals area.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day and are situated outside the Arrivals and Departures areas. Bus: The CARRIS AeroBus no.91 runs to the city centre (journey time: 20 minutes) and to the Cais do Sodré railway station. Local buses nos.5, 22, 44, 45 and 83 reach several destinations in Lisbon. A Scotturb airport shuttle bus also operates to Estoril and Cascais; tickets are available from the driver.

Information and Help Desks

There are information counters in the Arrivals and Departures halls and a tourist information counter in the Arrivals hall.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank and a post office in the Departures area and bureaux de change in the Departures and Arrivals areas. ATMs situated throughout the airport. Eating and drinking: There is a wide range of restaurants, snack bars, cafés and fast-food outlets in the Departures area. Shopping: There are many shops, including duty-free. Luggage: A left-luggage facility is open daily on level 2 of car park P2. The lost property office is located in the police office, in the Departures shopping area (tel: (0)21 849 6132). Other facilities: An insurance desk is located at the check-in area. There are baby care areas, a first aid room in the Arrivals area, and showers at the Departures boarding lounge.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Icaro Lounge, Apolo Lounge and Ulisses Lounge, on level 2 of the Arrivals area, can provide basic facilities including Internet, payphone and fax. Conference and press facilities are also available; contact Lisbon Airport Public Relations Service (tel: (0)21 841 3500) for further information. Various airlines also provide lounges.

Disabled Facilities

There are ramps, lifts, specially adapted telephones and toilets. Wheelchairs can be provided by airlines and airline staff can also help wheelchair passengers through customs and immigration; passengers should request any special assistance upon booking a ticket. Disabled car parking spaces are available. There are two lifts to take passengers to different levels.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels at the airport. Nearby hotels include the Radisson SAS Hotel Lisboa (tel: (0)21 004 5000), the Holiday Inn Lisbon (tel: (0)2 004 4000), Marriott Lisbon (tel: (0)2 723 5400) and the Holiday Inn Continental (tel: (0)2 004 6000).