Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is a city of hills and valleys wide open above one of Europe’s widest rivers, the Tagus and near the Atlantic coast line. Lisbon is an ancient city full of history and cultural traditions, where magnificent palaces, monuments, churches and museums abound.
Boasting an ultra-modern infrastructure and elegant old-world charm, Lisbon offers the fresh alternative to the more regular conference and incentive destinations around the world.
Lisbon, with its authentic feel and great maritime tradition, caters for all types of events and is packed with possibilities for group activities, both in the city and surrounding areas, such as the Estoril Coast or cities close by such as Cascais or Sintra.
Eating and drinking is one of the pleasures of a visit to Lisbon or Portugal in general: legendary cafés in Lisbon and a variety of restaurants specialising in everything from traditional Portuguese cuisine, to international or contemporary or vegetarian; from the Michelin-starred, to the trendy or unpretentious restaurants that can be found throughout the city.
Options include dining in restored palaces, castles, ancient monasteries or traditional wine cellars, not forgetting modern infrastructures such as the new exhibition centre, the Lisbon Congress Centre and the Nations Park (Parque das Nações), which was specially created to house the Lisbon World Exhibition - Expo ’98.
‘The best way to travel is to feel, so feel everything in every possible way’ Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese poet (1888 - 1935)