Lisabon - Inspirace na cesty (2018)

This Czech-language travel guide presents Lisbon’s beautiful architecture, landmarks and several modern, unique museums. Highlights include St George’s Castle on the hill above the city and Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest and most beautiful district, which retains its Moorish layout and almost rural character. Belém, probably the city’s most representative district, reflects Portugal’s celebrated past through magnificent Manueline monuments. The guide also explores places beyond Lisbon, including Sintra with its splendid palaces and quintas, the seaside resorts around Estoril, Serra da Arrábida National Park south of the Tagus, the fishing town of Sesimbra and Queluz Palace, built in the style of Versailles. It introduces Portuguese cuisine, seafood, fish specialities, hearty soups and regional wines, and includes a map of Lisbon and its surroundings together with useful Portuguese phrases. Suggested experiences include taking tram 28 down to the historic Baixa district, walking through Praça do Comércio, visiting Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower, and enjoying traditional fado venues in Alfama.