Enjoy the City of Light

Styled over 400 years by the Moors and certainly enriched by the spice trade in the golden age of its overseas connections during the 15th and 16th centuries, Lisboa is a historic capital, a collection of unusual character and charm. The city is an amalgam of more than 1000 years of cultural influences that mingle with modern trends and lifestyle creating intricate and spectacular contrasts.

About

Lisboa is just a short flight away. 1 - 3 hours from most European cities and 5 - 8 hours from North America. The Lisboa airport is centrally located only 15 min transfer to the city center and 30-45 minutes to all the other areas within our region. The Airport is served by all major airlines and with daily nonstop connections to all major European cities as well as the US, South America, Africa, Middle East and Asia.

Mild weather - our climate is never too hot in summer and lots of warm sunshine in winter. Lisboa is friendly, safe and tolerant by tradition.

Highlights for a Lisboa Experience

  • culture/history/UNESCO - World Heritage Sites

  • modernity

  • entertainment and nightlife

  • gastronomy & wines

  • fado music

  • shopping

  • 23 golf courses

  • surf - World surfing reserve

  • various activities to develop within the city, the rivers, the ocean, nature, the mountains & beach

  • high quality of the tourism infrastructure

  • vibrant and diverse Region

Useful Information

ELECTRIC VOLTAGE

In Portugal the standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. The electric sockets adhere to European standards. When traveling from other Countries consider a combined power plug adapter/ voltage converter.

GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION

Lisboa is the capital of Portugal and the country’s biggest city. Located on the estuary of the Tagus river and on the European Atlantic Coast, Lisboa is the westernmost capital of Continental Europe.

LANGUAGE

Portugal’s official language is Portuguese. Derived from Latin roots, Portuguese is the third most spoken European language in the world, with around 250 million speakers. Besides Portuguese, English, Spanish and French are widely spoken.

LOCAL CURRENCY & PAYMENTS

The Euro is Portugal’s official currency, having been introduced in January 2002. In Portugal, payments can be made in cash, bank transfer, credit and debit cards.

PEOPLE

Around 3 million people live in the region, with around 600 thousand living in the capital itself.

RELIGION

Portuguese culture is greatly influenced by religion. Although Catholicism predominates, other religions may be freely practised.

WEATHER

In Lisboa Winters are mild and Summers hot, though moderated by its location near the sea. During Spring and Autumn there are usually sunny days with mild temperature