Lisbon – the city

Lisbon is known as the white city thanks to its unique light. The city is full of history, gives plenty of opportunities to enjoy stunning views, old historical buildings, museums, shopping malls, food and night life. Connection can be made by Metro

Gastronomy
The Portuguese cuisine has a wide variety of fresh fish from the Atlantic, traditional cheese and bread, beef and also egg rich desserts. An enormous variety of wines, white and red, from all over the country is also on offer and easily available.
”The Lisboetas” (those who live in Lisbon) are tireless consumers of expresso coffee – the  bica – quite strong and creamy. Lisbon offers an enormous variety of restaurants in every neighborhood.


The Oceanarium
Located in the Parque das Nações since 1998, it contains seven million litres of sea water, 15000 animals and plants representing over 450 different species that live in the five different habitats – it offers a unique visit of rare beauty.


The Zoo
Located in the city center, the Lisbon Zoo has one of the best zoological collections in the world – more than 2000 animals and about 350 different species.


Golf
Lisbon is surrounded by two dozen golf courses of international quality. The temperate climate permits all year practice of this sport.


Night life
Docas, Parque das Nações, Bairro Alto, Alcântara, Santa Apolónia and 24 de Julho are the most popular places to enjoy the night life of Lisbon into the early morning.

Technological and Scientific Museums
Museu da Água (Water Museum)
Museu da Carris (Museum of Public Transportation)
Museu da Ciência (Science Museum) and Museu de História Natural (Natural History Museum)
Museu das Comunicações (Museum of Communications)
Museu do Azulejo (Tile Museum)
Museu da Electricidade (Museum of Electricity)
Museu da Farmácia (Pharmacy Museum)
Museu da Marinha (Maritime Museum)
Museu Militar (Military Museum)
Museu dos Coches (Coach Museum)

For details please see "Sponsors /Museums Partnership"

Art Museums
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation)
Museu National de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient Art)
Centro Cultural de Belém (Belém Cultural Centre)
Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea / Museu do Chiado (National Museum of Contemporary Art/Chiado Museum) 

For details please see "Sponsors /Museums Partnership"