Lisbon is perfect for a bargain holiday or short city break to Portugal, although a few days may not seem enough when you begin to explore this European city.

Lisbon is a harbour town at the mouth of the river Tagus (Tejo) and you cannot miss the Praca do Comercio square with its distinguished buildings at the riverfront.  The harbour is still in use today as it has been for over 3,000 years.  Portugal was an incredibly wealthy nation in the fifteenth century as the harbour was used on the sea route to India and made huge profits.  However, by the seventeeth century Portugal was in decline. (more…)