Lisbon, Europe’s second oldest capital behind Athens, is Europe’s newest hot spot. But marching to the same beat – or should we say Fado – as the ever-swelling number of visitors are endless hotel openings, just launched restaurants and lively bars keeping up with the pace. As you will see though, from walking through the city (undoubtedly the best way to explore it), Lisbon lives as much on its cobbled streets as it does in its tile-clad buildings. Vibrant, friendly, beautiful – faded in parts, it captivates, offering the essence of Portugal, yet carrying on its sea breeze the scents, sounds and tastes of long-ago, far-off,…
