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Lisbon is one of the places where theodicy could make the most sense as a philosophical branch. And the first thing you'll be thinking: WHAT IS theodicy? Basically, it was the discipline through which the intellectuals of the time demonstrated that God was not responsible for the evils of nature, also asserting his existence; dialectics, the Bible and the Bible, why not. Even if everything is said: their preachers got a good brown when in 1755 Lisbon suffered the most devastating earthquake in its history.
To start recommending Lisbon we have to start with those 3 minutes of shock and subsequent tsunami and fire (as history testifies) that were enough to load 85% of the buildings. The powerful capital of Portugal was a house of cards not so long ago, and it should be remembered to understand and appreciate its streets, architecture and, ultimately, culture. All the referrals and the”What to see in Lisbon” worthy of being noted in our Scheduler they actually start from that context. Now, when you stand in front of the Belém Tower, you will see it with different eyes, knowing that it was one of the few that stood up.
Pretending to get to know a city in just a few days of stay is the existential dilemma of the traveler who never has enough. Here we suggest some cultural alternatives, especially for those of you who have already visited Lisbon before.
A “corner bar” façade on the outside, but pure fantasy on the inside. On Rua das Portas de Santo Antaño there is a portal of time that is defined on its walls as the Casa do Alentejo. It turns out that in the 17th century it was the Alverca Palace (an aristocratic family), and that centuries later it became a casino, headquarters of the Alentejo Regionalist Association and, finally, the heritage of all Alentejo people. If you have already downloaded the images you will understand everything.
Behind these concrete walls are hidden an Arab courtyard (an oasis in the center), grand classic rooms and monumental staircases. And maybe it's motivated by the contrast of environments, but your mind automatically flies to aristocratic times when you enter. With the tile recital, the rococo details and the huge windows, it's instantaneous. It's a piece of living history where you can also put your boots on (it has a restaurant). The recommendation as such is the Casa do Alentejo itself camouflaged in the center of the city. Everything you do in it is between you and the Trip Planner.
If in Porto there is the bookstore where JK Rowling was inspired to build the imaginary Harry Potter, in Lisbon there would be the punk version. In the LX Factory area, located on the outskirts of Lisbon (on the way to Belém), there is an alternative microuniverse where art coexists with factories and industrial buildings like good brothers. In this small urban polis, located under the bridge of 25 de Abril, this privileged space for readers (and for lovers of good jazz, since it is also vinyl making) is located.
So if you'll allow us, we'll put the vinyl needle on The Essential Thelonious Monk and that's how we're putting ourselves in a position. Because Ler Devagar is a space with its own philosophy (“reading slowly” would be the literal translation) and identity. It is that kind of open-plan bookcase on two floors where you can find the machinery of an old printing press, and where it is presented as a space at the service of art. Ler Devagar is just over two decades old, but the amount of culture and fantasy you can find there invites you to ride a bike like E.T. When you walk through the door, you'll find a coffee shop. Then raise your head to see the iconic figure designed by Pietro Proserpio; you'll understand everything.
It's just another streetcar, that's right. It's as picturesque as the others (especially with those graffiti that it shines). But this elevator, which opened in 1892, is attractive if you look at it from a bird's eye view. Because the route runs vertically along the most rugged slopes of the Bairro Alto, specifically along a very narrow street called Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo.
So the appeal in the background is in everything that surrounds it: decadent facades that you can touch almost from inside the funicular itself or the station itself from which the line starts. Paradoxically, to savor this recommendation, it is worth traveling the 200-meter journey on foot. Only then do we understand that after a century that elevator is still there. It is the most useful transport in the world.
Bonus: Around this street you will find some of the most modern and local restaurants in the city. Go to Google Maps, go around virtually and trust your instinct when writing down places to eat in your planner. Estrela da Bica takes the cake.
There's a really creepy point at this point, in the sense that a doll morgue is the last place where you could imagine that there's an ounce of history. The fact is that there is one. El Doll's Hospital of Figueira Square was founded in 1830 as a place where the “doctor” Carlota treated the ills of all the wrists. Historical anecdote or hallmark of a city that promoted trade at all levels, even when it came to repairing the illusion.
As of today, the Hospital has abandoned its status as a doll workshop for that of a museum. It costs 2 euros to enter, observe, breathe and recreate a business that gives Lisbon a unique personality
Local stories and unique places are what inspire us and, therefore, what make us talk about Lisbon from a different point of view. The second part of this article will focus on recommendations whose point of origin is based on the historic earthquake. We are aware that our most precious asset is time, that's why we created a Scheduler and that's why we hope that this article will allow us to optimize experiences for many of you. Here we have proposed four plans for the day, but we warn you: many will be derived from these four plans. The recommendations are strategic. There are a lot of leaves on the Scheduler to fill in because there are many experiences to live. Start writing them down:
