For the best in Lisbon accommodation, enjoy luxury from USD$123.00 at the Corinthia Lisboa Hotel Lisbon, located at 105 Avenue Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro Lisbon 1099-031.

International standard rooms with service is available from USD$65.00 at the Roma Residencial Hotel Lisbon, which can be found at 22 1A Travessa da Gloria Lisbon 1250-118.

For travellers seeking a balance of comfort and value for money, accommodation starts at USD$52.00 for a room at the Residencial Caravela Lisbon, conveniently situated at 38 Rua Ferreira Lapa Lisbon 1150-159.

And for just USD$59.00, discerning visitors looking for budget accommodation can base themselves at the Residencial Estoril Hotel Lisbon which is located at Avenida Joao XXI Lisbon 1000-301.

Lisbon in Review

Where the River Tagus flows into the Atlantic Ocean sits Portugal’s historical capital of Lisbon. Built on seven hills, the city offers magnificent viewpoints from which to marvel at the far horizons that intrigued 16th century explorers like Magellan and Vasco Da Gama.

The stunning churches of Santa Engracia and Sao Vicente de For are architectural highlights within comfortable walking distance of Castelo and Mouraria. The nearby Graca is absolutely worth a visit too. The monastery of Jeronimos is another attraction that you should not miss, while the 16th century tower of Belem, at the entrance to the city from the river Tagus offers amazing views over Lisbon and the surrounding area.

Mosaic pavements and tiled facades will lead you to fantastic museums including the National Tile museum –housed in a former convent in baroque style, the Roman Theatre Archaeological Museum and the Centro de Arte Moderna which has an impressive collection of modern artworks on display. And just riding through the architectural splendour of Lisbon’s metro stations feels like riding through a real museum.

Lisbon’s nightlife is considered to be among the best in Europe. The Portuguese take pleasures in long dinners with exquisite Portuguese food and good conversation to the tones of traditional Fado music. Creative international fusion cuisine, great cafes in Chiado and Baixa, music bars, dance clubs and large concert venues at Culturegest or the Caloust Gulbenkian Museum add up to wonderful nights out in this brilliant historic capital.

- From our editor T.Ireland – Australia