truth is that, over time, colour- ful façade tiles came to repre- sent an intrinsic element of the country’s aesthetics and popu- lar culture. Charming Alfama You simply cannot leave Li- sbon without wandering the lanes of Alfama, the city’s ol- dest neighbourhood, dotted with crumbling old houses, cobblestone streets, quaint li- ttle shops and numerous Fa- do bars and restaurants. You can easily spend an entire day ambling through the streets of Alfama, picking up knick- knacks, sipping cups of coffee and enjoying the splendid views on offer. And, yes, don’t forget to conclude your tour with a Fado evening at one of Alfama’s many Fado bars. Tram No. 28 Lisbon was built on seven steep hills. Be sure to pack comfy shoes and don’t miss out on the chance to experien- ce a trip on one of the antique trams that still rumble happily up the steepest and narrowest streets. These famous, rickety, bright yellow vehicles snake through Lisbon, but Tram No. 28 in particular passes through the extremely scenic neighbo- urhood of Alfama. Given that it is so popular among tourists, it is also usually packed, even early in the morning. So, if you don’t like standing or jostling around people in a crowded tram, take Tram No. 24, whi- ch remains a hidden gem of Li- sbon’s public transport. Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower One ‘must’ in Lisbon is setting aside time to tour Belém, Li- sbon’s iconic museum distri- ct, where the Jerónimos Mo- nastery tops the list. The architecture and designs are so powerful in their own ri- ght, but some really intriguing
history only adds to the expe- rience. This sight’s proximity to the sea ensured that it was where seafarers stayed befo- re embarking on their journeys. Vasco da Gama even spent his last night in Portugal here pri- or to embarking on his voyage of discovery to the Orient. You can find his tomb inside. Along with the Jerónimos Mo- nastery, Belém Tower forms part of a UNESCO heritage si- te. A 16 th -century Manueli- ne-styled structure, it was used as a port of embarkation/di- sembarkation for explorers and served as a lighthouse. It is not difficult to imagine the impor - tant role it played in Portugal’s Age of Discovery and Explora- tion. You can take the narrow, spiral staircase all the way up to the top of Belém Tower. Top secret recipe! You are sure to love the fa- mous Portuguese dessert Pa- steis de Nata. If you find yo - urself in Belém, you simply must taste these delicate cu- stard tarts that have their ori- gins at the Jerónimos Mona- stery. And they are available to this very day at the cafeteria lo- cated right next to the mona-
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se pokazale jeftinijim od ka - mena ili drugih čvrstih mate - rijala. Ipak, vremenom su ša - rene pločice postale suštinski deo estetike i popularne kul - ture zemlje. Šarmantna Alfama Ne možete napustiti Lisabon a da se ne prošetate ulicama Alfame, najstarijeg kvarta u gradu prošaranim starim ku - cama, kaldrmisanim ulicama, čudnim malim prodavnicama i brojnim fado barovima i re - storanima. Lako možete pro - vesti ceo dan šetajuci ulica - ma Alfame kupujući sitnice, pijuckajuci kafu i uživajuci u predivnom pogledu na grad. I da, ne zaboravite da završi - te veče u jednom od brojnih Alfaminih fado barova. Tramvaj 28 Lisabon je izgrađen na sedam strmih brda. Obujte udob -
ne cipele i ne propustite prili - ku da se provozate jednim od starinskih tramvaja koji sre - cno tutnje najstrmijim i naju - žim ulicama. Čuvena klimava jarkožuta vozila vijugaju kroz Lisabon, a legendarni tram - vaj broj 28 prolazi kroz izuzet - no slikovito naselje Alfama. S obzirom na to da je 28 toliko popularan među turistima, ta - kođe je velika gužva, čak i ra - no ujutru. Dakle, ako ne volite da stojite ili se gurate u pre - punom tramvaju, vi idite bro - jem 24, koji je još donekle skriveni dragulj Lisabona. Manastir Žeronimos i kula Belem Kada ste u Lisabonu, mora - te da provedete neko vreme u Belemu, muzejskoj četvrti grada u kojoj je manastir Že - ronimos na vrhu liste. Arhitek - tura i dizajn su zaista mocni, ali dodajte tome i nešto od in -
Najbolji fado restorani u Lisabonu nalaze se u dva najstarija kvarta grada - Alfami i Bairo Altu The best fado restaurants are located in Alfama and Bairro Alto, two of Lisbon’s oldest districts
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