Lisbon totally amazed me. I have been there about ten years ago and back then the place didn’t impress me much. That has totally changed last week. I guess it has a lot to do with your own mood and state your in, how you perceive a city when you’re visiting. But I also think that Lisbon has changed a lot. Or last time I just ended up in the wrong corner?<\/p>\n
While Mr C. was attending professional training, I enjoyed my days walking around Chiado and Baixa, exploring,\u00a0trying local delicacies, discovering amazing spots. People and atmosphere in the city are super relaxed. Everybody is\u00a0so friendly and helpful and speaking\u00a0English which made life easy. It was just what we needed after moving<\/a> and a busy time at work. Some evenings we headed for the beach after the training which is only a short drive from the city centre. We went to praia de S. Jo\u00e3o, which is a beautiful wide and sandy beach with nice bars within reach. A friend told us to also go to Troia which is across by boat from S\u00e9tubal. Unfortunately we didn’t have the time to make our way down there but surely will do next time we are in Lisbon.<\/p>\n Oh and the food. The food is amazing! We had fresh fish every day, which is prepared in a simple but delicious way. From typical and easy ‘A Licorista – O Bacalhoeira’ or a bit more sophisticated (and expensive) Aqui h\u00e1 peixe<\/a> we were never disappointed. If you head down to Costa Caparica, also try lunch at P\u00e9 N\u00fa<\/a>! If you like fish, go for the Zarzuela and a bottle of Aveleda Quinta before\u00a0having a nap on the beach. A must to try are the Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m<\/a>. Also if it’s a bit of a trip to reach Bel\u00e9m, it’s absolutely worth it making your way down there for the best past\u00e9is on earth. Eat at least one immediately as they are still warm and one of the best things I’ve ever tasted! If you fancy something salty, they sell amazing triangle shaped pastries filled with spiced meat. I don’t know what they are called but they are fatty and very good!<\/p>\n