Tips and recommendations for your visit to Lisbon
A quiet diary of the city. Here you’ll find notes, impressions and favourite corners gathered by the owner of the apartments – small discoveries made over years of living and walking in Lisbon. Not a guide in the traditional sense, but a collection of lived moments that might just inspire your own route through the city.
A Slow Walk Through Lisbon’s Flea Market
A gentle morning in Lisbon begins at Feira da Ladra. Set near the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, this open-air market blends antiques, vintage finds and everyday objects in a relaxed setting. Take your time, wander the stalls and enjoy the easy rhythm of Campo de Santa Clara.
Gulbenkian Garden: Lisbon’s Timeless Blend of Art, Architecture and Nature
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation offers one of Lisbon’s most beautiful blends of art, architecture and garden design, from Ribeiro Telles’s iconic 1970s landscape to Kengo Kuma’s contemporary extension. A perfect spot for culture, quiet walks and summer picnics.
From Galicia to Caldas da Rainha: Discovering Bordallo’s Ceramics
A personal journey from early tavern ceramics to discovering Bordallo Pinheiro and choosing its botanical Portuguese tableware for Baixa House.
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