For 91 Days in Lisbon

Adventures, anecdotes and advice from three months exploring Lisbon

For 91 Days we lived in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. During the Age of Exploration, this city was perhaps the richest in the world, and although those glory days are long gone, much of the glamor remains. With gorgeous old buildings, unfathomable hills, rickety trams, and the Atlantic Ocean providing a backdrop, Lisbon definitely leaves an impression.

Whether you're planning your own journey to Lisbon, or just interested in seeing what makes it such a special city, our articles and photographs should help you out.

The Praça do Comércio

What better place to begin our exploration of Lisbon, than the square which has long served as its entrance gate? The Praça do Comércio, usually called the Terreiro do Paço (Palace Yard), is situated at the base of the Tagus River, where ships laden with riches from around the world once came to shore.

Olá Lisbon!

Our home for the next three months is going to be Lisbon, Portugal's capital and the oldest city in Western Europe. Within the past few years, this city has become extremely fashionable among both tourists and expats, and it's no wonder. Lisbon boasts a fascinating history, affordable way-of-life, eclectic culture, excellent cuisine, thousands of things to see and do... and a whole lot of hills.