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You can't leave Lisbon without the following: 1. Snap a picture by Belem Tower. 2. Take a daytrip to Sintra. 3. Enjoy the night in Bairro Alto. 4. Scale the walls of St. George's Castle. 5. Find your favorite miradouro. 6. Have a custard tart at Antiga Confeitaria de Belem. 7. Ride a tram through the old quarters. 8. Take a break with a bica (strong black coffee) at a café in Chiado or Downtown. 9. Spend an evening at a Fado House. 10. Walk along the Parque das Nações waterfront.

Lisbon Country: Portugal Population: 520,000 Elevation: 404 feet/ 123 meters Average Winter Temperature: 55 degrees F / 13 degrees C Average Summer Temperature: 80 degrees F / 27 degrees C Quick Facts: Major Industries: Textiles, Footwear, Leather, Furniture, Ceramics and Cork Ethnic Mix: 70% Portuguese, 30% Africans, Brazilians, Chinese, and other Europeans Time Zone: GMT Country Dialing Code: +351 Area Code: 21 Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz Did You Know? Beneath Lisbon’s downtown area lies a carefully concealed Roman underworld, complete with bridges, corridors and chambers. This is open to the public for two days in a year ( entrance at Rua da Conceição ). Orientation: The capital city lies on the estuary where River Tagus meets the Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon is in the west of Portugal and its historic center rests on seven hills.