Lisbon & Portugal

Lisbon needs no introduction. It is a leading destination with many things to do and explore. From history, culture and architecture to nature, from beach to mountains, from music to food.

But, more than this, Lisbon is a city of innovation and initiative in many areas – economics, business, culture and social aspects. It offers our participants many opportunities for learning and growth.

EUROYOUTH works in the Greater Lisbon region, which includes 18 towns and cities: Almada, Amadora, Cascais, Lisbon, Loures, Montijo, Odivelas, Oeiras, Sintra and Vila Franca de Xira.

Population of Portugal  10,562,178 (2011 Census)  
Population of Greater Lisbon  2,821,876 (2011 Census) 
Population of Lisbon  547,733 (2011 Census) 
Currency  Euro (€) 
Official Language  Portuguese and Mirandese (since 1999) 
Political System  Democratic Republic 
Opening Hours  9:00-13:00 and 15:00-19:00 | Shopping Centres: 9:00-23:00  
Meals  13:00-14:00 | 20:00-21:30  
Climate 

Mediterranean climate. Portugal is one of the mildest countries in Europe: the average annual temperature in mainland Portugal ranges between 4 ºC in inland areas and 18 ºC in the south.  

Weather information: IPMA1. 
National Bank Holidays  1 January | 25 April | 1 May | 10 June | 15 August | 5 October |
1 November | 1, 8 and 25 December | Moveable holidays: Easter, Good Friday and Corpus Christi | Optional holidays: Carnival 
Lisbon Bank Holiday  13 June 
Public Transport in Lisbon 

Lisbon Metro 2 

Buses and Trams – Carris 3 

Trains – CP 4  
Public Transport in Greater Lisbon 

Buses – Vimeca 5 (Amadora, Cascais, Lisbon, Oeiras and Sintra) | TST – Transportes Sul do Tejo 6 (Alcochete, Almada, Barreiro, Lisbon, Moita, Montijo, Palmela, Seixal, Sesimbra and Setúbal) | Scotturb 7 (Cascais, Lisbon, Oeiras, Sintra) | Rodoviária de Lisboa 8 (Lisbon, Loures, Odivelas and Vila Franca de Xira) 

Trains – CP 9 (Azambuja, Cascais, Sado and Sintra lines) 10 

Boats – Transtejo 11 
Areas to visit 

In Lisbon: Alfama | Bairro Alto | Belém | Expo  

Outside Lisbon: Almada | Cascais | Sintra 
Viewpoints  Graça | Senhora do Monte | Portas do Sol | Santa Luzia | São Pedro de Alcântara | Santa Catarina 
Monuments  Aqueduct | Estrela Basilica | São Jorge Castle (inc. periscope) | Botanic Garden | Lisbon Story Centre | Jerónimos Monastery | Monument to the Discoveries | Cathedral | Belém Tower  
Museums  Calouste Gulbenkian | Modern Art Centre | MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology | Ancient Art Museum | Carmo Archaeology Museum | Tile Museum | Chiado Museum (Contemporary Art) | Fado Museum | Museum of the Orient 
Other places to visit  Vasco da Gama Aquarium | Belém Cultural Centre | Zoo | Lisbon Oceanarium 
Trams 

Tram 12 (circular). From Praça da Figueira. Stops at Portas do Sol and the Santa Luzia Viewpoint (which is the stop for the Castle). 

Tram 15. Praça da Figueira to Algés. Stops in Belém. 

Tram 24. Campolide to Praça Luís de Camões. 

Tram 28. Martim Moniz to Campo de Ourique. Stops in Graça, Alfama, Chiado and Estrela. 
Traditional dishes:  Açorda | Bacalhau | Caldeirada | Caldo verde | Cozido à Portuguesa | Feijoada | Francesinha | Grilled Chicken | Grilled Sardines| Lamb Stew 
Traditional desserts:  Aletria | Ovos Moles| Pão-de-Ló | Pastéis de Nata | Arroz Doce (Rice Pudding) | Tigelada |  
Portuguese music:  Capicua | Carminho | Deolinda | Legendary Tigerman | Linda Martini | Sérgio Godinho | The Gift | Tiago Bettencourt | Xutos e Pontapés 
Portuguese writers:  Ana Hatherly | Fernando Pessoa | Herberto Helder | João Tordo | José Luís Peixoto | José Saramago | Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen | Valter Hugo Mãe 
Find out more:  Agenda Lx 12 – Cultural Activities | Visit Lisboa 13 and Visit Portugal 14 of the Portugal Tourist Board | EURES – The European job mobility portal 15