sunnylisbon

The winter of Lisbon is known for its heavy rains but recently it has been showing off beautiful skies. At the park, near my house It's a blessing to live in this beautiful city, enjoying warm glows of the glorious sun. Personally I love watching skies through my living room windows. Just idling my afternoon, I count myself lucky everyday. views from my living room Strolling along the river is also a good way to enjoy the blue sky. sunny days in Lisbon Sunny skies without a sprinkle of clouds are beautiful but with a little bit here and there, it looks much more intriguing. Everyday makes a different day with skies changing each moment. Nothing is the same at all so it never gets bored. With all the sun in winter, flowers bloom all over the city. on the streets of Lisbon, you can easily spot flowers blooming everywhere. How about coming here and enjoying your days in Lisbon? What do you say?

National coach museum is one of the most popular museums in Lisbon, drawing hundreds of thousands people every year. Inaugurated by the last queen of Portugal, Queen Amelia, in 1905, it houses some of the oldest coaches in the world and more. portrait of Queen Amelia, princess of France, married to King Carlos I of Portugal Por Museu Nacional dos Coches - http://www.matriznet.dgpc.pt/matriznet/home.aspx I have visited the museum a lot of times  but had no idea it is divided into two parts- Praça Afonso de Albuquerque and Av. da Índia 136, 1300-004 Lisboa .  After researching extensively to write this blog, I still didn't know.  Most info available in English doesn't say anything about two parts.  Only by taking a closer look at the leaflet from the museum did I realize it.  Worth learning Portuguese to appreciate this lovely city better.  original museum- Praça Afonso de Albuquerque Make sure you visit b...

Belem district, situated at the mouth of  the Tagus, has attracted many people with beautiful landmarks such as the Jerónimos Monastery and the Tower of Belém. Nowadays, young and hip people are heading to Belem to appreciate arts at MAAT(Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) or Museu Coleção Berardo. Diverse museums make the Belem district much more interesting and some of them offer free admissions on certain days. Free entrance info changes from time to time so before you head to your choice of museums, it's safer to check their websites. Wanting to give you the updated and correct info, I personally checked all the websites and visited some of them. Here is the info. (1) Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology Location Website free admission for all visitors on the first Sunday of every month (2) Museu Nacional dos Coches (Coach Museum) Location Website free admission for residents on Sundays and holidays (3)  Museu...

Watching fireworks is fun but going back to your home-away-home may not be that fun. Look at the crowd. It's a mayhem.  There are three most populated firework spots in Lisbon. 1.  Comercio Square (Praça do Comércio) Getting to Comerico Square can be challenging. There are security check points to avoid any unfortunate incidents. If you get there too late, it will take a long time to access the square and in worst case, you might not get in at all. Right after the fireworks, a lot of people want to say hello to their loved ones who are not at the square with them. So your mobile phone might not work for about 10 minutes just like mine last night. Don't panic. It will work soon enough. Right after the fireworks, it's impossible to hail a taxi or use a Uber service. Sometimes you can't even find your own car because it can be disorienting with all the people yelling and pushing each other. Just TOO MUCH. Better hang out at the square for an hou...