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Silence and Memory. What a cool title~ From 10 Dec 2018 till 24 Feb 2019, one of Lisbon Museums,  Torreão Poente was supposed to hold the exhibition called Silence and Memory. And thankfully, they decided to extend the exhibition until March 2nd. So you have a last chance to visit this wonderful and memorable place. When I got there, I was the only one appreciating all the info. It's such a pity that there is not enough publicity about this kind of events. The first room you enter introduces you to Jose Saramago(winner in 1998), Toni Morrison(winner in 1993) and Patrick Modiano(in 2014). There are comfortable chairs and a table full of books. You can take a look at some of Nobel awards winning books. Even if your native language is not Portuguese, don't worry. The man there provided me a laminated English version, so I had no trouble understanding everything. I liked this phrase below by Jose Saramago best. So I introduced this to my fellow Koreans i...

With a Lisboa card, a wonderful starting point of your trip can be at the Story Center . It tells you the stories and memories of Lisbon. At Comercio Square(Praça do Comércio), you can see the statue of Jose I Don't miss Lisboa Story Centre to find more about Lisbon. The Story Center is at the Comercio Square , Praça do Comércio. It's also called Terreiro do Paço, meaning Palace yard. Sounds familiar? The metro stop right next to the Story Center is named after it. Without the earthquake which destroyed most of Lisbon, the city would have Ribeira Palace at the Comercio Square with a royal library full of precious books and records of the glorious Portuguese past. pictures featuring Ribeira Palace from Pimenta Museum The Palace was made by Manuel I. So if it were here now, people would line up to see Ribeira Palace as they do at Jerominos Monasetry . With all the gold coming from Brazil, the royal family collected priceless artworks from a...

Ask Me  Lisboa is the place you can purchase a Lisboa Card, book attractions, or just take a glimpse of must-sees in Lisbon. Maps and  Follow me Lisboa  booklets are available for free. There are many Ask Me Lisboa booths all over Lisbon but personally the best place is right at the airport and easy to find. Before you leave there, go to the Ask Me Lisboa and check out all the info available. Using a google map, you can also easily spot one at train stations or popular tourist sites. Just in case you wonder where they are, here is the info. As each place has different business hours, it's better to check before heading to Ask Me Lisboa . (A) Airport  At the airport , it is at the arrival terminal. Phone number: +351 218450660 Business hours ▶ 07h - 24h (B) Train stations (1) Inside  Rossio station Phone number: +351 912409142  Business hours ▶ 09:00 / 13:00 • 14:00 / 18:00  ​ (2) Inside Santa Apolónia station Ph...