Lisbon Wins Award

The Portuguese capital once again joins the Traveller’s Choice list by TripAdvisor.  Users of this important tourism site recommend Lisbon as one of the best European destinations for 2012, distinguishing the city’s diverse tourism offer.   Tripadvisor’s Traveller’s Choice 2012 list ranks Lisbon in 11th place, ahead of destinations such as Venice (12th), Edinburgh (13th) and Madrid (14th). The top 10 is headed by London, followed by Rome, Paris, Istanbul, Barcelona, Berlin, Florence, Prague, Dublin and Amsterdam.

From 12th century cathedrals to modern bridges over the River Tagus, 18th century aqueducts to the futuristic Gare do Oriente, Lisbon “travels in time”, explains TripAdvisor. Highlights also include the neighbourhoods of the Mouraria, Alfama and Bairro Alto, as well as the many museums, outdoor markets, elevators, the Castle and of course, Fado.

Characterized by a diverse and high quality tourism offer, rich heritage and unique unsurpassed natural beauty, the Portuguese capital has recently been a constant presence in key specialty rankings, as well as the national and international media, confirming this destination’s increasing attraction.

In June, the city’s tourism offer will be strengthened with the inauguration of the East Wing of Terreiro do Paço, the setting of the biggest events in the history of Portugal, which will once again become the meeting point of the Portuguese capital.