Lisbon Portugal 21 June

We had never been to PortUgal before so we were really looking forward to having a look around Lisbon. We were given so many warnings to be very careful of pickpockets, we wondered how our day would be. It was very enjoyable on the deck for the sail in - under the "singing bridge" and The shipped docked right in the city. 

We decided to do our own thing, so once allowed we set off to find the Number 28 Tram to do an overview of the city. When we found it, so had a few hundred other people.  Then a young man ( Harry) pulled up in his tuk tuk - we chatted to him and struck a deal of a couple hours drive for €40 . 

He turned out to be so nice - he even warned us about the pickpockets! We had a great look at Lisbon. The houses are so nice, particularly in the old area with the tiles, and the streets so narrow. There was also small marble tiles on all the streets - must be slippery when wet. Th streets were also decorated, some said for a saints festival but it was also as Portugal were playing in the Euro 16 - Harry said thy were playing at 8 pm that night and you would not be able to move in the streets - win or lose.

We wanted to see the Alfarma District, and at the end of our tour with Harry, he dropped us near the cathedral so we could walk back through the old area slowly to the ship.

We stopped on the way to have a nice lunch in a little restaurant  - 3 types of BBQ fish, pork and clams with salad - all very nice, while using their fast wifi.

Before boarding the ship we purchased some Portuguese Tarts, white wine and a couple of trinkets.

We thoroughly enjoyed Lisbon and would like to see mor of Portugal in the future.