Lisbon first day - Rick Steves and Fado

We arrived ti Lisbon in the late morning and right away set out to get our bearings of the city with our old friend Rick Steve’s. The tour was wonderful - taking us around the main touristy areas, but also showing us the lesser known gems, such as the giant church destroyed during the massive 1755 earthquake and thus being roofless. We got our first taste of pastel de nata and got familiar with the amazing cobblestone mosaics and tiles buildings. In the evening we went to dinner with the traditional Fado music, which reminded us of tango - soulful, sad, dramatic and with a very pronounced rhythm.Read more