travelling to conferences in Lisbon, Portugal

Introduction

a coastal city famed for its historic, rattling tram lines especially tram 28 into old Alfama town

mild Mediterranean climate
short, mild and rainy winters and warm to hot, dry summers
much less vulnerable to both heatwaves and coldwaves but heatwaves from Sahara associated with fine air particles can occur above 40degC
the beach, being on the Atlantic, has much colder water than the Mediterranean beaches
Sept: average daily max 26.5degC, min 17.6degC with avg 6 days of rain and 33mm rainfall

Torre de Belém - 16thC tower on the sea front
ride Tram 28
- journey starts below the palm-spotted hills of Graça, and weaves toward the hair-pin alleys of Escolas Gerais, before pulling up to a halt beneath the gorgeous domes of the Estrela Basilica.
Alfama district - the old town, dates back to the Moors of Africa
trip to Sintra
- a totally different city and situated more than half an hour away from Lisbon by car, the glorious town of Sintra remains one of the major attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- elegant baroque churches, colorful mansions and the grand palaces
see azulejos in the National Tile Museum
St George’s Castle (São Jorge) - Roman castle
Monastery of Jerónimos - Manueline style architecture
National Museum of Ancient Art
Museu do Oriente - oriental art
Funicular type trams
Bairro Alto - the main tourist and nightlife district
Caxias beach
Regal gardens at the Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira
coastal beauty of Tróia
popular summer beach resort of Costa da Caparica
- a narrow-gauge railway takes travelers to the secluded coves and sunbathing spots further along the coast
seafood and sun in Cascais - old fishing hamlet
4hrs by train gets you to beautiful southern coastal town of Lagos see https://www.lagosportugalguide.com/index.html