Oh boy was I impressed by Lisbon. Never has a place without surfing made such a strong and immediate impression on me. The city feels small but bustling. There are tons of cool, old cultural sights. Awesome old buildings, a big church that was built in the 1300's, a Moorish quarter you can only enter with a tour guide because the narrow pedestrian streets criss-cross in such a tight, overlapping maze that anyone but a local would get lost (and locals still get lost there). They have a bridge that looks just like the golden-gate bridge. They have awesome weather and deep blue sky. The old part of town, just above the city center, is packed with restaurants, record shops, and cocktail bars. A seven-euro cab ride takes you from the airport to downtown. The food is good, especially the baked goods (like slightly sweet Portuguese cheese tarts).
Lisbon is one of those rare places, where after just a short time, you feel like, "Wow, I really want to live here. This place is cool." The city just has a really good vibe and energy, and along with the rest of Portugal, it doesn't get enough credit.
So I'll say it here: Lisbon is f***ng awesome.
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