{"id":120700,"date":"2023-10-25T20:20:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/?p=120700"},"modified":"2023-10-25T20:20:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:20:34","slug":"europes-city-with-the-best-value-is-also-its-oldest-dating-back-to-1200-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/world-news\/europes-city-with-the-best-value-is-also-its-oldest-dating-back-to-1200-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe’s city with the best value is also its oldest dating back to 1200 BC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Straddling the mouth of the river Tagus on Portugal\u2019s Atlantic Coast, Lisbon offers a European getaway that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n

Nearly six million international tourists visited Lisbon in 2022 and with good reason. Portugal\u2019s capital offers an eclectic mix of all things old and new.<\/p>\n

Lisbon was ranked as 2023\u2019s top European city for overall value by the Post Office which cited the capital\u2019s affordable food, three-star hotels, sightseeing and public transport.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also Western Europe\u2019s oldest city harking back to around 1200 BC, predating London, Paris and Rome by several centuries.<\/p>\n

Foodies will be delighted at Lisbon\u2019s vibrant culinary scene – often a blend of traditional Portuguese foods with a modern twist. Seafood reigns supreme with cod – or bacalhau – featuring heavily.<\/p>\n

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Octopus is also a Portuguese delicacy but travellers who fancy more terrestrial options will not be disappointed – cured meats like chorizo are also a part of everyday life in Lisbon.<\/p>\n

Travellers with a sweet tooth will be hard-pressed to miss Lisbon\u2019s famous Portuguese custard tarts for dessert.<\/p>\n

The city has an ample variety of wine from Vinho Verde to Port – an after-dinner favourite made from grapes grown in the Duomo Valley.<\/p>\n

Winding cobblestone streets give Lisbon a Medieval feel and history buffs can enjoy numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites in the city including Bel\u00e9m Tower and the Jer\u00f3nimos Monastery.<\/p>\n

Lisbon\u2019s iconic funiculars and elevators whisk tourists and locals alike up the city\u2019s iconic seven hills while the capital also boasts an impressive network of buses and trams to ferry visitors to sightseeing spots.<\/p>\n

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