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castle,
sé
and the narrow back lanes of the neighbourhood; and 'Hidden Lisbon', delving
into the Baixa, Chiado and Bairro Alto. There are also tours to Sintra and Belém, and a
food- and wine-tasting tour. The fee includes admissions and public transport costs during
the tour. Tours typically depart from Praça do Comércio or other central locations. You'll
receive the meeting point upon booking.
Festivals & Events
Lisboêtas
celebrate their seasons with fervour. Rio-style carnivals and indie flicks heat up
the cooler months, while summer spells high-octane concerts, sparkly pride parading and
saintly celebrations of feasting and indecent proposals.
Fazer a festa
(partying) is con-
sidered a birthright in Portugal's live-wire capital. For up-to-date listings, pick up the tour-
ist board's free magazine
Follow Me Lisboa
.
February
Lisbon Carnival
(
www.visitlisboa.com
)
From Friday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, Lisbon celebrates at
music-filled street parties and big events (including costume balls) at nightclubs.
CULTURE
April
Dias da Música
(
www.ccb.pt
)
Classical-music buffs see world-renowned orchestras perform at this three-day
festival held at Centro Cultural de Belém.
MUSIC
Indie Lisboa
(
www.indielisboa.com
)
This spring filmathon brings 10 days of indie features, documentaries
and shorts to Lisbon's big screens.
FILM
FOOD
Peixe em Lisboa
(
www.peixemlisboa.com
)
Seafood lovers won't want to miss this week-long culinary extravag-
anza, put on by a dozen restaurants (including chefs with Michelin stars).
May
MUSIC
Out Jazz
