Lisbon Practical Information

I wrote this page to give you some Lisbon practical information so you can be prepared when you come to visit us.

As you know, in this world there are many different cultures and social habits, as well as an immense diversity of peoples' tastes and ways of doing things.

After all, that's the beauty of it.

So, when visiting a new place some questions come to our mind.

Here are some examples of questions I usually have:

What is the local currency and what it looks like?
Is it safe to drink tap water or should I buy bottled water?
What is the electric supply in Lisbon?

Do I need passport and visa to enter the country?
How can I contact my relatives and friends? Are Internet and Telephones available?
How is the weather and when is the best time to visit Lisbon?

Emergency Practical Information

In case of emergency you have these resources available to you:

National Emergency Number - call 112
Know more about Lisbon Hospitals
Find Public Hospitals
Find Private Hospitals
Find a Pharmacy available during non-working hours

What is the time and the time zone?
What are the usual opening and closing hours for commerce and places I want to visit?
What about driving? Is it safe or a little bit dangerous?
Are people friendly to tourists or should I be concerned?
How can I communicate? What's the local language? Do the locals understand me?

Oops... looks like someone was caught parking in the wrong place.

This guy (or girl) will have to pay the ticket to release the car.

Next time you will have to pay more attention to where you leave your car!

I took this picture in Lisbon Downtown (Baixa), a difficult place to park your car...

But don't you worry!

All the information you need is right here (or will be since I'm still working on it... Smile

) and your local friend (me) is also here to assist you.

If you have any question not covered here, please contact me and I will answer you quickly.

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