Lisbon. After several lost decades the Portuguese capital has woken from its slumber. One of the fastest changing cities in Europe, Lisbon sits at the sweet spot of transformation as new businesses and creative pioneers look to shape its future.

Portugal’s colonial past has become a vibrant, multi-cultural present, with a diversity of art and music alive in its streets and manifold cuisines. The Atlantic on the doorstep provides the freshest seafood and allows for a short beach break—this is the only European capital where girls and boys take their surfboards on the metro. Water, sun and its famous light are the city’s key ingredients.

In Lisbon, we spoke to a musician who’s packed stadiums with modern interpretations of African dance beats, a food expert who knows every table in town, a communications specialist with his finger on the local pulse, a singer bringing fado to the new generation, a multifaceted writer and a local artist couple. Picturesque commutes and a sweet nostalgia round out the Lisboan offer, making it an ideal city to get lost in.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

African beats in a revamped quarter, flaming sausages in a low-key fado house, art in a sprawling garden, surfing on a hidden beach, creative cuisine from the chef’s spoon…

Get lost in the city of golden light.

• Includes 5 long-form interviews with celebrated locals on their relationship with Lisbon and their absolute favourite spots in town
• A selection of the hottest places to visit in two of the city’s most charismatic neighbourhoods
• A selection of our top picks for the entire city
• An original piece of fiction by award-winning author Gonçalo M. Tavares
• A photo showcase full of social commentary by Pauliana Valiente Pimentel
• An in-depth story by travel writer João Ferreira Oliveira
• Shopping guide

Paperback / 64 pg / 8.25 x 6.25 x 0.25 (in)