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City: LISBON
Tour Promo Start/End Date: 2006-07-01 - 2008-12-28
Duration: 7 hours
Price: Starting from USD $59.00 per person
Take a walking tour to discover the impact of the 1755 earthquake which destroyed parts of Lisbon and is responsible for the varied architecture you see today. Visit one of the popular Tapas restaurants in Lisbon. With its colorful decoration, the restaurant serves a great variety of Tapas, specializing in seafood.
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Detail Description:
On this private guided walking tour you will be able to sample a small taste of what this region has to offer.Visit the sites destroyed by the earthquake in 1755 destroyed Lisbon and see the ones which survived. The mega-earthquake of 1755 and the tidal wave that followed had devastating effects, resulting in enormous material and human losses. The destruction of the city's buildings led to an unprecedented reconstruction program and created an opportunity for the development of new solutions, not only at the level of architecture and civil engineering, but also in the field of town planning.Highlights include Alfama, Praca do Comercio, St Jorge Castle, Rossio, Chiado, Bairro Alto.Tapas means "cover". Portugal is famous for its fish and shellfish, and a Tapas bar is a great place to sample the array. Fried fish, from tiny fresh anchovies and rings of tender squid, to chunks of fresh hake and batter-dipped prawns are waiting to entice you.The selection of shellfish will astound you. Clams and razorshells, mussels, prawns ranging in size from tiny to jumbo, crab, lobster and more. There will be a variety of hot dishes. Some are cooked to order, such as prawns pil pil, sizzled with garlic and oil or garlicky grilled pork loin, while others are dished out of a bubbling stew-pot.You can savor meatballs in almond sauce, kidneys in Sherry sauce, sauteed mushrooms, chicken fried al ajillo, with garlic; lamb stew; broad beans with ham; piquant tripe, spicy snails, and, of course, tortilla, a thick round potato omelette. Crisp-fried fritters and croquettes are other great Tapas of Andalusia, which produces the world's finest olive oil.Due to the large array available and to allow you to make the most of your Tapas experience, the Tapas is not included in the tour cost and you will order your choices at the restaurant.
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| Tour Information: |
| • Tour Name: Private Lisbon History and Tapas Walking Tour |
| • Duration: 7 hours |
| • Price: Starting from USD $59.00 per person |
| • Destination: LISBON |
| • Depart City: Lisbon |
| • Tour Promo Start Date: 2006-07-01 |
| • Tour Promo Expiration Date: 2008-12-28 |
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