Sunday, September 15, 2013

Lisbon's Urban Wilderness

If you had to pick an activity that would top your list of things to do in Lisbon, how high up would visiting a forest be? Would it even be on the list? Well, it should be. Lisbon is sprinkled with green spaces, including an expansive wilderness that's connected to downtown via a new pedestrian path. And, during Lisbon Week, a festival that starts on September 21st, you can take a free tour of this green way with a biologist. You can also sign up for history, art and architecture and other tours that will weave through some of the city's most unexpected venues.

I recently wrote about the Monsanto Green Corridor for National Geographic Traveler - Intelligent Travel.









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18 comments:

  1. Brette @ PuttingItAllontheTableSeptember 27, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Interesting! I didn't even know this existed!

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  2. SherylSeptember 27, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    A forest in Lisbon?? Had no idea. Love your photos!

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  3. merrSeptember 27, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Wow - very interesting, indeed.

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  4. Kerry DexterSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    always good to hear about urban green spaces -- I've spent quite a bit of time in the ones in Glasgow and in Dublin.

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  5. J The Travel AuthoritySeptember 28, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Hi Brette, I was surprised, too. And I visit Lisbon every year!

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  6. J The Travel AuthoritySeptember 28, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    Thanks much, Sheryl. I love urban forests. I try to visit them wherever possible. Found one in Panama City and in Rio de Janeiro.

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  7. J The Travel AuthoritySeptember 28, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Hi merr, I was surprised to meet so many savvy travelers who have visited Lisbon many times and who never knew about this urban forest. What a great find.

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  8. J The Travel AuthoritySeptember 28, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Hi Kerry, I'll have to check out the green spaces in Dublin and Glasgow next time.

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  9. AlexandraSeptember 28, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Lisbon is one of my favorite place. I do remember the parks. What there was little of was green veggies. We had to walk and walk to find a vegetarian restaurant.

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  10. Living LargeSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Who knew? Your photography is lovely!

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  11. Jane BoursawSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Love the idea of green spaces in urban places. Beautiful.

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  12. ruth pennebakerSeptember 30, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Incredible! Can't wait to get there.

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  13. Vera MarieOctober 1, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    I yearn to go to Portugal, so am putting this in my file of things to do in Lisbon.

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  14. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 1, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Alexandra, I'm a vegetarian and found plenty of fruits and vegetables on many menus during my travels in Lisbon.

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  15. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 1, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Living Large, Thanks. Glad you like the images.

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  16. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 1, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Hi Jane, Yes, even though I'm a city girl, I crave green spaces. Luckily, I always seem to find 'em almost no matter what city I visit.

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  17. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 1, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Ruth, Hope you can plan for a trip to Lisbon. If you need any travel tips, don't hesitate to ask.

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  18. J The Travel AuthorityOctober 1, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    HI Vera Marie, Even many locals I met hadn't done this greenway. You'll love it.

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