Lisbon
Spread across seven hills overlooking the Tagus River, the Portuguese capital is undoubtedly one of Europe’s top city-break destinations.
Come to Lisbon to ride vintage yellow trams to hilltop viewpoints, tour museums filled with glittering royal coaches, and wander after dark through the buzzy Bairro Alto, a maze of narrow streets where trendy bars and restaurants rub shoulders with traditional fado houses.
Visit Belém to try its famous pasteis de nata (custard tarts) before climbing the medieval Belém Tower and marvelling at the UNESCO-listed Jerónimos Monastery, which houses the tomb of Vasco de Gama. Lose yourself in the winding, narrow streets of the Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest and most atmospheric quarter. And leave time to head west to nearby Sintra, the summer residence of the Portuguese kings for more than 500 years and once described by Byron as ‘the most delightful village in Europe’.