| has stepped out of the shadows in recent years | | | | traditional tram system that has been preserved |
| to emerge as a popular European city and, with | | | | in Alfama. |
| its colorful buildings and hidden walkways winding | | | | Chiado |
| through the hilly landscape , it makes for a great | | | | Lisbon's cosmopolitan shopping district successfully |
| walking holiday. | | | | combines modern and traditional shops in an |
| Alfama | | | | attractive town square, with the bulk of these to |
| There are few better ways to explore one of | | | | be found along Carmo and Garret Streets. |
| Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods than on foot, its | | | | Even for the non-shopper, the area around Chiado |
| cobblestone alleyways offering an endless | | | | Square is a great place for a leisurely stroll, as |
| collection of hidden treasures. | | | | much for its busy atmosphere as for its array of |
| These include the Feira da Ladra flea market, the | | | | cozy bars and cafés that make for a pleasant |
| Museum of Decorative Arts and Alfama's many | | | | day out from your hostels in Lisbon. |
| churches, including the Miradouro de Santa Luzia | | | | Saint George |
| — all of which make an excursion from | | | | Saint George's Castle forms an impressive sight |
| your Lisbon hostels worth any traveler’s | | | | on the Lisbon skyline, providing an interesting |
| while. | | | | destination for a hike up one of the city's largest |
| Those visitors that find themselves without the | | | | hills. However, traversing the steep incline to the |
| legs to make their way back to their hostels in | | | | walls of this 5th century fortress is only half the |
| Lisbon, however, can take advantage of the | | | | trip. |