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Lisbon
Portugal • Europe
City of Seven Hills
Overview
TypeCity
Best SeasonApr–Jun, Sep–Oct
CountryPortugal
LanguagePortuguese
RegionEurope
👋 Greetings
Women kiss on both cheeks (starting with the right). Men shake hands. Close friends embrace.
🍽️ Dining
Meals are leisurely affairs. Wait for the host to start. Bread and olives are complimentary. Tipping 5-10% is appreciated.
👔 Dress Code
Smart casual is the norm. Cover shoulders at churches. Portuguese tend to dress well even casually.
🚫 Things to Avoid
- •Comparing Portugal to Spain
- •Being too loud or flashy
- •Not greeting shopkeepers
- •Rushing through meals
- •Being very late without calling
💡 Did You Know?
Portugal is the oldest nation-state in Europe
Lisbon is older than Rome by centuries
Portugal introduced tea-drinking to England
The Portuguese Empire was the longest-lived European colonial empire
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