When I arrived in Lisbon, I made sure to take one of those pamphlets at the airport. From my experience in Paris, I concluded it best to go for those hop-on hop-off tours, especially for lone travelers like me with only a couple of days to spend on sightseeing.

I planned to buy tickets from the Carristur Yellow Bus. From the map, it seems that one of the ticket outlets is close to the last train stop: Cais do Sodré. I should go to the Praça do Comércio, 5-10 minutes walk from the train station.

It was a Saturday afternoon and I found it really odd why downtown Lisbon was deserted. Many stores were also closed. Might be because it was weekend…

I love the pavements but they do need to repair their roads…

Still, I love Lisbon! It’s such a charming, interesting and unique place. For one, it was a lot warmer than Paris. But I felt something different, different from what I felt while I was in Paris. I can’t describe it. You would know when you get there.

Lisbon is known for its trams, so why not have an old tram for a ticket booth? It was not hard to find at all…

Around it, more charming structures…

When you see this, you would know that you have arrived at the Praça do Comércio:

Let’s have a closer look. (You may also click on these photos for bigger images.)

Another beautiful landmark, the Arch of Triumph looking towards the River Tagus:

Watch out for more Lisbon photos in my next post!