February 11th, 2008
Bargain-seeking tourists have long flocked to Lisbon, typically among the most affordable of European cities. But now the Portuguese capital is also emerging as a cultural force. The new Berardo Collection Museum, in the historic Belem district, boasts a major trove of modern and contemporary art. Designer hotels like Fontana Park and Jerónimos 8 are attracting style-savvy travelers. And the Design and Fashion Museum, scheduled to open in late 2008, will go a long way toward cementing the city’s avant-garde status.
Michael Barrientos for The New York Times
Entry Filed under: Travel
Tags: travel, nytimes, lisbon
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1. André Luís | February 11th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Wow! Is it me or does The NY Times have a fetish for Lisbon? It’s not the first time we have our city mentioned in their website/publication, if my memory doesn’t fail me.
Moreover, it’s impressive to see they’re actually pretty current… that Fontana Park hotel wasn’t completed until only a few weeks ago. They also got the future well covered… Outstanding.
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