Feira da Ladra (which translates as "flea market,"  but "ladra" also means "thief" in English) is still the biggest new- and used-goods market in Lisbon and all of Portugal, happening every Tuesday and Saturday from around 9h to around 18h, although the quality and the prices aren't what they used to be. Nonetheless, you'll find […]

“Prepare yourselvesfor the roaring voice of the God of Joy!”Euripides, The Bacchae. Bacchus, aka Dionysus, as you may have heard, is kind of a party dude. He woulda liked Lisbon... And it's likely that one of his favorite places to indulge would be Museu Lisboa: Teatro Romano .So to honor the coolest of our heavenly […]

Feira da Ladra (which translates as "flea market,"  but "ladra" also means "thief" in English) is still the biggest new- and used-goods market in Lisbon and all of Portugal, happening every Tuesday and Saturday from around 9h to around 18h, although the quality and the prices aren't what they used to be. Nonetheless, you'll find […]

Lisbon will host several free concerts, including string quartets, gospel choirs, and more, to celebrate the festive season, among other entertainment across the city. From the organizers: "In December, the city will take on a more festive feel with free Christmas concerts to be enjoyed with family or friends. Organized by EGEAC, this year’s Festas de […]

This Belem market (Feira de Antiguidades e Velharias de Belem) takes place on the first and third Sunday every month, and is a better-organized and smaller version of the chaotic Feira da Ladra. It's definitely more middle class. There's an abundance of antiques, used books, watches, and cameras, ceramics old and new, and even furniture, […]

This artisanal market of food, clothes, and trinkets takes place the first Sunday of every month from 10h to 19h in the summer months and to 18h in the winter months on the outdoor terrace of the architecturally stunning — if you're into modern architecture, that is —  Centro Cultural de Belem. This is the […]

MAAT (Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia) is typically 9€ but is free on the first Sunday of every month. From 1o-19h

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is normally 10€ but free on Sundays after 14h.

Gulbenkian is hosting an ambitious program dedicated to the history of dance performance in Portugal and encompassing some of the biggest and most beloved names in the genre (we're looking at you, Olga Roriz!). It's a bit of everything, not just actual performances, and the performances themselves aren't always as straightforward as regular consumers of […]

Lisbon will host several free concerts, including string quartets, gospel choirs, and more, to celebrate the festive season, among other entertainment across the city. From the organizers: "In December, the city will take on a more festive feel with free Christmas concerts to be enjoyed with family or friends. Organized by EGEAC, this year’s Festas de […]