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Retail Therapy
There are plenty of places to
shop in both cities, but they
both have some standout
spots. Lisbon’s Time Out
Market is the place for foodies
(p101). Alongside traditional
produce stalls, kiosks serve a
variety of gourmet treats from
some of Portugal’s top chefs.
Porto’s must-visit shop is the
fabulous Art Deco Livraria
Lello, which is said to have
inspired J K Rowling (p239).

The interior of Livrario
Lello, said to be the
inspiration for Hogwarts

Staple Dishes
Pasteis de nata – the deliciously flaky custard
tarts – are ubiquitous in Lisbon. Head to Antiga
Confeitaria de Belém to bite into warm tarts
(p115). Porto’s culinary staple, the françesinha
or “little Frenchie”, requires a bigger appetite.
The retro Café Santiago is regularly victorious in
competitions to find the best
doorstop-sized sand wich
Pastéis de nata at Antiga (www.caferestaurante
Confeitaria de Belém santiago.com.pt).

Neighbourhood Watch
Tumbling down steep hillsides,
Lisbon’s Alfama and Porto’s
Ribeira districts have much in
common. Both are working-
class areas that have been
gentrified in recent years and
their narrow streets remain
atmospheric places to get lost
in. While Alfama (p60) is full of
red-tiled roofs and always
decked in colourful garlands,
Ribeira (p232) has higgledy-
piggledy houses, tiled in
different colours. Wander
through each area listening
out for the sounds of local life
through the open windows
strung with washing.

Walking through the
narrow streets of
Lisbon’s Alfama
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