| Lisbon is not only a city of museums, churches, | | | | than by walking through its streets and roads. You |
| gardens, palaces, beaches and monuments, it also | | | | will enjoy guided tours of the magnificent castles, |
| offers a wide variety of sports and other activities | | | | royal palaces, monuments, gardens and churches. |
| for the locals as well as the tourists. All these fun | | | | Lisbon Bike Tour |
| activities become available within minutes of the | | | | Biking through the city is yet another fast and easy |
| arrival of the tourists in the city. | | | | way to see the town. The Lisbon Bike Tour begins |
| Golf | | | | from the top of Parque Eduardo VII near El Corte |
| Lisbon and the surrounding areas are very popular | | | | Inglês and ends by the river Tejo in Torre de |
| with golfers because of the excellent year round | | | | Belém. This is the spot from where the ancient |
| climate and fantastic natural surrounding. | | | | sailors started their voyages to discover the New |
| The Clube de Golfe do Paco do Luminar | | | | World. |
| The Clube de Golfe do Paco do Luminar is a 9-hole | | | | The expedition lasts nearly three and a half hours |
| golf course built by an American golfer named Gary | | | | with stopovers at important points in the historical |
| Grandstaff and is one of the most popular golf | | | | city. You do not have to bike over the hills, the |
| courses in Lisbon. It is located within the city limits | | | | pathway is mostly flat. So it is easy for everyone to |
| and also hosts a restaurant and clubhouse for the | | | | participate in it. |
| golfers to relax after the tiring game. | | | | Surfing |
| Lisbon Sports Club | | | | The beaches of Lisbon are ideal for surfing especially |
| Another wonderful golf course is located at the | | | | during the rugby festival. If you are new to surfing or |
| Lisbon Sports Club, which provides an excellent | | | | are not well trained, you can join a surf clinic. There |
| golfing experience in a club environment. The service | | | | are several surf clinics near Foz do Lizandro Beach in |
| and facilities at the Lisbon Sports Club are not | | | | Ericereira, which is a Mecca for surfing in Portugal. |
| motivated by any commercial intent. The shorter par | | | | The clinics have qualified surfing instructors. |
| 4s is excellent for the longer hitter. The greens and | | | | The beaches are within 45 minutes drive from the |
| the fairways are true and fair. There are no | | | | city. You can spend your time lying on the sand, |
| commercial or residential buildings around the course. | | | | swimming, playing beach rugby or surfing. The |
| International Equestrian Jumping Competition | | | | beaches are ideal for the beginners as well as the |
| If you are adventurous and visiting Lisbon in the | | | | veterans. |
| month of June, do take part in International | | | | Football Stadium - Benfica and Estádio da Luz |
| Equestrian Jumping Competition. This off beat | | | | Portuguese are passionate lovers of football. If you |
| competition has been held for the past 86 years. The | | | | want to meet the typical Portuguese football lovers, |
| event is replete with traditional pomp and show. The | | | | there is no better place than Benfica and Estádio da |
| venue of the event is Campo Grande Hippodrome, | | | | Luz, which has a seating capacity of 66,000. It was |
| Lisbon. | | | | renovated for the 2004 European championships. You |
| Walking Tours in Lisbon | | | | will hear the cries of "Benfica, Benfica, Benfica" if a |
| Lisbon is one of the most interesting cities in the | | | | football game is going on. |
| world and there is no better way of seeing it closely | | | | |