There are not many places left in Europe where its still possible to be a romantic， but Lisbon probably tops the shortlist[候選名單]. Even smiling， middle-aged couples walk along its leafy avenues[林蔭道] and sun-bleached[使褪色] plazas as if out on a first date.

Lisbons charm has as much to do with everyday sights as its reasonable prices and friendly people. The locals are so laid-back[懶散的] that its a wonder Portugal ever managed to get an empire together.

Lisbon， built on seven hills， is also one of Europes most accessible cities for exploring on foot.

And it is not just tourists who are attracted to the delights of the Portuguese capital—film-makers also flock[成群地來] there. Among the latest movies to be made in the city is Night Train To Lisbon. Jeremy Irons注1 plays a professor who abandons[放棄] his job and heads to Lisbon on a journey of self-discovery.

Irons was certainly impressed by the city， describing it as “an absolute jewel.”

He says， “Lisbon is a glorious city to shoot in. Not only architecturally because of its extraordinary buildings， but theres this huge friendliness I felt from its wonderful people. I hope it wont be long before I come back and make another movie here.”

The film was shot largely in Lisbons historic districts during the spring and made use of streets such as Rua Misericordia， the Baixa （city centre）， and Rua Augusta.

“Lisbon has a very special atmosphere[氣氛]，” says Bille August， Night Train To Lisbons Danish director.

“It has a decadence[頹廢] and melancholy[憂郁] that comes from lost grandeur[莊嚴(yán)]. Its a mysterious place but theres certain beauty to the city thats long been lost elsewhere. So much of the world has been taken over by money， but not so in Lisbon. Theres a kind of innocence[單純] to the people which I really hope they retain[保持]. Its important they dont step into the greedier world the rest of us inhabit[居住于].”

Although Lisbon is easy to navigate[行走] on foot， there are two quirky[離奇的] forms of transport not to be missed： the fabulous， old elevadores （cable-winched[用絞車?yán)璢 lifts）， and old trams[有軌電車] that carry you into Lisbons charming heart.

During my visit， I hopped aboard the No. 28， a wooden tram that winds[蜿蜒前進(jìn)] its way from the shopping area of Baixa to the narrow streets of the capitals Alfama quarter.

Later， I took the giant Santa Justa Lift， which rises from sea level to Chiado， a district known for its fashion boutiques[小商店].

Even with just a few days in Lisbon， I was able to cram[填滿] in a lot more besides eating salted cod[鱈魚] and sardines[沙丁魚] and drinking strong coffee called bica. One morning， I visited the striking Belém Tower beside the River Tagus—its a stone monument[紀(jì)念碑] that celebrates Portugals seafaring past.

Afterwards， irresistible[不可抵抗的] sweet smells drew me into a pastry[酥皮糕點] shop known for its deliciously fresh egg tarts. But be warned： one is never enough.

Things to Do in Lisbon

Lisbon is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. This city has a very unique style and the charm of the Old World注2. While walking through the narrow streets of the city centre， discover these things to do in the capital of Portugal.

Belém Tower

Every tourist looking for an afternoon outing should put the Belém Tower on their list. Its a classic example of late Gothic architecture注3. The tower， when it was built， stood on the bank of the Tagus River and today still stands in the same plane. If youve ever had an interest in the Age of Discovery注4， pay close attention. This is where Magellan注5 and Vasco da Gama注6 used to get ready for their New World expeditions！

Pastel de Nata

These warm， fresh-out-of-the-oven custard[牛奶蛋糊] tarts can be found in cafés all over Lisbon. Take a seat and try this little treat which is included in the list of the top 50 best delicacies[美味佳肴] in the world. Are you convinced yet？ Theyre best enjoyed with a bica.

Alfama

Now that your bellys been satisfied， its time to get back on the move！ Take the bus and head into the city centre， towards Alfama， the oldest district of the city. This area was once dominated by Arabs， but today its a pleasant mix-and-match with steep streets creating a labyrinth[迷宮] for those unfamiliar with the layout. In 1775 most of Lisbon was levelled out[把……弄平] after a huge earthquake. This slice[部分] of the old city remains； the last piece of what used to be.

Fado

Alfama is nice during the day but its even better once night falls and the street bars fill with music. Its the best place to catch a performance of fado， a musical tradition consisting of[由……組成] a viola[中提琴]， Portuguese guitar and some singers reciting poems dedicated to the men who have sailed the high seas.

The Oceanarium

The largest indoor aquarium[水族館] in Europe， the Oceanarium was built to commemorate[紀(jì)念] the World Expo held in Lisbon in 1998. The stone and glass structure is a wonder in itself and once you add the four separate aquariums featuring ecosystems from the Atlantic， Pacific， Indian and Antarctic Oceans， its incredible.

St. Georges Castle

Reserve an entire morning or afternoon to discover St. Georges Castle. It stands atop the highest hill of Lisbon and is the most popular tourist attraction in the city， for good reason. It is square in shape and was originally surrounded by a wall， almost like a citadel[要塞]. Throughout history it was the military headquarters for Romans， Moors注7 and even Spaniards[西班牙人]. More recently， the big earthquake in the 1770s tested the strength of its foundation and the castle remains intact[完整無缺的].

Trams

If youre tired by now of all the ups and downs， your calves[小腿] are aching and you just cant take it any more， then grab the tram. These yellow trams will take you along some of the most inaccessible routes by foot， so its not only historical but exciting as well！

在歐洲，能夠讓你浪漫一回的地方已經(jīng)不多了。在候選名單上，里斯本或許位居榜首。覆滿綠蔭的街道，被太陽照得明晃晃的廣場，就連微笑著走過這些地方的中年夫婦也仿佛是初次約會一般。

里斯本的魅力往往體現(xiàn)在其日常景物當(dāng)中，這與其合理的物價和友好的當(dāng)?shù)厝擞泻艽箨P(guān)系。當(dāng)?shù)厝颂崎e了，葡萄牙竟然曾經(jīng)建立起一個帝國，這似乎是一個奇跡。

建在七座山上的里斯本也是歐洲最適合徒步游覽的城市之一。

被吸引到葡萄牙首都來的不僅有游客，還有電影人。將在該城拍攝的其中一部最新電影是《開往里斯本的夜車》。杰里米·艾恩斯扮演一位教授。他放棄了自己的工作，前往里斯本進(jìn)行一段發(fā)現(xiàn)自我之旅。

艾恩斯對這座城市印象深刻，形容它是“一顆真正的寶石”。

他說：“里斯本是絕佳的拍攝地。不僅因為在建筑上它擁有非凡的建筑物，也因為這里的人們對我非常友好。我希望不久以后能再次回到這里拍攝另一部電影?！?/p>

這部電影拍攝于春季，主要在里斯本歷史悠久的地區(qū)取景，當(dāng)中包括憐憫街、拜薩區(qū)（市中心）和奧古斯塔街。

“里斯本有一種很特別的氛圍，”《開往里斯本的夜車》的丹麥籍導(dǎo)演比爾·奧古斯特說。

“失落的尊榮給它帶來一種頹廢與憂郁的味道。這座城市是一個神秘的地方，但有著別處早已失去的某種美好。世界上如此多的地方已被金錢劫持，里斯本卻能獨善其身。這里的人有一種純真，我真的希望他們能夠保持不變。他們沒有踏入我們其他人所處的貪婪世界，這一點很重要?！?/p>

雖然里斯本便于徒步游覽，但還有兩種特殊的交通方式不容錯過——不同尋常的老式電纜升降機(jī)和能將你帶到里斯本迷人市中心的老式電車。

在游覽里斯本時，我跳上了28號電車。這電車是木制的，從拜薩購物區(qū)蜿蜒拐入阿爾法瑪區(qū)的狹窄街道。

后來，我又搭乘了巨大的圣胡斯塔升降梯——它從海平面上升到以時尚精品店聞名的希亞多區(qū)。

盡管我在里斯本只待了短短幾天，但除了吃鹽腌鱈魚和沙丁魚，以及一種名叫“比卡”的濃咖啡，我還飽食了很多美食。一天早上，我參觀了塔霍河旁邊震撼的貝倫塔——這座石碑贊頌著葡萄牙的航海歷史。

隨后，令人無法抗拒的香甜氣味將我引入一家糕點店，這家店以其美味的新鮮蛋撻聞名。但注意咯——吃一個是絕對不夠的。

里斯本的好去處

里斯本是歐洲最美麗的城市之一，有著非常獨特的風(fēng)格和東半球風(fēng)情。在步行穿過市中心狹窄的街道時，不妨也去發(fā)掘一下葡萄牙首都的好去處。

貝倫塔

想在下午出去走走的游客都應(yīng)該把貝倫塔列入單子。它是晚期哥特式建筑的典范。這座塔當(dāng)年建造時就立在塔霍河岸上，如今它依然矗立在同一個地方。如果你對地理大發(fā)現(xiàn)時期感興趣，不妨多加留意。麥哲倫和瓦斯科·達(dá)伽馬當(dāng)年就是在這里為他們探索新世界的歷險做準(zhǔn)備的！

葡式蛋撻

這些熱氣騰騰、新鮮出爐的奶油蛋撻在里斯本的咖啡館隨處可見。找個座位坐下來，嘗嘗這種名列世界50種最佳美食的小點心吧。現(xiàn)在你相信了嗎？葡式蛋撻和比卡咖啡是最佳搭配。

阿爾法瑪區(qū)

填飽肚子之后，是時候重新啟程了！乘公交車到市中心去，向阿爾法瑪區(qū)進(jìn)發(fā)。這是里斯本最老的區(qū)，以前到處都是阿拉伯人，但今天，它是一個令人愉快的大雜燴，對于不熟悉此地布局的人而言，陡峭的街道可能會變成一個迷宮。在1775年的一場大地震中，里斯本的大部分區(qū)域被夷為平地，但這片老城區(qū)留存了下來，是里斯本昔日容貌的最后一斑。

法朵民謠

白天的阿爾法瑪區(qū)很不錯，不過到了晚上，當(dāng)街上的酒吧飄滿音樂時，這里就更好玩了。這是觀賞法朵民謠表演的最佳去處。法朵是一種葡萄牙傳統(tǒng)音樂，由中提琴和葡萄牙吉他演奏，再由幾位歌手背誦獻(xiàn)給出海男兒的詩歌。

海洋水族館

這是歐洲最大的室內(nèi)水族館，該館是為了紀(jì)念1998年在里斯本舉行的世博會而建的。石與玻璃的結(jié)構(gòu)本身就是一個奇跡，再加上四個獨立的水族館，分別模擬大西洋、太平洋、印度洋和南極海域的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)，這里就更加無與倫比了。

圣喬治城堡

預(yù)留一整個上午或下午的時間到圣喬治城堡發(fā)掘亮點吧。圣喬治城堡矗立在里斯本最高的山上，是這座城市最熱門的旅游景點——這是很有道理的。它形狀方正，原來有圍墻包圍，幾乎就是一個城塞。在歷史上它曾是羅馬人、摩爾人，甚至西班牙人的軍事總部。在更近的歷史中，它頂住了18世紀(jì)70年代那場大地震的考驗，至今依然完好無損。

有軌電車

如果這一路上起伏跌宕的山路把你累壞了，小腿酸痛不已，再也走不動了，那就去搭電車吧。這些黃色電車將帶你穿過一些徒步無法到達(dá)的路線。所以搭電車不僅很有歷史感，也很令人興奮哦！