Boasting a superb setting, tumbling down from the hills above the banks of the River Tagus, Lisbon is a picturesque, cosmopolitan city that blends modern with historic, and traditional with cutting edge. The Portuguese capital is at its best on languorous summer evenings, when pavement cafs and riverside restaurants bustle with life. Europes second oldest capital (after Athens) has survived many twists and turns in its history, including a devastating earthquake that flattened many buildings in the 18th century. Culture buffs can explore the citys past by riding on vintage trams, or by visi ... Know more about Lisbon