Tram 28, Lisbon - Taking us Through the Different Districts of the City on Our Last Day

This was our last day in Lisbon, Portugal. We enjoyed our time in Lisbon tremendously! We wished to see as much of Lisbon as possible on our own, therefore, we took the most famous tram in Lisbon, Lisbon Tram 28 at Martim Moniz as receommended by some travel guidebook. It was a Sunday and we planned to attend an afternoon Sunday service after the ride. But the wait was very long, more than an hour.

I went to the park across from the station. Finally we got on the tram taking us through the popular districts of the city.

We saw some manificient buildings inclduing Se Cathedral in Alfama, Baixa - Chiado, a much visited and tourist-friendly Lisbon neighborhood, Sao Bento, Estrela and Camp Ourique.

It was a scenic tour of Lisbon and the most exciting part for us was riding through the narrow alleys and streets. Many times, I wondered if the tram would make it through some of the very narrow streets and tight corners withput hitting anything. Amazingly it did!

Riding on Tram 28, we had a general idea about Lisbon. However, two districts stood out for me - the Baixa Pombalina neighbourhood, only a stonethrow away from our hotel where we stayed during our vacation in Lisbon, Portugal. This week we learned about some of portugal's interesting history. Baxia Pombalina derived its name from Marquês de Pombal who was a senior government official and initiated many important reforms. After the catastrophic earthquake of November 1, 1755, two-thirds of Lisbon was reduced to rubble. MobilizING troops, obtaining supplies, and had shelters and hospitals improvised, the day after the devastating earthquake, Pombal already outlined ideas for reconstruction.

With help and plans from architect Santos, the old medieval Lisbon was changed into one of the most beautiful European cities which we come to love today. Pompal deserved much recognition as he oversaw the city's reconstruction as he had a lot to do with Lisbon's meticulously city design with a layout of straight, perpendicular streets centered around Rua Augusta.

Tram 28 also went by the neighbourhood where we walked by everyday, the Príncipe Real - Lisbon's Stylish and Cultural Neighborhood. This is a sophisticated upscale district offering high-end shopping on Avenida da Liberdade where visitor could find designer fashion and glamour.

The area is full of luxurious hotels and an iconic Hard Rock Cafe. We did enjoy afternoon drinks and dinners on the tree-lined wide avenue. We observed many well dressed locals strolling leisurely or enjoying drinks at one of the many beverage and snack bars placed at the middle of the pedestrain walks.

Tram 28 was a fun ride and we saw many of the great neighbourhoods in Lisbon! RT, Tram 28 Lisbon, Portugal 032024