Where History Meets the Sea, and Every Street Tells a Story




Discovering Portugal, One Step at a Time
Portugal is a land shaped by explorers, poets, and seafarers. With a history that stretches back to Roman times and a legacy of global discovery during the Age of Exploration, it’s a country where the past is always present—woven into its architecture, cuisine, and culture. Lisbon, the capital, sits at the edge of the Atlantic, a city of hills and light, where old trams rattle through cobbled streets and tiled facades shimmer in the sun.
Walking through Lisbon is like stepping into a living museum—one that’s vibrant, layered, and full of surprises. I’ve curated a few self-guided walks to help you experience the city and its surroundings the way I did: slowly, curiously, and with a sense of wonder.

Lisbon City Center
A Walk Through Lisbon’s Elegant Core

Belém
A Scenic Stroll from Belém to the Heart of Lisbon

Sintra
A Day in Sintra: Palaces, Peaks, and Gardens
How to Navigate with your Mobile Device
JCVWalks are designed to be easy to follow on your mobile device. As you walk, you can tap the header or photo for each point of interest to open the location directly in Google Maps. This will help you navigate from your current location to the next point of interest. If you’d like to learn more about any stop along the way, just click the links in the description for additional details and context.
Photo Credits
- Lisboa – Portugal – Photo by Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Belem Tower – Photo by patano, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sintra – Palacio Da Pena – Photo by Singa Hitam, licensed under CC BY 2.0, source
- Lisbon Tram 28 – Photo by Aayush Gupta, licensed under Free to use via Pexels, source
- Lisbon Praça_Luís_de_Camões – Photo by I, Luca Galuzzi, licensed under CC BY SA 2.5, source
- Belem Discoveries – Photo by Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, licensed under CC BY 2.0, source
- Pena Palace – Photo by heino eisner , licensed under Free to use via Unsplash, source