Lisbon in June is a perfect place for travelers who look for sunny days and enjoy the beach; as well as Cascais that is just 40 minutes by train from Lisbon. Moreover, what is special in Lisbon during June are the Festivities of Lisbon – Festas de Lisboa in Portuguese. One of the best chances to experience the local culture.
Popularly, these festivities are referred to as Festas de Santo Antônio, dedicated to Saint Anthony who is believed to foster marriages. The Festivities of Lisbon start by the evening of June 12th, when it’s the day dedicated for Santo Antônio. By this day, popular marches take place at Avenida da Liberdade. Alongside the popular marches, the buildings and the streets are decorated with colored globes, garlands, and paintings alluding to Santo Antônio.
Another tradition from the Festivities of Lisbon in June is the roasted sardines in the streets followed up by wine, sangria, beers, and parties from June 12th night until the next morning. While walking around local neighborhoods, you can buy roasted sardines as these on the picture taken in Mouraria.
At night, locals and tourists move to Lisbon’s oldest neighborhoods for the bars, clubs, and parties. People concentrate on the streets of Baixa, Bairro Alto, Mouraria, Alfama, Graça, Bica, and the areas nearby for the night out during the festivities in June.
While visiting Portugal, you must enjoy the delicious Portuguese gastronomy that includes a wide variety of places from seafood to pastry, as well as some traditional places for snacks and coffee in Lisbon. If you’re single, maybe Saint Anthony help you to get married.
Originally posted 2018-03-18 20:37:47.
