June festivities in Lisbon are an explosion of joy and enthusiasm. The city’s neighbourhoods compete in the colourful marchas populares, Saint Anthony plays matchmaker, and everyone delights in grilled sardines and fragrant basil plants.
The Monastery of St Vincent Outside the Walls is one of Lisbon’s most imposing monuments. Guided tours such as the one entitled ‘Burials at São Vincent’ reveal some real treasures.
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