Portugal’s capital brings together historical charm with trendy bars, exciting parties and an emerging art scene. Once you’ve enjoyed exploring the sites, check out our top 5 alternative things to do in Lisbon.
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Top 10 Bars in Lisbon
The Sunshine Capital has a reputation for throwing a good party, and Lisbon definitely delivers with some great bars and clubs. Check out our list of top 10 bars in Lisbon.
Hostel decorations: Equity Point Prague’s “Lodní Šroub’s propellers”
Do you like sailing? If so, you may know that Josef Ludvík František Ressel (29 June 1793 – 9 October 1857) was an Austrian-Czech forester and inventor who designed one of the first working ship’s propellers, and at Equity Point Prague we have a room designed to commemorate it.
He worked in Landstrass (Kostanjevica on the Krka river in Carniola in Slovenia), where he tested his ship propellers for the first time.
In 1821 he was transferred to Trieste (Italy), the biggest port of the Austrian Empire, where his tests were successful. He was awarded a propeller patent in 1827. Read more