Lisbon beckons
The Portuguese capital has been quietly gaining traction among discerning tourists
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Melody Zaccheus
Lisbon is often an afterthought for travellers, compared with European favourites such as Rome, Paris and London.
But Lisbon - which predates the three popular continental cities - has been quietly gaining traction among discerning tourists. It has been topping several travel lists and has claimed titles such as Europe's Leading City Break Destination as recently as last year.

