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Eusebio and Me. - Lisbon
Eusebio and Me.
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Not just a Spanish sport
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  • acemj
  • By acemj on March 28, 2003
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  • Sports Travel - Lisbon
    by acemj
    The Portuguese also enjoy their bullfights and you can go see the sport in the praca de touros (bullring) off of Avenida de Republica between May to October. I snapped this photo of the Moorish-style arena on the ride from the airport into town. Tickets are cheapest if purchased outside the bullring.

    The fights last about two hours and are similar to Spanish bullfighting, but not exactly the same. The bull's horns are dulled by capping them with leather or metal balls and the animal is not actually killed in the ring, although he is usually destroyed after the fight in a less public place.

    The fights in Lisbon are said to be a bit more tourist oriented than those in the Ribatejo provinces, so if you want authenticity, head to Santarem (about an hour northeast of Lisbon).

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  • Theme: Sports Watching
  • Address: Avenida de Republica
  • Directions: Metro: Campo Pequeno
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  • acemj
  • Updated By acemj on March 28, 2003
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    Like all of Europe, Portugal is wild for their soccer teams. Lisbon has two teams, SL Benfica and Sporting (Sporting Club de Portugal) and the two teams have been rivals since 1907.
    Pav and I, both having played soccer most of our lives, inquired about going to a game, but unfortunately, there was none scheduled when we were there. Benfica was set to play their main rival, Porto, only a few days after we left. :-((

    Between September and June, you can attend a game for a relatively inexpensive price (under 10 Euros for most tickets). Benfica plays at Estado da Luz (metro: Colegio Militar-Luz)

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  • Phone: Benfica: 21 727 6961
  • Website: www.slbenfica.pt
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    Surf near Lisbon
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  • By ginguba on February 25, 2003
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    by ginguba
    If follow the coast line from lisbon to cascais, you might find some nice waves. Specially during the winter. The best waves usually show up in carcavelos. a bit crowded, though...

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  • Theme: Surfing
  • Directions: Carcavelos beach, just after Oeiras
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    BIL - Lisbon International Bowling Centre
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  • By Fiel on January 27, 2003
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    by Fiel
    With 30 lanes, BIL is the largest Bowling alley in Portugal and one of the largest in Europe. The area also has a zone with restaurants, gaming machines and a shop

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  • Address: Parque das Nações
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