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As I hop off the train in Lisbon, I am immediately greeted by the beauty of Portugal's flag as planes fly in the distance. This is only a sneak peek into Lisbon’s effortless beauty. A place full of color, culture, and care.

A Portuguese flag waving in the wind with a plane flying over the Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon under a blue sky.

After a night's rest, we hit the streets. Beauty comes to you, as we are met with the staggering pastels Lisbon is made of. Anything as simple as an apartment is made into art.

A narrow street in a European city, lined with parked cars and multi-colored buildings under a clear blue sky.

A vibrant street scene in Lisbon, Portugal, showing historic buildings cascading up a hillside under a clear blue sky, with a green hedge and construction barriers in the foreground.

We stumbled into a park for breakfast. The gazebo has been graffitied yet somehow it manages to still keep its elegance. Perfect place for a coffee and a pastel de nata.

A vibrant yellow gazebo covered in graffiti art, framed by flowering purple Jacaranda trees and green foliage, under a clear blue sky.

A vibrant street in Lisbon, Portugal, adorned with colorful festive garlands and bunting, with traditional buildings and parked cars lining the narrow thoroughfare.

The stroll continues through the suburbs. I can’t help but stop and admire the beauty in the banners. This is a neighborly bond displayed for the whole community.

We find a viewpoint to stop and enjoy the city's skyline. If you look closely here, you can see a rainbow being formed by the houses. You can't escape color here.

An aerial view of a densely packed city with red-tiled roofs and various colored buildings under a clear blue sky, with green trees in the foreground.

A dilapidated, graffiti-covered concrete structure with red-tiled roofs and distant church spires under a clear blue sky.

The journey continues, but this time towards the water. On our way, we enjoyed a healthy mix of street art and street music. A free show is always appreciated.

Before we reach the water, we pass the iconic trams of Lisbon. The vibrancy stays consistent even with public transport, a sunny yellow view before we reach the sea.

A yellow and white tram on tracks in a sunny city street with pedestrians and a vibrant yellow building under a clear blue sky in Lisbon, Portugal.

We arrive at the water and relax in the port area. The dock you see on the left disappears in the afternoon, so morning is the best time to go. Nice little relaxation period before more trekking through the ever-fluctuating streets of Lisbon.

A group of people on a pier in Lisbon, Portugal, overlooking the Tagus River with the Christ the King statue and city skyline in the background under a clear blue sky with contrails.

A seagull perches on a weathered stone pillar partially submerged in dark water, with a mossy bank on the left and a wide expanse of water stretching to distant land under a bright blue sky.

A viewpoint will never fail to get my attention. On the walk back to the hostel, I stumbled across this beautiful mosaic. It feels impossible not to have at least one form of art in your view at all times.

An aerial view of a dense European city with terracotta tiled rooftops and a prominent street art mural of a woman with flowers and birds on a building wall, overlooking a large body of water.

Four soldiers in camouflage uniforms walk on a cobbled street in front of a grand white domed basilica under a clear blue sky.

As we turn the corner, we are immediately met with a combination of the past and present. The Portuguese military walks to their post as the Cathedral glistens in the background. Unexpected beauty again.

Lisbon ends where we begin, as the opposite side matches the flag's beauty. A complete display of the city within its largest park. Lisbon truly has my heart.

A panoramic view of Parque Eduardo VII in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring geometric hedges, people walking, and a cityscape with a monument and the Tagus River under a blue sky.

A young person wearing sunglasses and a white beanie, with snow-capped mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Jake R.

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