Nuno Lopes de Paula
Spotter since 2011
About me
About me
My name’s Nuno and I was born and raised in Lisbon. I studied Tourism and worked for the Estoril Coast Tourism Board for 5 long years. Soon I started travelling a lot, learning different languages - from Russian to Mandarin - and getting to know different countries and cultures. You can tell I fought on both sides of the war.
Now I write for several blogs and I'm a tour guide at Get Lost Go Local and We Hate Tourism Tours.
I like driving my noisy old Renault 4l with her tired engine with thousand kilometers in the narrow streets of Lisbon. I'm also a musician.
Why Lisbon?
I went to Berlin for 90 days and started discovering the city and exploring all the new spots following hints from locals and finding about new ones every week. Soon I started writing about the new spots, and all the things I missed from Lisbon. Now that I'm a Spotter, I’ll show you the hidden spots in one of the oldest cities in Europe and all the things I missed.
And why Lisbon? Lisbon is changing, but has some old places that are still hidden. It’s a small town and everything is near. Locals are really friendly. I love the hills (a thing I missed in other cities I've been to). There's our delicious local food, without any kind of tricks, just real products like excellent fish and olive oil...
The sun: There’s a light in Lisbon different from any other place I've been to. Maybe because of Tagus, I don't know…well, you must see for yourself.
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My spots (66)
O Javali
No-frills tasca with outstanding food
"O Javali" in Lisbon is one traditional tasca that's managed to survive the invasion of greedy investors. Find my all-time favorite childhood dishes here.
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
Lisbon’s Retro Typography
Front-shop signage
"Lisbon’s Retro Typography" is in danger, so I invite you to take pictures of the colorful kitsch lettering & nonsense names before they're gone forever...
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
Carvoaria Jacto
Perfectly cooked meat
"Carvoaria Jacto" Lisbon is where I loved to go to back then when I was a meat-lover. This nice restaurant perfectly cooks meat to satisfy your meat crave.
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
Muro Azul
The Outcasts
"Muro Azul" in Lisbon, or the 'Blue Wall', is a hidden mural commissioned by a partnership between the Psychiatric hospital and the Urban Art Gallery...
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
Pastelaria Aloma
World's best "natas"
"Pastelaria Aloma" is a place where you get find the best pastéis de nata I'd argue! This spot has an interesting story to tell in regards to their recipe.
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
Hindu Temple's Cantina
Hot & vegetarian
The cantina at Lisbon's Radha Krishna Hindu Temple has some of the best hot, healthy, delicious Indian food around. I recommend you get some laddu to-go!
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
Blooming Jacarandas
Purple Rain, Purple Rain
Lisbon in June is a truly beautiful sight because of the blooming jacaranda trees everywhere. I believe it's the best time to visit the city.
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
Village Underground
Alternative Lisbon
"Village Underground" Lisbon is a creative incubator space, a co-working community & an events destination. I just love the progressive vibe of the place.
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Nuno
Lopes de Paula
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