Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. Lying on the banks of the Tagus estuary and bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon boasts an incredibly rich history, and a plethora of atmospheric neighbourhoods, grand monuments, picturesque lanes and broad boulevards. My recent visit reminded me yet again why it’s one of my favourite European capitals! Both landing in and taking-off from Lisbon was a treat as I had panoramic views of Lisbon from the plane window! I sat in row ‘A’ on both flights. The plane landed from a southwesterly direction and on my way home, took off in a southwesterly direction.
The view before landing in Lisbon
The plane approached Lisbon from the north, flew past the city and over the Atlantic Ocean before turning around to make the final approach.



The view after taking off from Lisbon
The airport is located approximately 6 kilometers from the city center so the panoramic views of Lisbon unfolded rapidly right after take off!





If you’re flying into or out of Lisbon, choose a window seat for some pretty spectacular views of the city!
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Hi Marcelo,
I would say left (row A). Then hope that the final approach into Lisbon is from a southwest direction. 🙂 Leaving Lisbon, I would choose row A again.
Cheers,
Keith
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Simply amazing!
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Thanks for your comment Michelle! You sure need good walking shoes for Lisbon!
Cheers,
Keith
Thanks Juan! It sure was a stunning view! 🙂
This is absolutely stunning!
Lisbon is one of our favorite European cities, especially now that we know to bring good walking shoes!
Also amazing to visit is Macao (a ferry ride from Hong Kong), which was a Portuguese colony until 1999, when it was returned to China. It’s a crazy-wonderful mix of Portuguese (especially the tiles) and Chinese cultures, with a splash of Las Vegas thrown in. Really amazing.