More and more Spaniards decide to visit Portugal , not only because of its proximity but also because of the great beauty that all its cities have, with spectacular monuments and a lot of natural life. In addition, shopping is also something that triumphs in this country since it has many things to offer at very good prices and in each city you can take different things with you.
In this case, I will tell you about shopping in Lisbon , which is very possible to bring you a souvenir of the city or to bring someone a gift. One of the most typical things comes from another city but you will also find it there, which is Port wine, a sweet, high-alcohol wine that you can find in any supermarket and in a wide variety of brands and prices. It is much better to buy it in a place like that in a tourist area since it will be much more expensive being the same. Another of the best known wines in the Lisbon area is green wine .
Another of the typical products of Lisbon are the famous Pastries of Belém , which you can only buy in the Belém pastry shop, although in many others in the city there are many imitations. They last a couple of days when they are transported without a refrigerator, so you will not have problems taking them with you since they can also be put in a special box.
If what you want is a typical non-food souvenir, the best seller is the Gallo de Barcelos , a colorful ceramic that is shaped like a rooster and has a very peculiar history where a pilgrim who left Barcelos to go to Santiago de Compostela was accused of a crime he did not commit and sentenced to hang. As a last wish, he asked to be brought before the Judge who convicted him, who was having lunch with some friends and to whom the convicted man went saying "my innocence is so certain that I can assure you that this roast rooster will stand up and sing if I am hanged without being guilty ”. When it was time for him to be hanged, the rooster got up and crowed, whereupon the judge gave the immediate order for his release.