Hi there, I'm Portuguese from the North currently living in the UK, I can confirm that we do eat octopus very often at least in the North. In the villages up North, every day early in the mornings we have fish sellers in vans stopping on the streets to sell fresh fish that just been caught up during the night and it’s so much cheaper than the supermarkets. We also have fresh bread (at least 3 times a day), fruit and vegetables, chicken and potatoes in vans, and many open markets with all sorts of fresh foods. When living abroad the food is what I miss the most, and its quality.
Bro... That first place he was in... That's like our "restaurant region". That place is FULL of restaurants specialized in seafood. Granted, that restaurant is farrrrrrr away from Cacilhas and it's like an "isolated place" but I'm sure he could get octopus EASILY. Pretty much they only serve seafood there! You walk 10 minutes from Cacilhas along the river and you can even see people FISHING.
You corrected that in post-production but it is worth remind that Almada is indeed a different city from Lisboa. It even sits on a different district. In Portugal usually a river seperates two different population centers instead of running thfough it, with the later cases being by dar the exceptions rather than the rule. Lisboa and Almada have different foundations dates as well. Lisboa was founded sometime in the 1250 BCE making it the second oldest permanentky habited capital city in Europe after Athens. Almada was founded at about the 800s CE by the moors during the Caliphate of Cordoba. While economically Almada as served as a support for Lisboa, the city itself and its habitants have an identity of their own. A lot of the portuguese punk music movement had its origins here in Almada. Even the patron saints of Lisboa and Almada are different, Lisboa with St Antonio and St Vicente and Almada with St João (saint john the baptist). Almada has excellent restaurants, many of them still retaining a mom and pop nature, and more affordable than Lisboa.
That is not the sea, that is the estuary of the Rio Tejo (Tagus River) which widens a lot in its final stretch to the ocean. But it is a river. The sea begins further west at Cascais in the rorth bank and Trafaria in the south bank. Octopus is fished at the estuary waters that make for the cooking of some amazing octopus dishes.
Thankfully you didn't fall for the tourist trap (elevator)! I have tried to tell tourists so many times (with my sh*tty Korean and English) but most of them just don't care lol. I don't know if you're into Korean barbecue but there are a lot of restaurants right now, in Lisbon, that offer it! Maybe next time you can visit one of those. About the windy days, yeah unfortunately it's almost every day like that, especially next to the Tagus river. I hope you enjoyed Lisbon and Almada, though. Thanks for your insight! P.S. Next time I think you should use Uber or something to travel to some places as trams and other type of public transportation are ALWAYS irregular. 🙄
Really enjoyed the vlog, but I think it could be useful for you to research before visiting an european city... first of all, its a river - Rio Tejo, second, the Elevador de Santa Justa is from 1902... made as a public transport, not for the tourism....
I did do a lot of research! I know it's technically a river but Lisbon is right next to the ocean... and that elevator may have been used in the past but now it's just for clueless tourists based on what I saw
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This video made me so hungry damn I gotta go to Portugal
they got good stuff there for sure!
Hi there, I'm Portuguese from the North currently living in the UK, I can confirm that we do eat octopus very often at least in the North. In the villages up North, every day early in the mornings we have fish sellers in vans stopping on the streets to sell fresh fish that just been caught up during the night and it’s so much cheaper than the supermarkets.
We also have fresh bread (at least 3 times a day), fruit and vegetables, chicken and potatoes in vans, and many open markets with all sorts of fresh foods. When living abroad the food is what I miss the most, and its quality.
That sounds amazing! I definitely miss the fresh seafood in Portugal already
Bro... That first place he was in... That's like our "restaurant region". That place is FULL of restaurants specialized in seafood. Granted, that restaurant is farrrrrrr away from Cacilhas and it's like an "isolated place" but I'm sure he could get octopus EASILY. Pretty much they only serve seafood there! You walk 10 minutes from Cacilhas along the river and you can even see people FISHING.
Fun fact: you know the van type of vehicle is the fish seller when you hear the horn for 30s straight, not lying btw xd
You corrected that in post-production but it is worth remind that Almada is indeed a different city from Lisboa. It even sits on a different district. In Portugal usually a river seperates two different population centers instead of running thfough it, with the later cases being by dar the exceptions rather than the rule. Lisboa and Almada have different foundations dates as well. Lisboa was founded sometime in the 1250 BCE making it the second oldest permanentky habited capital city in Europe after Athens. Almada was founded at about the 800s CE by the moors during the Caliphate of Cordoba. While economically Almada as served as a support for Lisboa, the city itself and its habitants have an identity of their own. A lot of the portuguese punk music movement had its origins here in Almada. Even the patron saints of Lisboa and Almada are different, Lisboa with St Antonio and St Vicente and Almada with St João (saint john the baptist). Almada has excellent restaurants, many of them still retaining a mom and pop nature, and more affordable than Lisboa.
Thanks for the clarification! Yeah based on what I saw, Almada had a nice vibe with lots of small businesses and restaurants
Is Almada worth visiting for an afternoon?
@@colinbrown7305 that's what I did so I would say so yes
Awesome vid, appreciated your honesty about everything. Good luck with the channel!
Thank you!
Nice video, hug from Lisbon, Portugal❤
Thank you!
The best Bifanas are in Porto, not Lisbon - they're usually dry in the south. Nice vid!
Niceeee u visit my city ❤ Almada hope u enjoy Portugal
Thank you!
IM FROM PORTUGAL YOU HAVE NICE VIDEOS BIG PROPS
thank you!
@@TreeOnlyTravels In alentejo portugal you can find some tradicional food from portugal like home made food so good
That is not the sea, that is the estuary of the Rio Tejo (Tagus River) which widens a lot in its final stretch to the ocean. But it is a river. The sea begins further west at Cascais in the rorth bank and Trafaria in the south bank. Octopus is fished at the estuary waters that make for the cooking of some amazing octopus dishes.
Yeah, wasn't sure of the technicality but good to know!
Finally somebody understood that taking the elevator would only be worth it without the line because it's faster to walk up there.
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That's my city! ❤ Almada!
It was great!
Love Portugal, but you always should take a jacket or a sweater if you go to the beach, even in Summer. You never know...
new here love the video
thank you!
Hello, one tip I give you is to go to a restaurant called 2830, and it's very good and cheap.
Thanks!
Eating the rice with the serving spoon was hilarious 😂
It was the only spoon they gave me 😁
@@TreeOnlyTravels you had knife and fork 😆 nice vid anyways!!
Thanks 🙏
Três chic oh lá lá de lisbonne
@@TreeOnlyTravels that's cause no one eats that with a spoon.
Thankfully you didn't fall for the tourist trap (elevator)! I have tried to tell tourists so many times (with my sh*tty Korean and English) but most of them just don't care lol.
I don't know if you're into Korean barbecue but there are a lot of restaurants right now, in Lisbon, that offer it! Maybe next time you can visit one of those.
About the windy days, yeah unfortunately it's almost every day like that, especially next to the Tagus river. I hope you enjoyed Lisbon and Almada, though. Thanks for your insight!
P.S. Next time I think you should use Uber or something to travel to some places as trams and other type of public transportation are ALWAYS irregular. 🙄
Thank you for your recommendations!
The elevator was built for locals to use, for people to overcome the hills, not for tourists. There were no turists back then lol.
It is a tourist trap now though lol
Actually you just had bad luck, half the days of the year and especially in summertime it is not windy at the Ponto Final.
This was back in spring, so that makes sense!
It’s windy every day at ponto final
the lunch restaurant is a really "touristy" spot, tho
food was fire tho
@@TreeOnlyTravels what im saying is that u can get the same or better quality for less €
@@7ucash lmk some spots then homie for next time
Really enjoyed the vlog, but I think it could be useful for you to research before visiting an european city... first of all, its a river - Rio Tejo, second, the Elevador de Santa Justa is from 1902... made as a public transport, not for the tourism....
I did do a lot of research! I know it's technically a river but Lisbon is right next to the ocean... and that elevator may have been used in the past but now it's just for clueless tourists based on what I saw
Almada doesn't belong to Lisbon, it belongs to the district of Setúbal
yeah I know now haha thanks
my only note to you is that you seem very unbothered by everything. looool but I can tell it's just your personality.
it takes a lot to impress me 😁
dude that elevator is almost as old as the US itself, it sucks to have to pay for a ride but the money goes to maintenance ...
I prefer to take the stairs 😁
Hey! I'm from a close city to almada, and almada isn't Lisbon they're really two different cities
Yes I learned that afterwards