Portugal's national writer, representative of 20th-century European literature
A Lisbon Guidebook by Fernando Pessoa

Milan Kundera, Octavio Paz, Jose Saramago, Peter Handke, etc.
Pessoa, the writer loved by writers
Everything Lisbon wanted to show us

Fernando Pessoa was born in Lisbon in 1888 and died in Lisbon in 1935.
Few manuscripts of his ever lived to see the light of day.
Tens of thousands of manuscripts were discovered in a chest in his room after his death, and after painstaking sorting by countless friends, volunteers, and researchers, they were bound into books one by one.
The manuscript for this book, Lisbon: What the Tourist Should See, was also in that box.
Unlike his other manuscripts, including his masterpiece, The Book of Disquiet, which were scattered here and there and written by hand, this manuscript was said to have been typewritten in English and neatly bound together.
Researchers believe the manuscript, which appears to have been prepared with publication in mind, was written to promote Portugal abroad.
This long-forgotten manuscript was dramatically rediscovered and published around the 100th anniversary of his birth in 1988, and was soon translated into several foreign languages, including German, Italian, Spanish, and French.

For Pessoa, Lisbon was not just a city, but a place where the whole country of Portugal was condensed.
During his childhood in South Africa, Lisbon was a hometown he longed for, an idealized place he absolutely had to return to.
But on the other hand, it was also a place where Portugal's existence had to be made known by encountering ignorant foreigners who did not even know of its existence.
Pessoa spent his entire life desperately searching for the 'real' Lisbon, a city that seemed like it would never be captured.
This short guidebook mixes those complex and contradictory feelings about Lisbon with a sense of obligation to present “must-sees” for tourists.
So, this book contains a different voice of Pessoa that cannot be found in his other works.
He aims to inform readers of this guide as much as possible about Portugal's history and culture, as well as its capital, Lisbon.

Pessoa must have planned the tourist route while worrying about how best to present his Lisbon to foreigners.
What better way to express your love for a city than by writing a travel guide?
Especially for someone who hated travel so much and was bound by an “organic and fatalistic love for sedentary life,” Lisbon would have been almost everything in his world.
Thanks to this guide, we can move between Lisbon's past and present, its bustling tourist attractions and its less-traveled streets, in a way that other guidebooks simply can't.
--- p.17

Now we are going to ask the stranger to come with us on the road.
He will be your guide as you explore the city, pointing out monuments, parks, major buildings, museums, and all the other must-see sights in this fascinating capital city.
If you are planning to stay for a while, find a reliable porter to check your luggage.
Then the porter will safely bring your luggage to the hotel.
And let's get in the car together and go downtown.
I'll tell you everything you need to see along the way.
--- p.32

Campo Grande Park is one of the most popular Sunday outing spots.
On Sundays, crowds throng the paths between the parks, and the left side of the road is bustling with horses and carriages.
At one end of the park is the Portuguese Sports Club's football field, and towards the back of the park, on the left, you will find the Dom Pedro V Home and the Bordalo Pinheiro Museum.
And here you can see the bronze statue of the famous national artist Bordalo Pinheiro, created by Raúl Xavier.
--- p.54

If you've come this far, you can't miss Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon's best park, located on a vast expanse in front of the prison.
The botanical gardens of this park are especially beautiful and can be considered a source of pride for Lisbon.
It is truly strange that people living nearby not only do not visit the botanical garden but are also unaware of its existence.
This little-known spot is where Mother Nature presents her finest selection of ornamental plants, delighting our eyes with hues of green and flowers carefully selected by a simple yet ingenious artist.
The botanical gardens are home to thousands of exotic plants, the value of which cannot be put into monetary terms.
The botanical garden is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays, and admission is 1 escudo.
It's open weekdays from 8am to 5pm and admission is free.
--- p.108~109

Lisbon's nights are just as exciting as its days, with first-class theaters and a variety of entertainment options.
But to make this trip unforgettable, you must go to the building where the Restauradores Club (Maxim) is located.
This building, Palacio Foz, was built in the 17th century to the design of the Italian architect Fabri.
It was originally owned by the Marquis of Castelo Mellor, then purchased by the Marquis of Fos, who underwent extensive restorations between 1870 and 1875 under the supervision of great artists.
Here you can see the works of architect Gaspar, sculptor Leandro Braga, painter Francisco Vilasa and, above all, the great painter Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro.
There are also many works by other famous foreign authors.
--- p.142

Of course, there are many different types of newspapers published in Lisbon.
If a foreigner can read Portuguese, he or she will want to know about the local newspapers, so I will tell you about the trends and locations of the major newspapers.
The oldest daily newspaper is Jornal do Commercio e das Colonias (located on Calle Almeida e Albuquerque), which, as its title suggests, deals mainly with the interests of the commercial and industrial classes and with colonial issues.
The next oldest door is the Diario de Noticias, which now stands on the street named after the newspaper.
This newspaper is a truly orthodox one, with a significant circulation and readership, and it adheres to conservative principles within the republican system.

--- p.158

As we've seen, Lisbon offers countless artistic and historical attractions, but travelers visiting Portugal shouldn't limit themselves to the capital.
Anyone who first arrives in Lisbon is immediately impressed by the incomparable beauty of the Tagus River valley, the stunning views from its seven hills, its parks and monuments, its old streets and new boulevards.
But the suburbs are also worth seeing in their own right.
The scenery around Lisbon is indescribably beautiful, but it's not just the natural beauty that's impressive; it's the beauty of the many buildings that evoke memories of the past.
So now let's go out to the suburbs of Lisbon.
The stranger who goes with you will not consider the time spent on this short journey as wasted for even a moment.

--- p.162