Portable gardens add colour to Praça do Comércio

Praça do Comércio is more exuberant and colourful than ever thanks to 45 “portable gardens” with olive trees, that make this Lisboa landmark even more charming. Created on a mobile block with an attractive and bold design, these gardens on wheels offer even greater environmental quality to the city, and further appeal to make the most of this public square. Visitors can now enjoy one of the most innovative public art works available in the Portuguese capital. Designed by Portuguese fine artist Leonel Moura, this project is inspired on mobility, allowing the user to move it as he wishes, and create interaction areas. Leonel Moura first presented this design at the Valencia Biennial in 2003. Photo credit: http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/archive/img/jardins-moveis002-copia.jpg

Lisbon just has two new design boutique hotels: Altis Belem and Internacional Design Hotel

The Internacional Design Hotel, located on the Rua da Betesga in the heart of Lisbon offers since March 2009 one of the best lodging locations in the city. Each of its 4 floors has a different theme, scent, room decor and color scheme: Urban - scented CHANNEL 5; Pop Art - bubble gum scented; Zen - green tea scented and Tribu - cinnamon scented. The rooms are also organized four sizes: S, M, L and XL. The new restaurant and bar are also sites to be scene.

Altis Belem Hotel & Spa - Opened since the end of February 2009, in the tourist area of Belém, this five-star design boutique hotel offers a unique waterfront location with amazing Tejo river views. With 45 rooms and 5 suites, the hotel main theme is based on the Discoveries. The Altis Belem also features a signature Feitoria restaurant, by 1-michelin star chef Jose Cordeiro, specialized in traditional and modern Portuguese cuisine and the B SPA with its indoor and outdoor pools, gym, Hamman, Vichy shower, a variety of massage and treatments, and a top-floor sundeck.