Page 12 - Police World Edition 1 2014

12 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 1, 2014
Article
A Look
Lisbon
David and Yvonne McGregor,
from Tayside branch, organised
a short break to Lisbon and stayed
at the IPA house. This article looks
at what they found.
Ten members from various 1 Region
branches arrived at the Metro station
Colegio Militar/Luz, which was only a 10
minute walk to the IPA house in Lisbon.
The McGregors’ review stated, “The house is
an excellent base for exploring Lisbon. The
accommodation was adequate and the 35 Euros
per room per night charge represented great
value for money, particularly in a capital city.
We found that the cost of food and drink to be
considerably less than at home.”
After depositing their cases and a quick
freshen up the group made their way to the
city centre. With the mist rising from the river
the group enjoyed the sights before stopping
for refreshments in the afternoon sunshine.
Restaurants and cafes offering typical Portuguese
cuisine are only a 2 minute walk from the IPA
house.
Utilising the Metro and the brilliant Portuguese
rail system the group journeyed to Cascias,
a beach resort, north of Lisbon, with narrow
cobbled streets.
An open top bus tour of the north of city allowed
the group to view the many architectural
landmarks and learn about the history of Lisbon -
such as the stunning April 25 Bridge.
The highlight of the trip was an evening river
cruise on the Vista de Tago river. The 75 Euro cost
included a five course meal and beverages.
The next day saw the majority of the group travel
on Tram 28 - an antique vehicle, up the steep
climb to Castela de St Jorge.
The McGregors’ said, “A very interesting
adventure. Stunning views over the
roof tops were a sight we will all
remember for some time to come.”
That day’s sightseeing concluded
with the group continuing the open
top bus tour to the south part of the
city where they enjoyed a fantastic
view of the Vasco da Gama bridge
from a cable car.
Another tour took the group to view
the towering Cristo-Rei statue which
dominates the skyline on the opposite side of the
river Tago. The statue is a replica of the statue
of Christ in Rio de Janeiro. Spectacular views of
Lisbon were enjoyed from this vantage point.
The last day was reserved for ‘do your own thing
day’. Some members returned to the city centre
while others enjoyed a guided tour of the Estadio
da Luz, Benfica Football Stadium which is also
very close to the IPA house.
Highly Recommended!
Donna Powell, a keen traveller also
enjoyed a long weekend in the IPA house
at Lisbon. To find out more visit:
www.ipa-uk.org/News/lisbon-ipa-
house-highly-recommended
The group summed up their stay saying,
“Overall everyone found this to be a most
enjoyable, although tiring, trip which was
excellent value for money. Would we do it
again? We have already had requests from
other members to name the date, so the
answer would have to be Yes!”
The IPA house in Lisbon
At the riverside
The Cristo-Rei statue