Iconic City Hotels of the World

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Still setting the bar for hospitality excellence Iconic City Hotels of the World L ocated in the heart of Lisbon, the historic Four Seasons Hotel Ritz wears the cultural heart and soul of Portugal on its sleeve. Inside, art- deco sensibilities mingle with an updated Louis XVI style, and a collection of important contemporary local artwork fills the halls. Outside, views of the city’s rolling hills and brightly tiled exteriors spread out before you. After spending the day exploring the city sights, many just steps from the Hotel, return to a seasonally inspired, Michelin-starred gastronomic experience at CURA restaurant. Sights of Lisbon With your camera in tow, strap on your motorcycle helmet and get ready for an exhilarating four-hour photography tour of Lisbon as you’ve never experienced before. Through a partnership with Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, you’ll join a renowned professional photographer on a tour of Portugal’s capital by vintage motorcycle. Step into the sidecar, or climb behind your expert driver, and cruise through winding cobblestone streets and around leafy squares to discover the city’s most spectacular miradouros (sites): Alfama, Castelo de São Jorge, Bairro Alto and Chiado. At each stop, the photographer offers professional insights on framing shots, capturing evocative scenes and working with Lisbon’s beautiful natural light. Your vacation photos will never be the same. A Gastronomic Jouney Skilful curatorship – “curadoria” in Portuguese – lies at the heart of CURA, where Michelin-starred chef and head culinary curator Pedro Pena Bastos selects his ingredients as meticulously as an artist chooses his paints, drawing from Lisbon’s rich regional palette of seasonal ingredients to create artisanal dishes of great depth, taste and meaning.