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'''Lisbon''' (''Lisboa'' in Portuguese) is the capital of [[Portugal]], the westernmost capital of continental [[Europe]].
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== North towards [[Torres Vedras]], [[Caldas da Rainha]] === If you want to go North through the A8 highway (which passes through cities closer to the coast, until [[Leiria]]), take the metro (yellow line) to "Senhor Roubado". From there [http://goo.gl/maps/XdOLb walk 5 minutes] to the Galp petrol station in the bottom of the road "Calçada de Carriche". You'll have to cross this multi-lane road to be on the right side (direction out of Lisbon), be patient and careful... This is the last petrol station before the highway, but drivers can still go to many other different directions, you just have to keep asking (feedback so far varies from hopeless to great spot!). The first service station in the A8 will be "Loures", some 20 km away, and the second "Torres Vedras". === South or East: [[Beja]], [[Évora]], [[Faro]], [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] === '''Option 1:''' Go to ''Alcântara'' (Alcântara-Terra train station or bus e.g. #720, #52, #24, #773) and walk to the access of the motorway that leads you directly to the bridge over the river direction south via the [[A2 (Portugal)|A2]] motorway. Walk up the on-ramp and immediately before the motorway there'll be a little parking space where cars can stop [http://www.liftershalte.info/?lat=38.70942420843887&lng=-9.177961349487305&zoom=18&trip=0&view=1]. Traffic on the bridge is huge so the cars aren't going that fast.<br/><br/>Be aware that it's forbidden to hitch-hike there because the parking plot is considered as part of the highway. You may be spotted by the camera and they may come specially to bid you to leave the place.<br/> If you don't want to risk the police, you can hitch legally at the entrance of the ramp, there is plenty of space to stop and cars drive slow enough. '''Option 2:''' Take the ''Fertagus'' train, at ''Roma Areeiro'', ''Entrecampos'' or ''Sete Rios'' train station for examplestations, cross the river and get off at ''Foros de Amora'' [http://www.liftershalte.info/?lat=38.621556314953445&lng=-9.130969047546387&zoom=17&trip=0&view=1]. From there just walk under the [[A2 (Portugal)|A2]] motorway and get to the petrol station right next to it. Station is Both petrostation and motorway are surrounded by net a fence together with motorway , so in case to enter it is needed you need to go around and ring the bell next to gate leading to backupdoorbell in the back, so that they'll open the door. Other option: right after crossing under the highway, go up and get around the highway fence and then walk right next to the highway for 100m until the gas petrol station.This will be the first petrol station on this motorway and from there you can ask people which way they headed and take off towards south or east. But as a lot of drivers in this station are going in different directions or very short distances, it is good to take a first ride to Palmela service station in Palmela , where it is much easier to get longer ride. Cars will go either through the A2 towards the south (Algarve), or the A6 towards east (Évora and Spain).
Check out all the petrol station on [[A2 (Portugal)|A2]] motorway and [[A6 (Portugal)|A6]] (towards [[Spain]]).
'''Option 3:'''Catch the ''Feragus'' train to ''Fogueteiro'' station. This station is adjacent to the [[A2 (Portugal)|A2]] highway. Exit on the south side and follow the footpath around the nearby buildings (you should be able to follow other passengers). Turn right and cross the bridge. From here you can hitch near the on-ramp or illegally on the highway itself a there is plenty of space for cars to stop in the emergency lane. This is a good spot to catch a lift south to the [[Algarve]] or east towards [[Spain]]. However keep in mind highway patrol near metropolitan areas such as Lisbon are far less patient with hitchhikers than their rural counterparts. === West: [[Sintra]] ===Go to the train station ''Sete Rios'' (by train or by metro to ''Jardim Zoologico''). Leave the train station in direction of Campolide (South) and when you take the southern exit go straight (follow the street over some kind of bridge), turn right at the crossing and you will see the motorway in front of you. Go behind the bridge to the roundabout, you'll see the directions towards Sintra. Plenty of space and cars go not to fast. You will get on the IC19 going all the way to Sintra. If you don't get a direct lift try to hitch from exit to exit. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
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