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notes/trip.md # Lisbon, three days Stay in **Alfama**; eat at the *tasca* by the tram stop. - [x] Book the flights - [ ] Castle tickets ```mermaid flowchart LR Airport --> Alfama --> Belém ``` Walking per day: $3 \times 5$ km
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Lisbon, three days
Stay in Alfama; eat at the tasca by the tram stop.
Airport
Alfama
Belém
Walking per day: 3 × 5 km
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