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Lisbon

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Art

See the light

In 2014, designers Rita Múrias and Paulo Barata began collecting neon signs for their aesthetic qualities.

  • Issue #162
  • 11 min read
See the light
Hospitality

Fresh stays

We present the finest hotels for your perusal this month, from a former Iranian embassy in Belgrade to a cinema-themed opening in Tbilisi. Plus: new shops that make responsible retail a pleasure.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
Fresh stays
Food & Drink

Bon appétit

Pasta like you've never tasted before – Japanese style, plus an Italian family coffee house in Sydney, cocktails on the beach in the Algarve and the pioneers bringing aperitivo culture to the UK.

  • Issue #157
  • 9 min read
Adam Genovese standing in his coffee roastery with industrial equipment and large orange letter signage
Travel and restaurants

Table talk

Wine and cheese tasting in Amsterdam, Japanese dishes meet seasonal Finnish ingredients, Australian craft gin and a Parisian bar with a global twist.

  • Issue #156
  • 10 min read
Sliced pizzetta with stracchino cheese, potato rounds and rosemary on wooden cutting board with pepper bowl
Music

Different beat

Portugal is a recording mecca for acts from across the Lusophone world. But can it export its stars?

  • Issue #155
  • 11 min read
Silhouetted concert crowd with raised hands against dramatic purple and orange stage lighting at music festival
Urbanism

Key to the city

The world’s urban centres are flourishing once more despite pandemic-related predictions of their demise. Editor in chief Andrew Tuck celebrates our cities’ resilience, vision and innovation, as evidenced in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey.

  • Issue #155
  • 4 min read
Illustration of man reading in chair with dog beside him, overlooking waterfront city with boats and buildings
Food & Drink

In good taste

An Appalachian homage, exquisite French delicacies, avocado on toast and a comfort-food favourite — indulge in some of the tastiest treats on our radar this month.

  • Issue #153
  • 12 min read
People dining at outdoor tables with green chairs outside Insaciável wine bar in Lisbon

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