Celebrities in Lisbon
There are many stars, who decide to move to the country of "Fado". Whether singers, sportsmen, actors or politicians, the reasons that they want to settle in Lisbon are quite multiple and we understand why! In Portugal, safety, the quality of life and culture play an essential role in the daily life of the inhabitants.
Who does not know Christian Louboutin? This talented shoe-maker, famous all over the world, is one of the celebrities living on Portuguese soil. The ex-footballer Eric Cantona, the comedian Harrison Ford and his wife Calista Flockhart can also be counted among the stars who have chosen to live near Lisbon.
Just like the "peoples", many foreigners and tourists do not hesitate to speak highly of Portugal. Lisbon, the photogenic, the natural splendor of the country, is one of the cities that attracts most celebrities. These are also conquered by the patience, but also by the candor of the people who makes of Portugal, one of the most popular destinations in the world.
Surfer Garrett McNamara, an unconditional lover of Portuguese gastronomy admits he can no longer detach himself from the typical dishes of the country. Currently, this sportsman lives in Sintra, near the city of Lisbon.
In Portugal, celebrities are not bothered by photographers and paparazzi. All leading figures in this country especially appreciate the space they are given, they feel free and detached from the rest of the world. It is for this reason that the family Sarkozy and the Princesses of Monaco spend their holidays in Portugal, because there, no one is likely to harass anyone.
The world of the wide screen prefers to settle in Lisbon. For these celebrities, the city is like the New York of the 1960s: safe and quiet. The dynamism of the "peoples" does not however forbid them to apprehend the inhabitants for their faults: they do not know how to refuse, they are sometimes candid, they wait for hours without being persuaded to win and suffer from time to time an inferiority complex ...
But for all, Portugal's major advantage is security. For most of the stars who wish to make their life in Lisbon, they have this fanfaresque idea that it is a "fashionable" city, which should absolutely be tamed ... In terms of quality of life, the country offers a certain positive energy and a real tax advantage not insignificant within Europe. These few celebrities have taken advantage of the situation to afford a residence in the capital: Madonna, John Malkovich, Monica Bellucci and Michael Fassbender.
