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The city of Lisbon is vastly rich in
a variety of architecture including, traditional Portuguese, gothic
and Roman.
Dilapidated and bold with curving alleys and hillside stairways Portugal’s colonial history is visible at the surface of this city although it runs a lot deeper. The city is home to a number of museums and monuments including Museum Nacional de Arte Antiga, the Museu do Azulejo.
The monument to Christ the King can be seen just left of the river in Almada with his arms wide open looking over the city.
The city itself is built on seven hills allowing for plentiful vantage points which were taken advantage of by the Portuguese explorers who could contemplate the distant horizons.
Lisbon is the wealthiest region in Portugal due to its economic output and standard of living. It is the political centre of the country however its status as the capital city has never been granted or confirmed officially. Unlike most cities its position as capital was formed through constitutional convention.
Dilapidated and bold with curving alleys and hillside stairways Portugal’s colonial history is visible at the surface of this city although it runs a lot deeper. The city is home to a number of museums and monuments including Museum Nacional de Arte Antiga, the Museu do Azulejo.
The monument to Christ the King can be seen just left of the river in Almada with his arms wide open looking over the city.
The city itself is built on seven hills allowing for plentiful vantage points which were taken advantage of by the Portuguese explorers who could contemplate the distant horizons.
Lisbon is the wealthiest region in Portugal due to its economic output and standard of living. It is the political centre of the country however its status as the capital city has never been granted or confirmed officially. Unlike most cities its position as capital was formed through constitutional convention.
The cities central hub is
Avenida da Leberdade which is lined with cafés and fashion shops
stretching from Rossio to the Parque Eduardo VII.
The Pargue Eduardo VII which was originally named Pargue da Liberade after a visit from Park Edward VII is the second largest in the city and includes a large variety of plants in the winter garden.
A short distance west is Belém. The monument to the Discoveries reminds you of the 15th-century explorers who set sail from here to explore unknown waters.
Built in 1960 on the river bank the Padrão dos descobrimentos, to honor the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Harry the Navigator.
The monument offers a stunning view as well as hosting temporary exhibitions and concerts. To truly appreciate this work of art it must been seen at night.
The Pargue Eduardo VII which was originally named Pargue da Liberade after a visit from Park Edward VII is the second largest in the city and includes a large variety of plants in the winter garden.
A short distance west is Belém. The monument to the Discoveries reminds you of the 15th-century explorers who set sail from here to explore unknown waters.
Built in 1960 on the river bank the Padrão dos descobrimentos, to honor the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Harry the Navigator.
The monument offers a stunning view as well as hosting temporary exhibitions and concerts. To truly appreciate this work of art it must been seen at night.
If you are looking for something a little
older the Torre de Belém was built during the Age of Discoveries in
1520. The Tower was built to defend the riverbank.
As time passed what was once a symbol of King João II’s power, it has been used to perform more modern functions such as customs control point, telegraph station, a lighthouse and even a political prison. The UNESCO finally classified it as a World Heritage site in 1983.
The culture of Lisbon is captured by the opera house, the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, which hosts an active agenda that is predominantly hosted towards the end of the year in autumn and winter.
There are of course other important theatres and musical houses such as the Centro Cultural de Belém, the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II and the Gulbenkian Foundation.
As time passed what was once a symbol of King João II’s power, it has been used to perform more modern functions such as customs control point, telegraph station, a lighthouse and even a political prison. The UNESCO finally classified it as a World Heritage site in 1983.
The culture of Lisbon is captured by the opera house, the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, which hosts an active agenda that is predominantly hosted towards the end of the year in autumn and winter.
There are of course other important theatres and musical houses such as the Centro Cultural de Belém, the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II and the Gulbenkian Foundation.
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