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Sightseeing Lisbon |
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Eight centuries
of history, a year round temperate climate, a landscape lit
by the sun, unique architecture, varied gastronomy and an
innate hospitality make Portugal an enticing and
unforgettable destination. Portugal shares the Iberian
peninsula with Spain. It has fine beaches, beautiful castles,
charming fishing villages, well-maintained hotels, excellent
restaurants and colourful folk traditions. Towards the north,
the character is more Celtic, while in the south, Moorish
ancestry is apparent. One of its main tourist attractions is
the capital: Lisbon called the city of
the seven hills, benefits from its favoured location and its
superb harbour. Its attraction lies in the magnificent views,
its freshness and brightness, its modern outlook by
side with centuries of history
and culture. Both ancient and cosmopolitan, in constant
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ABOUT LISBON |
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With its many monuments, museums and ancient quarters, Lisboa has also
become, in the past decades, a cosmopolitan capital with a rich cultural
life, animated events (from classical music to rock concerts, traditional
bullfights and football matches), lively late-night entertainment
(discotheques, clubs and bars along the waterfront, for example) and large
commercial centres with fashionable shops.
Spreading across hills on the north bank of the Tagus estuary, the city is
proud of its days of glory during the Age of Discovery, as can be seen in
such monuments as the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a magnificent monastery from
the 16th century, or the Torre de Belém, a tower built as a fortress near
the river Tagus that became a symbol of the Portuguese era of expansion.
Many other historic monuments and museums are worth visiting, such as the
Castelo de São Jorge (once a Moorish castle with superb views over the
city), the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (a national art collection within a
17th century palace), the Cathedral and churches such as São Vicente de Fora.
You should not miss the old and fascinating quarters with picturesque houses
and narrow streets, such as Alfama and Bairro Alto, which now exhibit
fashionable restaurants and bars or the fado houses, where this typical
music of Lisbon is sung accompanied by guitars.
More modern developments, such as the Centro Cultural de Belém (featuring
concerts, shows and exhibitions) or the grounds where the Expo´98 was held,
with a gigantic aquarium, illustrate new tendencies in architecture and
entertainment.
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