LISBON CITY
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Belem
Tower by night
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Glazed
Tiles
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Portugal is situated in the most western part of
Europe. It covers an area of 92,000 square kilometres and has a population of 10
million people. It was founded as an independent kingdom in the Iberian
Peninsula more than eight centuries ago.
Lisbon is the capital of the country. The history of the city goes back to the
time of the Phoenicians, then the Greeks and after them the Romans. After the
fall of the Roman Empire came the Barbarian invasions and in the eighth century,
the Arabs started to invade the country. In 1147 the first king of Portugal won
the city from the Moors with the help of the Crusaders, after a four-month
siege. Since then, Lisbon has continued to grow and develop, all the time
celebrating its rich cultural diversity. Nowadays it is a modern city with a
wealth of historic monuments and museums, a warm and friendly atmosphere,
moderate climate and full of hospitality. It is well worth a visit.
This is a list of links to Websites with
information about Lisbon and Portugal.
General Information about Portugal
http://www.portugal.org/
Lisbon Tourism official Website
http://www.atl-turismolisboa.pt/
Official Website of the Municipality of Lisbon
http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/
(only Portuguese)
Portugal Virtual
http://www.portugalvirtual.pt/
Metropolitano de Lisboa Website
http://www.metrolisboa.pt/index_uk.htm
Metropolitano de Lisboa map of Lisboa
http://www.metrolisboa.pt/diagrede_uk.htm
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