DESTINATION LISBON

The city of Lisbon is rich in architecture; Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Baroque, Modern and Post-Modern constructions can be found all over Lisbon. The city is also crossed by historical boulevards and monuments along the main thoroughfares, particularly in the upper districts.

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DISCOVER LISBON: 25 de Abril Bridge, Belem Tower, Castle of Sao Jorge, Estadio da Luz, Gare do Oriente, Lisbon Cathedral, Lisbon Portela Airport, Parque das Nacoes, Pombaline Lower Town, Praca do Comercio, Sao Bento Palace,

25 DE ABRIL BRIDGE The 25 de Abril Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left (south) bank of the Tejo river. It was inaugurated on August 6, 1966 and a train platform was added in 1999. Because of its similar coloring, it is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco ...

BELEM TOWER Belem Tower, or Torre de Belem, is a 5-storey fortified lighthouse located in the Belem district of Lisbon, Portugal. It was constructed between 1515 and 1521 on the orders of Manuel I in order to defend the port at Belem, as well as the nearby Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. The tower stood on an island in the River Tagus ...

CASTLE OF SAO JORGE The Castle of Sao Jorge (Castle of Saint George) is the main Castle of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, and is located on the highest hill of the historic centre of the city. The first fortifications are known to date from the 2nd century BC, archeological research has shown occupation since the 6th century BC ...

ESTADIO DA LUZ The Estadio da Luz, officially named the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and commonly translated as the Stadium of Light, is a football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, the home of Sport Lisboa e Benfica. It is also called A Catedral ('The Cathedral') by Benfica's supporters. It hosted several matches in the 2004 European Championship, including the final ...

GARE DO ORIENTE Gare do Oriente, or Lisbon Orient Station is one of the main transport hubs in Lisbon, Portugal. It was finished in 1998 for the Expo '98 world's fair in Parque das Nacoes. It encompasses a Lisbon Metro station, a high-speed, commuter and regional train hub, a local, national and international bus station, a shopping centre and a police station ...

LISBON CATHEDRAL The Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Mary Majoris a Roman Catholic parish church located in Lisbon, Portugal. The oldest church in the city is the see of the Archdiocese of Lisbon. Since the beginning of the construction of the cathedral, in the year 1147, the building has been modified several times and survived many earthquakes. It is now a mix of different architectural styles...

LISBON PORTELA AIRPORT Lisbon Portela Airport, also known as Lisbon Airport (IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT), is an international airport located 7 km north of Castle of Sao Jorge in the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The airport is the main international gateway to Portugal and a major European hub. It is one of the largest airports in Southern Europe ...

PARQUE DAS NACOES Parque das Nacoes (Park of the Nations) is a leisure, commercial, and residential area in Lisbon. It covers an extensive area in northeastern Lisbon next to the Tagus estuary, formerly used for mainly industrial purposes. The area underwent a tremendous transformation in the 1990s when it was chosen as the location for the Expo '98 World Exhibition ...

POMBALINE LOWER TOWN The Pombaline Lower Town (Baixa Pombalina, or Baixa) area covers about 235,620 square metres of central Lisbon. It comprises the grid of streets north of the Praca do Comercio, roughly between the Cais do Sodre and the Alfama district beneath the Lisbon Castle, and extends northwards towards the Rossio and Figueira squares and the Avenida da Liberdade ...

PRACA DO COMERCIO The Praca do Comercio is located in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated near the Tagus river, the square is still commonly known as Terreiro do Paco, because it was the location of the Royal Ribeira Palace until it was destroyed by the great 1755 Lisbon Earthquake. After the earthquake, the square was completely remodelled ...

SAO BENTO PALACE The Palacio de Sao Bento, 'Saint Benedict's Palace', is the home of the Assembly of the Republic, the Portuguese parliament. It is located in Lisbon, in the parish of the same name. Close to Bairro Alto, the Palace of Sao Bento was formerly known as the seat of the National Assembly during the Estado Novo regime ...

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