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About Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, city is located in the west of the country where the river Tagus flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon is Europe’s westernmost capital on the mainland and is built on seven hills. It has steep city streets served by three funicular services and one elevator. With its Art Nouveau buildings, mosaic pavements, exquisite shopping, interesting museums, street cafes and great viewpoints, Lisbon truly is one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Baixa or downtown
- The medieval quarter Alfama is one of the oldest quarters in Lisboa
- The old quarters of Castelo and Mouraria
- The Graça quarter
- Monsanto Natural Park-one of the largest urban parks in Europe
- Oceanário de Lisboa-the largest aquarium in Europe
Explore its many famous museums and historical sights, such as
- The magnificent St. George's Castle on northern slopes of the hill
- Santa Maria Maior Cathedral
- Elevador de Santa Justa-the Gothic style elevator(1900) connects the Baixa with Bairro Alto
- Jerónimos Monastery in the Belem district, with the stone tomb of Vasco da Gama
- Belém Tower
- Convento do Carmo ruins
- Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
- Museu Nacional dos Coches-with one of the largest collections of royal coaches in the world
- Christ the King (Cristo Rei) monument on the left side of the river
- Arco da Rua Augusta
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the rich cultural heritage of environment of Lisbon, such as
- Sintra with the National Palace (beautiful painted rooms), palaces like Pena, Seteais and Monserrate, and churches like the São Martinho (Romanesque origin), Santa Maria (Roman-Gothic) and São Pedro of Penaferrim (15th - 16th centuries)
- Pena Palace, built by Fernando Cobourg Gothas
- Mafra Convent-built in the 18th century and the largest Portuguese religious monument
- Estoril with its casino, golf course and racing track
- Cascais–the stylish summer resort
- Ericeira-a fishing village 50 km northeast of Lisbon
- Palmela with the Pousada inside the Castle, built on the last foothill of the Arrábida Natural Park, with excellent views over valleys and vineyards
- Queluz with the 18th century summer palace of the kings of Portugal
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 565 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC (0)
- Weather: Lisbon, with its proximity of the Atlantic Ocean has a pleasant climate year-round with average temperatures in summer of 27°C and 13°C in winter. July and August are the hottest, driest months, while November to February are the wettest and coldest.
- Emergency tel.nr. 112
Local transport
- Bus
- Tram/Trolley
- Metro is the main city transport infrastructure
- Train: take the Metropolitano. Some stations have impressive contemporary art
- Car: there are two ring roads-the inner Cintura Regional Interna de Lisboa (CRIL) and the outer Cintura Regional Externa de Lisboa (CREL)
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Lisbon airport
- Trains: services to cities such as Coimbra, Porto and Faro
- Buses are the cheapest way to get to Portugal
- The April 25 Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in Europe and a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Vasco da Gama Bridge is one of the longest bridges in the world and the longest in Europe.
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