Lisbon
Lisbon (ˈlɪzbən/; Portuguese: Lisboa; is
the capital and the largest city
of Portugal, within its administrative limits in an area of
100.05 km..
Lisbon is situated on the right bank of the Tagus and is a popular tourist destination.
Along with the economic and cultural center, the city is also famous for great food, melancholy and romantic music, dance, and sports.
Predating other modern European capitals by centuries, Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and the second-oldest European capital city after Athens.
The city is the
9th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Istanbul, Rome, Barcelona, Milan, Athens, Venice, Madrid, and Florence with 3,539,400 tourists.
Lisbon is best known for ornate architecture, the tradition
of Fado music, and its colonialist history.
Some of its best features are spectacular
hilltop vistas in Alfama and St. George's Castle with pleasant year-round
weather and friendly locals.
Lisbon is one of the
least expensive capital cities in Europe to visit.
Places in Lisbon to visit:
1) Alfama
2) Belam Tower
3) The Jerinimos Monastry
4) Castelo de Sao Jorge
5) Rossio - Prace Dom Pedro IV
