Lisbon
Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese), the capital of Portugal, lies on the River Tejo. It's a beautiful town with an impressive concentration of monuments, historic sites and interesting buildings. It seems to be a combination of Paris and Barcelona, only better - with the flair of Paris, but without its pollution and chaos and with a waterfront like the one in Barcelona. There is a harbour, but the town is surprisingly clean. Lisbon has been settled since ancient times and became a city under the Roman Empire. In 1255 Lisbon became the capital of Portugal.
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29 photos of the Rossio, a large square in central Lisbon
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5 photos of the beautiful Rossio train station, with its beautiful Neo-Manueline facade
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28 photos of Bairro Alto, a historic district of Lisbon to the west of the Rossio
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23 photos of the Sao Jorge castle, the former residence of the Portuguese kings
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21 photos of the pedestrian area south of the Rossio square
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11 photos of the historic district of Alfama, to the east of the Rossio
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20 photos of Belem, from which Portuguese sailors set off for their voyages of discovery
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10 photos of the waterfront area along the Tagus river near Belem
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13 panoramic views and skylines of Lisbon
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4 miscellaneous photos of Lisbon
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36 photos of Lisboa, the capital of Portugal on the River Tejo
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Gallery with all images
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