LISBON – Portugal capital city During the last centuries Lisboa was one of the most important ports in the world which brought prosperity. So the center of the town gives you impression of power and wealth –you can see beautiful squares, fortresses, churches and monuments.; on the other side there are suburbs populated by the poor. Must visit: Nestled Between Seven Hills, Beatiful City, Modern High Art Nouvean Buildings, Wonderful Mosaic Pavements Brightly Tiled Buildings, Medieval Moorish Architecture, Vasco De Gama, Praca Do Comerico – On Of The Most Elegant…
Category: Portugal
Portugal is situated on the east side of the Iberian peninsula. The Romans founded their fortresses on the estuary of the river Douro and named them Portus Cale. Later this name was used for the whole country–Portucalis. It borders on Spain (border is 1200 km long). The Portuguese coast is 848 km long (along the Atlantic ocean). The capital is Lisbon.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Capital town: | Lisbon |
Largest city: | Lisbon |
Official languages: | Portuguese |
Area: | 92,212 km2 |
Population: | 10,487,289 (2012) |