Lisbon: The Capital of Portugal
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Arunas Travel Photography
Saturday, August 11, 2018
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Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal situated on seven hills at the wide mouth of the Tagus, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Five interesting facts about Lisbon:
It was founded around 1200 BC by Phoenician settlers.
In 1256, it becomes capital of the Kingdom of Portugal.
It is the westernmost capital of a mainland European country.
It is second-oldest capital (after Athens) in Europe.
It is the closest European capital to the United States.
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| The Castle of São Jorge (constructed in the 10th century), Lisbon |
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| Bronze equestrian statue of John I (1357–1433), King of Portugal, Lisbon |
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| Façade of the Cathedral (built between the 12th–20th century), Lisbon |
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| Gothic ceiling of the Cathedral, Lisbon |
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| The Church of Santa Engracia (Baroque; built in 1681–1966), now the National Pantheon, Lisbon |
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| Street, Lisbon |
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| Street, Lisbon |
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| Street, Lisbon |
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| Tuk-tuk, Lisbon |
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| Remodelano tram (manufactured between 1936 and 1947) on line 28, Lisbon |
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| Remodelano trams on line 12, Lisbon |
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| Remodelano tram on line 28, Lisbon |
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| The Alfama is the oldest district of Lisbon |
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