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Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city (second overall after Reykjavik) and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others (Reykjavik and Dublin) being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
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Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in western Europe, with a history that stretches back to its original settlement by the indigenous Iberians, the Celts, and the eventual establishment of Phoenician and Greek trading posts (c. 800–600 BC), followed by successive occupations in the city of various peoples including the Carthaginians, Romans ...
May 28, 2024 · Located in western Portugal on the estuary of the Tagus (Tejo) River, it is the westernmost capital city in continental Europe and serves as the country’s chief port, largest city, and commercial, political, and tourist center.
Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is the capital of Portugal situated on seven hills at the wide mouth of the river Tagus (Tejo) where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. With 545,000 residents in the city and 2.9 million in the Lisbon Region (2021) and a thriving mix of Portugal's rich history and vivid contemporary culture, Lisbon enchants travellers with ...
- Oldest city in Western Europe. Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe. In fact, only Athens is estimated older if you look at Europe as a whole. Lisbon was founded by the Phoenicians in 1200 BC., a people of seafarers and merchants.
- Capital? Technically, Lisbon is not the capital of Portugal. There are no official documents that confirm that. Apparently it happened by chance when King Alfonso III settled with his court in Lisbon.
- The Raven. The raven is the symbol of Lisbon. According to legend, two ravens travelled with the body of São Vicente, the patron of Lisbon. Vicente Zaragoza was buried in the Algarve, near Sagres, since the year 303.
- Black and white streets. Many streets and squares in Lisbon are tiled in black and white. This is said to have its origins at São Vicente: white represents the clothing of the Crusaders, while black was the favorite colour of São Vicente.
Lisbon ( Portuguese: Lisboa) is the capital city of Portugal. It is the largest city of Portugal. The city has a population of about half million people. In Lisbon's urban area live around 2.8 million people, being the 10th-most populous urban area in the European Union. [2]
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Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 548,703 as of 2022 within its administrative limits and 2,871,133 within the metropolis. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands.
