Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and of the Lisboa region. It is also the largest city of Portugal. It became the capital city in 1255 after Lisbon received its first Foral in 1179. It is also the seat of the district of Lisbon. The city, regarded as the wealthiest town in Portugal, became the European hub of commerce with the Far East in the 16th century, which is marked as the golden age for Lisbon. As the capital city, Lisbon is the economic center of Portugal.

Places of Attraction: Baixa or Pombaline Downtown, a district constructed after 1755 Lisbon earthquake is organized in a grid system and network of squares. It is a famous tourist attracted spot. The Castle of Sao Jorge, situated on the top of the tallest hill of the central city, Praca do Comercio with the beautiful facade of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Velha, Rossio Square, Restauradores Square, Elevador de Santa Justa, an elevator in Gothic revival style, Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, Padrao dos Descobrimentos a monument of the Discoveries, are the well known monuments in the city. The city that is rich in architecture is worldly known for Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Baroque, Traditional Portuguese, Modern and Post-Modern constructions.

It is also known for many museums such as The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga -National Museum of Ancient Art, the Museu dos Azulejos - Museum of Portuguese-style Tile Mosaics, the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian - Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Oceanario de Lisboa and the Lisbon Oceanarium the largest in Europe, are the various museums in the city that preserves the cultural and historical reminiscence. The monument to Christ the King that stands on the left side of the river, in Almada is the largest in Europe and is often viewed by tourists.

Tourist Attractions: The city, which has many cultural and historical monuments, is a famous tourist destination.

Transportation: The city has a reliable transport system. Metro is the city's major public transport system. Bus, funicular and tram services serve the city. Portela Airport, located in the heart of the city with international flights to any destination worldwide links the city with other parts of the world.

Hotels: The city provides wide selection of hotels that serve cheap as well as luxurious reception. Hotel Miraparque Lisbon, Best Western Hotel Flamingo Lisbon, Comfort Inn Embaixador Hotel Lisbon, Comfort Hotel Principe Lisbon, Sana Rex Hotel Lisbon, Holiday Inn Lisbon Continental and Sana Reno Hotel Lisbon are the world-class hotels in Lisbon.

COUNTRY	Portugal
LOCATION	Lies in the west of the country, on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the point where the river Tagus flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES	Latitude 38º43' N, Longitude 9º8' W
AREA	84.8 sq. km
POPULATION	564,477