Portugals Capital
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. It is also the largest city in the country and serves as its political, economic, and cultural center. Lisbon sits in the western part of Portugal, on the banks of the Tagus River, close to where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean.
A City of the Sea
Lisbon owes much of its history to its location. Its large, sheltered harbour made it one of Europes great seaports. During the Age of Discovery, centuries ago, Portuguese explorers set sail from Lisbon on long ocean voyages, and the city grew wealthy and important as a hub of maritime trade. It is one of the oldest cities in Western Europe.
Rebuilt and Resilient
Lisbon has not had an easy history. In the eighteenth century, a massive earthquake, followed by a tsunami and fires, devastated much of the city. Rather than simply patch it up, the city was rebuilt with wide, carefully planned streets and squares, giving central Lisbon a distinctive look that it keeps to this day. The city is also famously built across a series of hills overlooking the river.
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