Lisbon
Portugal
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Solar do Castelo Hotel
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Olissippo Castelo Hotel
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About Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is also the seat of the district of Lisbon and capital of the Lisbon region. Lisbon Metropolitan Area in total has around 2.8 million inhabitants, and 3.34 million people live in the broader agglomeration of Lisbon Metropolitan Region (includes cities ranging from Leiria to Setúbal). Due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, the Grande Lisboa (Greater Lisbon) sub-region is considered the second most important financial and economic center of the Iberian Peninsula. The Lisbon region is the wealthiest region in Portugal and it is well above the European Union's GDP per capita average - it produces 45% of the Portuguese GDP. It is also the political center of the country, as seat of government and residence of the Head of State.
The city of Lisbon is rich in architecture; Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Baroque, Traditional Portuguese, Modern and Post-Modern constructions can be found all over the city. The city is also crossed by great boulevards and monuments along these main thoroughfares, particularly in the upper districts; notable among these are the Avenida da Liberdade, Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, Avenida Almirante Reis and Avenida da República.
Sites to Visit
The most famous museums in Lisbon are the Museu National de Arte Antiga, the Museu do Azulejo, the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, the Lisbon Oceanarium, the Museu Nacional do Traje e da Moda...
Eating and drinking
Wine is one of Portugal's greatest relics. A country that produces high quality wine, internationally renowned, Portugal is also a good consumer of the so-called nectar of the Gods...
Shopping
There’s nothing better than a trip to the Baixa zone, if you’d like to begin with traditional shops, with its unique shops unaltered for decades...
Climate
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate that is strongly influenced by the Gulf Stream, giving it one of the mildest climates in Europe...
By Night
Lisbon has a heart for revellers and the city’s nightlife is generally considered to be amongst the best in Europe....
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