Holidays in Lisbon, City of Light

Groups accepted with a minimum of 6 pax.   Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. Known as the “city of light”, this feature is widely considered as an immaterial icon of the city. The light of Lisbon has been sung by poets and writers and immortalized by painters, photographers, filmmakers, and other artists. The city’s seven hills are covered with layers of history and heritage. Being one of the oldest cities in the world, diverse people and cultures settled here through the centuries. Lisbon, view from the river. With seven hills overlooking the large estuary of the River Tejo, Lisbon is a city that offers great views There are Romans and Moors vestiges and their influence persists in present-day Lisbon. You can find it, for instance, in the narrow cobbled streets and the whitewashed walls of the Alfama neighborhood, the oldest quarter in Lisbon, and famed for being the cradle of fado music. In the 16th century, Lisbon was a hub of commerce between Africa, India, the Far East, and later, Brazil. The great richness acquired in this period with the trade-in spices, slaves, sugar, textiles, and other goods, financed the exuberant Manueline style in architecture, which left its mark in many buildings including the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery (both World Heritage Sites). In 1755 the city was hit by a devastating earthquake, followed by a tsunami, which killed thousands and destroyed a significant part of the city. Lisbon was rebuilt following a meticulous grid plan with probably the first examples of earthquake-resistant constructions at a large scale in the world. Comercio Square, Lisbon Steeped in history and culture. The Praça do Comércio is a large, harbor-facing square in Portugal's capital, Lisbon. Facing, south, the Tagus. Today, Lisbon is a joyful mix of people from all over the world, and its free spirit inhabitants boast an effortless charm unlike any other city in the country. Surrounded by tradition and blessed with modernity, the city has become a popular European destination for its exciting diversity, vintage trams, cobblestone streets, Fado songs, majestic azulejo adorned architecture, and an enviable climate. https://youtu.be/Qv7CtN1mOlc https://youtu.be/XNVu6FojsqQ