For most regular customers of our company Portugal – direction of new, interesting, but almost unknown. A burning question about where to go on vacation again, “because everywhere were” sounds in the office refrain. That’s why this country has become a priority among the spring study.
So, Lisbon (in Portuguese, “My favorite cove”) – the capital, the main city and port of Portugal – is located on the Atlantic coast. It is the largest city in the state. The population of Greater Lisbon 2.3 million. People. The city is situated on seven hills, ledges descending towards the river Tagus. Therefore, in Lisbon a few stairs and lifts, which along with other features give it a charming originality.
The central part of the city – a district of Rossio Square. The area is very picturesque, with a mosaic pavement, bronze fountains, statues of King Pedro IV. Once on her burnt heretics and arranged bullfighting. Here is a drama theater building.
The city has many beautiful parks, there is a botanical garden. Important religious landmark is the Cathedral, built in the 12th century. In appearance, the building looks more like a fortress than a religious object.
Worth to visit numerous museums, among which the most interesting museum do Chiado, which shows Portuguese art from the XIX century to the present day; Museum Kalyusta revelry-ñana – the most significant art museum in Portugal, where the works of European painting, the exposure of the East Asian and Islamic Art; National Museum of Ancient Art; Ceramics Museum, which graphically presents the development so characteristic of the Portuguese tiled art; National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.