The coat of arms and flag of the Portuguese capital depicts a sailing ship on the waves of the sea. This is the whole of Lisbon, noisy, port, whose name translates as "blessed bay". The westernmost capital of the Old World, the city of fishermen and sailors, attracts the attention of those who love freedom, wind and big waves. It is not for nothing that one of the main buyers of tours to Lisbon and the beaches closest to it are surfers, for whom the best way to achieve harmony is to curb the ocean wave.
When to fly?
The Mediterranean climate in the capital of Portugal depends on the current of the Gulf Stream. Seasonal temperature fluctuations here are very insignificant, and if in summer its indicators reach +28, then in winter they practically do not fall below +15. The wettest winter months in Lisbon, and in July-August the precipitation is minimal.
History with geography
The port of Lisbon dates back to the 13th century. He has always played an important role in the country's economy and its political development. Ships with expeditions left the capital of Portugal in search of new lands, and today participants of tours to Lisbon can go from its port on dozens of exciting cruises.
Destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, Lisbon cannot boast of a large number of ancient architectural monuments. The most ancient building remains the fortress of the Moorish emir, the construction of which began in the 10th century.
For the most curious
A great way to enrich your knowledge of the history and culture of Portugal is to visit all of its museums on a tour of Lisbon. There are not so many of them, but the exposition of each was collected with great love and knowledge of the matter:
- The Maritime Museum houses thousands of exhibits related to the sea and shipping. The largest is the frigate Fragata, moored on the Tagus River.
- The National Museum of Ancient Art has collected thousands of sculptures and paintings from the 14th-19th centuries under its roof. The most famous exhibits are works by Dürer and Bosch.
- The exposition of the Oriental Museum demonstrates the history of the colonization of Asia and the stay of Portuguese sailors there.
Route number 28
It is under this number that there is a tram in the capital of Portugal, on which participants of tours to Lisbon can take a full sightseeing tour for the price of a ticket. Every journey on the city metro is no less exciting, all stations of which are decorated in a special way by the famous Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza.
