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Lisbon is older than Rome
It is the second oldest European capital after Athens, and about four centuries older than Rome. Many historians believe that it was established by the Phoenicians around 1200 BC.
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Lisbon was hit by one of the most powerful earthquakes in history leading to the birth of seismology
On November 1, 1755, Lisbon was hit by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake. In addition, the earthquake happened on All Saints' Day, a big party where many candles are lit, thus causing numerous fires.
275,000 people died and 85% of the buildings were destroyed, including famous palaces and churches. Lisbon being the capital of a devout Catholic country, with a long history of evangelism in the colonies, this catastrophe caused many obstacles to the Catholic Church, which was unable to explain this manifestation of God's anger.
275,000 people died and 85% of the buildings were destroyed, including famous palaces and churches. Lisbon being the capital of a devout Catholic country, with a long history of evangelism in the colonies, this catastrophe caused many obstacles to the Catholic Church, which was unable to explain this manifestation of God's anger.
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It is forbidden to feed pigeons
To prevent them from breeding and creating problems for hygiene and public health, the law prohibits pigeons from being fed with anything other than their usual contraceptive corn.
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“The Works of Santa Engrácia” took 284 years
More specifically, from 1682 to 1966, which gave rise to the expression “like the works of Santa Engrácia”, which is used to refer to something that will not happen, or that will take a long time to happen.
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Since its foundation, Lisbon has been a multicultural and multi-ethnic city
Historically inhabited by Tartessos, Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and Christians, Lisbon presents itself as a city with a wide variety of cultures and ethnicities.
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Lisbon have a Christ
If you are lucky enough to go to Rio de Janeiro and visit "Cristo Redentor", then you will be interested in knowing that Lisbon has its own Christ in the city. The Catholic monument looks out over the city and was erected to celebrate the nation's survival during World War II. It is unlikely that you will miss this great landmark, but it does not hurt to learn a little about the history behind this great attraction in Lisbon.
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Lisbon is known as the city of ‘seven hills’
They are: Castelo, Graça, Monte, Penha de França, São Pedro de Alcântara, Santa Catarina and Estrela.
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Roman Galleries
If we talk about it at Mosteiros dos Jerónimos, Torre de Belém and the National Pantheon, it certainly recognizes them as Lisbon attractions.
However, the capital has much more to offer and is not always so well known. This is the case of the Roman Galleries in Baixa, which are open to the public only for three days a year, and can be visited underground in the capital.
However, the capital has much more to offer and is not always so well known. This is the case of the Roman Galleries in Baixa, which are open to the public only for three days a year, and can be visited underground in the capital.
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Lisbon has approximately 27% of the entire Portuguese population
The city of Lisbon has a population of around 550 thousand inhabitants. being in Lisbon approximately 27% of the whole Portuguese population.
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Two World Heritage Sites
The Belém area has two buildings classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites: the Manueline-style Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower, a military construction that once watched over the entrance of boats on the Tagus River.
