Lisbon Guide

Culture – It’s one of the world’s great historical cities, with characteristic and surprising sights, cultural treasures, and a beautiful setting that make it a paradise for walkers and photographers. Value – It’s one of Europe’s best values — officially Western Europe’s least expensive capital. Location – It’s the closest European capital to the United [...]

One of the biggest cultural cities in the world, Lisbon was once under Roman rule — around 205 BC — when it was already a 1000 years town and received the name of Olissipo. The city was then captured by Moors in the 8th century and conquered in 1147 by the Crusaders of D. Afonso Henriques. [...]