Lisbon – Portugal
Lisbon (/ˈlɪzbən/, Portuguese: Lisboa [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and largest city of Portugal with an estimated population density of 106,000 people per square kilometer (260,000 per sq mi). Lisbon has been a thriving commercial center for centuries. Its history dates back to Celtic and Roman times. Lisbon, the westernmost point of continental Europe, is located in southwestern Europe on the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. . Its geographic location provides easy access to the North Atlantic from the rest of Western Europe and to several important natural resources including iron, timber, and fish. Lisbon is the largest city in Portugal and its cultural, administrative, financial, and commercial center. The western part of the city is known as São Jorge.
Lisbon, the largest city in Portugal, has been the birthplace of many Portuguese presidents, kings, and saints. The most famous churches within the walls of Lisbon are the Jerónimos Monastery and the Church of Santa Maria. In modern times, Lisbon housed 30% of the population at considerably high rents but still retains a certain charm from the days when it was surrounded by medieval white walls.
Historically, Lisbon was one of the youngest capitals in the world. Portuguese national hero Vasco da Gama is buried in Lisbon. The landmark of this historic city – and its globally recognized symbol – is the stately Torre de Belém in Belém, just south of Lisbon’s scenic beach and (submarine) beaches on the Tagus River. Considered a historical monument, it is about 118 meters high and houses soldiers who protected Portugal by firing arrows at would-be invaders coming across the water.