Day tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Lisbon tour 2 - half day
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Program
A drive across the bridge 25 Abril. Belem historical quarter: stop in Belem fortress (jewel of manueline art), stop
in the Monument dedicated to the Portuguese Discoveries, visit to the church of Jeronimos Monastery (greatest
sample of Manueline art) and the Coach Musem (the best coach collection in the world). Jeronimos church and
coach museum are closed on Mondays, both replaced by Ajuda palace. Alfama: walk through the most ancient
and picturesque section of Lisbon. Praça do Comercio: the biggest and most beautiful square in Lisbon.
Baixa-Rossio: center of town. Liberdade avenue, Marques de Pombal square, return to terminal.
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...Lisbon’s history dates back to 300,000 years ago and ranks as one of the world's longest founded cities. As the
legend tells, it is a city founded and named by Ulysses, which has its origins in the Phoenician words "Allis Ubbo",
meaning "enchanting port". Lisbon was a battlefield for Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians, however it was
Romans who started their two-century reign in Lisbon in 205 BC. In 714, the Moors arrived and stayed till the 12th
century. In the 13th century, Lisbon became the capital of Portugal. The 15th century was the point of departure for
the Portuguese Discoveries, an era during which Portugal enjoyed abundant wealth and prosperity through its
newly discovered off shore colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Today, Lisbon still maintaining the marks of
its early history, is one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe...
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