Welcome to Lisbon

Lisbon is the diverse, beautiful, costal capital of Portugal. Lisbon is a small compact city where sight is going to be your main sense of feel.

The central city of Lisbon is around 100.05km, but it feels much bigger. The climate in Lisbon is comfortable all year around, and the coastal beaches make a popular vacation city. Lisbon is a city full of old architecture and a diverse culture that makes Lisbon feel like home. But besides the traditional vibe, Lisbon is one of the most technological and modern cities in the world. Lisbon is the perfect family vacation, and all the attractions are not too expensive. In Lisbon, history clings to the air like shrimp dip. You can find the marvel of sea exporaion, and art by Picasso, Dali and Warhol. All attractions are not mentioned in this brochure, so go out there and explore.

There are so many fantastic places to go all 12 months of the year, and here are some of our suggestions:

Contact

Lisbon tourist, visitor and Convention Bureau

Rua do Arsenal 23, 1100-038 Lisbon, Portugal

Phone: 351 21 031 2700

Monday-Friday 10am-8pm

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Population

The Metropolitan area of Lisbon has the population of around 2.822million from 2011, and the city population of Lisbon has around 530,847 in 2012. The data collected from United Nations Data processor. The Metropolitan area of Lisbon is divided into 18 municipalities by the country state law. And the area of the Metropolitan state is 3,015km2. Lisbon is a city in Estremadura, a state of Portugal. The population of Estremadura was around 1.1million in 2014 by the Institute National of Estadstica. The population of Portugal was around 10.46million in the year 2013 by the World Bank. So approx. 26% of the Portugal population lives in the Metropolitan area alone.

Education

Escola Secundria Antnio Damsio

Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes, 1800-178 Lisbon, Portugal

Phone: 351 21 853 6433

All education is regulated by the state, but there are branches of public schools and private schools. In Lisbon, there are several public high schools, but the highest ranking is the Escola Secundria Antnio Damsio. Furthermore, all rules are maintained not by the schools, but by the Portuguese ministry of education. Universities in Portugal are split into private and public as well. Most likely if the private high school that you went to would feature a college program. But in public university, you have a lot more freedom and can take a lot more courses provided by the Ministry,

The University of Lisbon

Branca Edme Marques, 1600-276 Lisbon, Portugal

Phone: 351 21 796 7624

Estimated tuition and fees: 1,200 in 2011

Founded in: July 2013

Praca do Comercio

Avenida Infante Dom Henrique,Lisbon1100-053,Portugal

Monday-Sunday 24Hours

The commerce square is in the center of the capital. Originally there was the Royal Ribera Palace that stood just adjacent to the statue of King Manuel I. But the palace was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. However, after the quake the square was completely remodeled. The urban development along the Tagus River, now led to this being a remarkable landmark. Now the square is a popular tourist destination full of antique shops and pubs.

Belem tower

Av. Braslia, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal

Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-5:00Belem Tower tour: 41.16

A historic castle built in the 16th century, and is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. This castle was built by King John II and now serves as a historic landmark to remind us how the Portuguese helped with marine exploration. This fort was specifically built by the Tagus River to look into the riverbed. This is now a beautiful and remarkable tourist attraction.

Lisbon aquarium private sightseeing tour

Esplanade Dom Carlos, 1990-005 Lisbon, Portugal

Monday-Sunday 10am-8pm Admissions: 17.00

The Lisbon aquarium is the largest indoor, underwater aquarium in all of Europe. The whole aquarium is under the 98 Expo, with huge viewing windows to see all the exotic sea creatures, and wildlife from all around the world.

Lisbon explorer sightseeing tour

1300-044 Lisbon,Portugal

Monday-Friday 9am-2pmPrivate tour: 137

A beautiful tour which guides you to see all the historic, and important parts of Lisbon. This tour is the one you want to show all your friends that you have been to the main points of interest at Lisbon. Lisbon explorer has the most professional tour guides that can let you skip the lines at the attractions.

Barrio Alto

1200-109 Lisbon, Portugal

Monday-Sunday 24HoursHistoric tour: 24.90

A small neighbor in the central district of Lisbon, Barrio Alto is the place where you can find the cultural aspect of Lisbon. These sets of alleyways were built in the 16th century, and many small stores at the Barrio can be related back to the Renaissance. The Barrio gets lit up at dusk when the old streetlights turn on.

Country Information

Portugals top exports are: Refined Petroleum, Cars and Vehicle parts.

Portugal gains $63.1Billion from exports.

Portugals top imports are: Crude Petroleum, Cars and Petroleum Gas.

Portugal uses $79.5Billion from imports.

Portugal is a large contributor of the European Union, and our currency is the Euro, .

1 = $ 1.49

Map of Portugal:

81% of Portugals populations are Roman Catholics, but only 19% attend regular meetings.

Portugal GDP per capita is approx. $26690.06 USD and GNI is at $273.7 Billion PPP dollars.

Portugal has maritime climate with warm summers, and wet winters. This is due to temperate winds from the Atlantic Ocean.

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was an 8.5-9.0 magnitude quake, and happened on November 1 1755, on All Saints day. It caused 10,000 to 100,000 people to lose their lives, and was one of the biggest earthquakes in history.

Hotels

If you plan on extending your adventure, here are some comforting hotels in Lisbon:

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Rue Rodrigo da Fonseca, 88 Lisbon 1-866-500-4938

Avg. $809 CAD per night

An exceptional hotel at the center of Lisbon, and all the rooms are accented with classic Portuguese furniture. The Four Season hotel has an indoor pool and a gym, with a roof top running track. Some rooms have the specular view of the tall buildings in Lisbon.

Vincci Liberdade

Rua Rosa Arajo, 16 Lisbon 1-866-500-4938

Avg. $122 CAD per night

A very comfortable hotel in the central streets of Lisbon. It has a classic exterior, but a very modern and stylish interior. Inside are quiet spaces that are clean and minimal to keep up with the times. Free breakfast is available, and a restaurant in the lobby.

Corinthia Hotel Lisbon

Avenida Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, 105 Lisbon 1-866-500-4938

Avg. $235 CAD per night

A five-star hotel close to the out skirts of Lisbon, but only about a 10min walk back to the city. Again, this hotel has a gorgeous view with a relaxing pool. The Corinthia hotel has surcharge breakfast, with an extra shuttle bus for easy transportation to the airport.

Resturants

Hungry? No problem, here are some amazing restaurants:

Restaurante 100 Maneiras

Teixeira 35, 1200-459 Lisbon, Portugal

Monday-Sunday 7:30pm-5am

A very traditional restaurant only serving seasonal Portuguese cuisine. Portugal is not only about sight, but also about taste. The roast shrimp is considered a special dish, and avg. prices for food and drinks are around 41.

Cervejaria Ramiro

Almirante Reis n1 - H, 1150-007 Lisbon, 1150-007 Portugal

Tuesday-Sunday 12pm-12: 30am

A Portuguese 3 story, formal, seafood restaurant, which is also a bar. This restaurant doesnt have any special dishes, because they main purpose was to drink beer and eat stone crab. Prices range from 21-40.

Arrival locations

Lisbon Portela Airport

Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesa, 1700-111 Lisbon, Portugal

Phone: 351 21 841 3500

The Lisbon international airport has 2 runways, and is 114m above sea level.

Estao do Oriente Lisbon train station

Dom Joo II, 1990 Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon interstate train station has a beautiful gothic style entrance,

Sete Rios Bus station

1500-561 Lisbon, Portugal

A pretty nice train station and bus station combined into one building. This is the perfect way of getting around the city.

Transit information

A flat fare on a bus is usually around 1,80 and is paid on board. But a tram is usually around 2 paid on board. A 24-hour day pass is available for 6.50 the first day, and 6 for the days following. You can purchase day passes as many times as you may like, and the ticket is given on a rechargeable card that can be repaid the day after. You can purchase or pre pay passes on the official CP national website.

SportsSporting Club de PortugalThis football team is the best football team in the country and their leagues are: UEFA Champions League, Premiere Liga, UEFA Europe League, and the Taca da Liga.

S.L Benfica

A professional soccer club, and their leagues are: Premiere Liga, Taca de Portugal, and the Taca da Liga.

C.F. Os BelenensesA Portuguese spor