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Lisbon (
Portuguese
Lisbon is the capital of the Portuguese Republic. It is located in the western part of the country, with Sintra Mountain to the north and Sintra Mountain to the south
The Tagus River
, distance
Atlantic
Less than 12 kilometers, yes
Continental Europe
The westernmost city,
Southern Europe
One of the famous cities. Lisbon is an industrial city, an international city, and it is today
Portugal
The center of politics, economy, culture and education is also famous in Europe
Tourist city
It receives more than 1 million visitors a year.
Lisbon port
It's an international seaport. West of Lisbon
Atlantic
There are beautiful ones along the coast
beach
.
Global Financial Centers Index
In the 35th edition of the GFCI35 Overall Competitiveness ranking, Lisbon ranks 74th in the world with a financial index of 670.
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- Chinese name
- Lisbon
- Foreign name
-
Lisboa
(in Portuguese)
Lisbon (English) - Administrative category
- Capital of Portugal
- Subordinate region
- Portugal
- Area product
- 100.05 km²
- Climatic condition
- Mediterranean climate
- Population number
- 565,000
- Famous scenic spot
- St. George's Castle , Navigation monument , Belem Ta , Jeronimus Monastery
- aerodrome
- Lisbon Portella International Airport
- Gross regional product
- 87.368 billion euros [6]
- prescription
- Portuguese
- Financial center index
- 670 (74th in the world)
Lisbon in
Prehistoric times
There was human settlement. 1147, first King of Portugal
Alfonso the First
Took Lisbon. In 1245, Lisbon became
Kingdom of Portugal
The capital and
Trade center
. B.C. for
Phoenicians
Construction began. 13th century became
Portugal
The capital.
In 1755, two thirds of the city was destroyed by an earthquake, and the new town was rebuilt in a latticed layout. The city grew and flourished
Western Europe
Atlantic
coast-to-coast
Mediterranean
A hub for interregional and East-West trade.
Strategic location
, for Portuguese Sea Air
Military base
And have international
Military installation
.
Since the beginning of the Neolithic Age, the area of Lisbon has had
The Iberians
To live. Ruled by the Romans from 205 BC, the ruler of the time
Julius Caesar
The area was elevated to the status of a city and named"
Felicitas
Julia "(meaning" Congratulations to Caesar "). However, by the 5th century AD, it was successively occupied by the barbarians, and in the 8th century, it was captured by the Moors, who believed in Islam, in addition to building a lot of buildings in the city
masjid
Many houses and new walls were built, and under their rule,
Urban development
Soon, and at that time, the city was inhabited by people of different religions such as Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
The Moors ruled Lisbon until 1147, when they were defeated by the Crusaders led by Alfonso I and Lisbon returned to Christian hands. Lisbon officially became the capital of Portugal in 1256 and has since developed into an important trading city in Europe and the Mediterranean. in
Geographical discovery
Times, many
voyager
Such as Vasco
Da Gama
From Lisbon to explore different parts of the world, so by the 16th century can be regarded as the most glorious period of Lisbon, a large amount of gold from the Portuguese colonies at that time
Brazil
Shipped to Lisbon, making Lisbon one of the richest commercial centers in Europe. (See:
Portuguese colonial empire
)
In 1755, there was a great earthquake in Lisbon.
Lisbon earthquake
The city and port suffered a severe decline, and Portugal's national power began to decline. And then in the 19th century,
Napoleon
Invaded Lisbon, and the royal family fled en masse
Brazil
The city was also damaged to some extent.
World War II
During this time, Lisbon is one of the few places open to the Atlantic
Port city
.
In 1998, Lisbon hosted
World exposition
The theme is "The Ocean, an asset for the future", in line with the character of Lisbon's maritime city. The Expo lasted 132 days and was visited by 10 million people.
Lisbon (
Portuguese
: Lisboa) Yes
Southern Europe
nation
Portugal
The capital city, located
Iberian peninsula
the
Tejo
Estuary (38°42' N, 9°5' W), west of the Atlantic Ocean, is a typical Marine city, but also
Continental Europe
The westernmost capital. In the 16th century
The Age of Navigation
Lisbon was one of the most prosperous ports in Europe at the time. Lisbon is located at the westernmost point of the European continent, with an area of 84.8 square kilometers and a population of 565,000. Unlike other major cities, the true "Lisbon city" is confined to its historic district, while the surrounding areas have developed into other cities. In fact, these cities are also part of Greater Lisbon. To the west of the city is Monsanto, one of the largest parks in Europe
Forest park
The park covers an area of 10 square kilometers.
Lisbon
To the north of Lisbon lies the Sintra Mountains. The largest river in Portugal
Tejo
It flows south of the city into the Atlantic Ocean. Influenced by the warm Atlantic current, Lisbon has a good climate, with no ice in winter and no heat in summer. January and February
Mean air temperature
The average temperature in July and August is 26℃. Most of the year it is sunny, warm and pleasant.
Lisbon is one of the milder cities in Europe, with an average of 3300 hours of sunshine and 100 days of rain a year. In spring, there is plenty of sunshine, only a small amount of rain, and the temperature is about 10℃ to 27℃. Summer is mostly sunny, dry and hot, with temperatures ranging from 16 ° C to 36 ° C. The temperature in autumn is mild, ranging from 8℃ to 23℃. Winter is rainy and slightly cold, the temperature is about 0℃ to 18℃, generally about 10℃. Snow was also rare on January 28 and January 29, 2006, as
The North Pole
the
Cold front
A light snowfall affected Europe, but no snowfall had been recorded for forty years. In addition, Lisbon's climate is also strongly affected
Gulf Stream
The impact of...
Lisbon, the most
thermidor
Temperatures range from 17-28 ° C (average daily minimum and maximum temperature) in August, and from 8-14 ° C in the coldest month (January). The driest month (July) receives 3 mm of precipitation per month
precipitation
), wettest month (January) 111 mm.
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The city of Lisbon has an estimated population of 564,477,
Population density
It is 6,658 people/k㎡, while the population of the Greater Lisbon area is as high as 2,800,000. The Greater Lisbon area is one of the fastest growing regions in Europe, according to the report
The United Nations
It is estimated that the population of the region will increase to 4.5 million by 2050. In addition, according to Portuguese newspaper Expresso
Living standard
The statistics of Lisbon are full
Portugal
The best city to live in.
Lisburn district
It's the richest part of Portugal, this part of the country
Per capita GDP
Well above the EU average
GDP
This region accounts for 45% of Portugal's GDP. Lisbon's economy is largely supported by the service sector. In addition, many large companies are headquartered in the Greater Lisbon area, and the south bank of the Tejo River is also quite industrialized.
Lisbon is an industrial city. The south bank of the Tejo River has become important for Portugal
Industrial center
. The main industries are shipbuilding, cement,
steel
, plastic,
cork
Textile, paper and food processing. Lisboa
Shipbuilding industry
World famous, can manufacture a variety of 300,000-700,000 tons
Oil tanker
. It also has the largest in Europe
Dry dock
Can overhaul 1 million tons of large oil tankers. Annual ship repair accounts for 1/9 of the world's total ship repair.
Lisboa
Stock exchange
Is a member of the Euronext Stock Exchange, an organization composed of
Netherlands
Amsterdam
, France
Paris
,
Belgium
Brussels
and
Portugal
It was formed by the merger of various transactions in Lisbon and is headquartered in Paris.
Lisbon's landscaping work is very good, the city has 250 parks, gardens, lawns, green areas of 1,400 hectares. On both sides of the road
Pine and cypress
,
palm
, bodhi, lemon,
Olive
and
FIG
Wait for the trees. The city is green all the year round, and the flowers are in full bloom, just like a charming and fragrant garden. Lisbon is near the mountains and by the water, the whole city is distributed in 7 small hills, looking from a distance, different shades of red tiled houses and different shades of green trees each other, the scenery is very beautiful.
Lisbon is national
Transportation hub
It is the largest port in Portugal. Port area extends 14 km, 60% of the country
Import and export goods
Load and unload here. Transport in Lisbon is mainly by car and subway. The metro opened in 1959 and has 20 stations
Passenger volume
It reached 132 million visitors. There are also cable cars running over the city's hills and
Lift truck
.
Metropolitano de Lisboa (Metropolitano de Lisboa) has 4 routes. Operating fares are based on a zone system, with uniform fares for routes within Lisbon city limits. In 2010, one way for 0.85 euro city trams and buses (carris), there are 5 systems of city trams. (No. 12,15,18,25,28) The main tourist sites are accessible by city trams. There are also cable cars for 3 routes, as well as buses for various routes. In addition, between the lower Pombal area and the upper Lisbon area there is a famous
The Santa Justa elevator
Run.
(Portuguese Railway, Fertagus) there are routes to Coimbra
Bordeaux
Directions to Santa Apollonia station, to
Cascais
In the direction of Kesh de Sodrel station, in the direction of Sintra Roscio station. Another to welcome Lisbon 1998
World exposition
Built for the opening
Terminal station
Olentay Station.
Portella Airport: Access required
Shuttle bus
Or a taxi. The airport is close to the city and a taxi from the city centre costs about €10.
Famous institutions of higher learning:
ISCTE
-IUL is translated into:
University College of Lisbon
, (English name) :
ISCTE
– Lisbon University Institute (
ISCTE
-IUL), (Portuguese name) : Instituto Superior de Ciencias do Trabalho e da Empresa-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa; Established in 1972, it is the only university in Portugal that offers full degree education
Comprehensive university
The university is located in the university city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal
National university
. ISCTE Lisbon Business University consists of 19 faculties (schools), the main development disciplines are: building science, application
Technical science
,
Health industry
And medical management, applied business, hotel and tourism, etc., among them: health industry and medical management science, the world famous ISCTE Lisbon Business and Industry
University of management
With the United States, France, Germany,
Poland
Many of the world's higher education institutions have established cutting-edge scientific and technological cooperation programs with the United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) co-built the Global Entrepreneurship Research Center, its global
Academic influence
Bigger and bigger.
The National Library of Lisbon was founded in 1796 and is the largest library in the country. Lisbon has many museums. The Carriage Museum has a collection of various royal carriages from the 16th to the mid-19th century, such as carriages, imperial carriages, sedan carriages and two-wheeled light carriages. The Kalmar Church, founded in the 14th century, is now built
Archaeological museum
. The Folk and Art Museum exhibits modern and ancient decorations and
Folk art
Let's wait. The Gubenjiang Foundation in Lisbon is the largest cultural centre in Portugal and one of the largest in Europe. It promotes education, culture, arts, science and
charity
With a foundation of more than $400 million, it is one of the largest foundations in the world. The foundation is located in Gubenjiang Park, and the main part of the foundation is connected to the museum, with an art gallery 60 meters long and 17 meters wide, and a hall with 1,300 seats. lobby
acoustics
Good. We can play
symphony
,
ballet
, theater, movies, and conferences can also be held, with each seat equipped with 6 languages
Simultaneous interpretation equipment
. Next to the hall are rehearsal rooms and several small and medium-sized meeting rooms. More than 3,000 eastern and Western cultural relics are displayed in the museum. Next to the museum is a library with a collection of 100,000 volumes. Kubenjiang Foundation for the promotion of Portugal
Cultural education
The development of the cause has played an important role in strengthening international cultural exchanges.
Lisbon holds an annual city festival, which is a tradition of the Portuguese people
National festival
. On the night of the City festival, the whole city is decorated with lights. On this day, grand parades are also held in all districts, in which people wear colorful traditions
National costume
Holding a paper lantern, the lantern is painted with famous buildings and interesting life scenes of citizens.
sports-related
Lisbon has many monuments and monuments. The Tower of Belem on the Atlantic Ocean, built in the early 16th century,
At high tide
Seems to float on the water, the scenery is moving. The monastery of Jeronimus, in front of the tower, is a typical example of the Manuelian architecture popular in the early 16th century, magnificent and ornate sculpture. The cemetery of famous people in the country, the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama and the famous poet Camoanz are buried here. nearby
Navigation monument
Beautiful, magnificent,
Look out
Like a giant sailboat on a vast expanse of blue water. The relief on the monument reappears the heroic feat of the Portuguese navigator who traveled around the world and fought against the wind and waves. On the concrete floor of the square, skilled craftsmen made a huge picture
World map
It clearly marks the age, location and route of Portuguese voyages all over the world, so that visitors to Portugal
Maritime history
At a glance. Henry's Monument is a stone ship
galley
(Henry made a major contribution to Portuguese navigation in the 15th century), Henry stands on the bow of the ship, surrounded by the captain who assists Henry,
geographer
, mathematicians, woodworkers and other figures. Pombaul Square was built to commemorate the great contribution made by the Marquis of Pombaul to the reconstruction of Lisbon, and in the center of the square stands the statue of the Marquis of Pombaul.
Most of the year it is sunny, warm and pleasant. The river has the Salazar Bridge, 3,018 meters long, in the center
span
At 1,013 meters, it is the longest suspension bridge in Europe. Lisbon rim
Tejo
Extended, small urban area, very walkable,
Liberty Avenue
And Rossio Square is the city center. The main monuments are concentrated in the Alfama district. Although the suburb of Belen is a little far from Lisbon, it does gather quite a number of museums and monuments, and is a must visit to Lisbon. We still have it here
Portuguese empire
From the well-maintained museums and monuments, you can recall the prosperity and luxury of the empire.
Tourism in Lisbon plays an important role in promoting the development of the capital into a modern city. The beautiful beach on the Atlantic coast west of Lisbon is a famous tourist area in Portugal, attracting more than 1 million tourists from all over the world every year. Lisbon has become
Portugal
maximum
Tourist city
.
The Portuguese say that those who have never seen Lisbon have never seen the beauty. The best street in this beautiful city is located in Taiga
estuary
The Tejas River flows to the Atlantic Ocean and forms an ocean called the "Haggard Sea"
Inland sea
It is one of the most magnificent natural harbors in the world, famous for the great voyagers who set sail here. As the sun sets over the hills on the north shore, Lisbon proudly displays her palaces, churches, and old streets that span seven hills. Although the old street is slowly fading, it still reminds people of the golden age of that year.
The first people to moor in these waters were the Phoenicians in 1200 BC, who later called it Lisboa or Lisbon
berthing
It is called the "Port of Peace". The city was first developed by the Romans and Visigoths, and later by the Moors who occupied the city. The Prophet's green flag at Lisbon's St. George's Castle
fortification
It's been flying for 400 years. In 1147, Lisbon was destroyed
Alfonso the First
Led the Christian Crusader occupation. Victory was hard-won, and the decisive event was the death of Mateen Monez, who intervened alone in order for the Christian army to attack the enemy stronghold
St. George's Castle
The gates of the city were crushed to death, allowing the Christian army to break in.
The city's Treasury began to overflow. There are ships departing from Lisbon
Africa
Trade was carried out, but also by land. In the late 15th century, Vasco
Da Gama
When a new route to India was discovered and Pedro Alvarez Gabra colonized Brazil, the Portuguese capital became one of the richest cities in Europe, and Portugal became a nation
World power
. The symbolic symbol of this golden age is gorgeously decorated on the Taiga River
Belem Ta
. Gold, silver, precious stones, silks, spices, rare plants and other living things brought back by sea
rhinoceros
When the animals are unloaded near this watchtower.
When Manuel I inspected the procession on special occasions, he was always accompanied by six elephants and a domesticated leopard. Thanks to God for all his blessings, King Manuel has the magnificent monastery of Jeronimus, an excellent example of Manuel's architecture - a combination of Gothic, Moorish and Indian architecture. It took 60 years to build this
Grey sandstone
A church with three vaults.
The temple is one of the few important buildings that survived the major disasters in Lisbon. An earthquake, three tsunamis and 1755
All Saints' Day
Continuous fires destroyed the whole city. Thirty thousand people were crushed to death by collapsing walls, swamped by waves, or burned to death by raging fires. 15,000 houses, 300 palaces and 110 churches were destroyed.
Lisbon's perfect proportions are attributed to the modern perspective of the Marquis of Pombal, who was in charge of the city's regeneration. Pembal's 35,000-square-meter commercial plaza, set next to a royal palace on the banks of the river Tagas, has become one of Lisbon's brightest jewels. On its northern side, the Arc de Triomphe leads to the new symmetrical quay in the Baisa or Lower town. In 1988, a fire destroyed 18 buildings.
The area bordering the districts of Rocio and Baiza is now the liveliest square in Lisbon, where an alleged pagan was burned alive in 1820. Not far from here is the magnificent Liberty Avenue, pedestrians can
Oak
and
Bignonia
Chill out or take a break at a sidewalk cafe. As exhausted tourists leafed through guidebooks and planned their journeys for the rest of the day, many Riis themselves were enjoying their lunch break despite the blaring horns of cars.
There is much to see in this city of 850,000 inhabitants. You can walk up steep steps to the Castle of SAN Giorgio, see one of the 42 museums, or try the cable car that connects Lisbon's lower to upper town.
Or you can have a drink at the old Poets' Institute coffee House
espresso
See the world passing you by, or eat some stinging lobster at Rebadoro, then perhaps drink at the Auspicious Lookout
wine
While listening to the sweet and melancholy"
Fado
Rhys himself called it a "homesick song."
* Beijing, China (2007)
* China
Macau
: : Republic of Angola
Luanda
* Canada
Montreal
* France
Paris
: : Peia, Republic of Cape Verde
* Sao Paulo, Brazil
It's from 1755
Lisbon earthquake
It took place at 9:40 am on November 1, 1755.
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It was one of the most destructive and deadly earthquakes in human history,
Death toll
As high as about 60,000 to 100,000 people (Ming Jiajing Guanzhong earthquake 830,000 casualties). The fire and tsunami that followed the earthquake destroyed almost the entire city of Lisbon, and at the same time, Portugal's national strength was severely reduced, and the colonial empire declined from then on.
geologist
The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated at
Richter scale
Magnitude 9 with an epicenter
Cape SAN Vicente
About 200 kilometers southwest by west
Atlantic
Medium. Its effects were studied scientifically for the first time on a large scale, marking the modern era
seismology
The birth of... This incident was also
enlightenment
Philosophers widely discussed, inspired
theodicy
And the development of sublime philosophy.
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