Lisbon (Lisboa) is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of history. The capital of Portugal since the Moorish conquest of 1147, it is extremely likable and lively, boasting an array of activities demanding one
History of Portugal
Portugal is found on the Western part of the Iberian Peninsula, that part that has the Atlantic Ocean. History has it that the territory of northern Portugal and Spain were poorly defined years ago, so they had the same cultural aspects but not for so long especially after the emergence of the Castrena culture. The culture was characterized by rounded fortified huts before the Romans colonized the place and divided Spain from Portugal.
History aside, when you visit Portugal you will be after fun-filled events and entertainment sports that will complement the historical spots to give you a truly memorable and unique holiday. Climbing picturesque hills by day and bar-hopping through vibrant cobbled lanes at night. Legendary cafes and art nouveau shops. World Heritage monuments and singular museum treasures. Fairytale palaces and sandy beaches nearby. Long dinners and an insatiable appetite for nightlife. First things first, before you venture in the outskirts of Portugal, in its capital city Lisbon, there are all kinds of things to do and place to visit.
Museums
- The first museum is the Museu Nacional de Arte Contempor
The Santos district of Lisbon (Portugal’s capital city) has become a virtual magnet for students, designers, computer graphics artists, architects, and other creative types. Near Lisbon’s dock area on the Tejo River and once regarded as somewhat dangerous, it is quickly growing in popularity and since 2005 has been dubbed the Santos Design District. Nineteenth-century warehouses and older apartment blocks (some over 200 years old) rub elbows with industrial workshops and some of Lisbon’s most exclusive hotels and apartments. The district offers a supply of large office spaces at inexpensive rents, as well as an abundance of cultural centers, galleries, design studios, and nightclubs. At night, Lisbon’s young and upwardly-mobile elite fill the many restaurants and wine bars.
New complex generates international interest:
In order to promote “the worlds of design and the arts,” Norman Foster (Britain’s most prominent architect) will design a vast commercial complex hosting galleries, studios, cutting-edge shops, nightclubs, and restaurants. This announcement has generated international interest in the regeneration of the Santos District and has attracted upwardly-mobile aficionados of design and architecture.
Top international design names like Norman Foster, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, or Richard Rogers are required in order to receive sufficient interest and investment money in today’s world of the celebrity designer. Lisbon’s Basque cousin Bilbao, Spain (which shares a history of seafaring) was rejuvenated by regeneration projects along the Nervi
