NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade - Lisboa Hotels, Portugal
NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade 4 Stars Hotel in Lisboa, Portugal Within US Travel Directory Stay in the heart of Lisbon One of our top picks in Lisbon. Situated on Liberdade Avenue, amidst high-end shops and boutiques, the 4-star NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade offers a seasonal rooftop pool and lawned terrace, with scenic views over Lisbon and the Tagus River. The Avenida Metro Station is conveniently just infront of the hotel.
The NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade provides spacious rooms with a modern décor.
Each room includes a Nespresso coffee machine, with 3 free daily capsules.
All rooms and suites come with a pillow menu and are equipped with a work desk, minibar, free high-speed WiFi and a flat-screen satellite TV.
The private bathroom comes with a professional hair dryer and a vanity mirror, as well as with free toiletries.
A daily buffet breakfast is served, which offers a wide range of fresh local products, as well as vegan and gluten-free options.
Breakfast in the room is possible and there is also room service available.
Rich local cuisine and a variety of drinks are served at the hotel’sRestaurantDoTeatro. Guests canenjoylight snacksandrefreshments atthe café ontheground floor. The rooftop area features a bar, where guests can enjoy a refreshing drink, while enjoying panoramic views over historic Lisbon, the river and even São Jorge's Castle. There are also plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops surrounding the hotel. The hotel's lifts are panoramic, also providing city views. The hotel features meeting rooms, with a maximum capacity of 35 people, as well as a 24-hour fitness centre. One of the meeting rooms has castle views, as well as direct access to the rooftop area. A guest relations service is provided to all guests of the hotel.NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade is located in the heart of Lisbon’s historical and commercial centre just a 12-minute walk from Bairro Alto and Chiado districts. It is 700 m from Marques de Pombal Square, the Rossio Train Station plus the Santa Justa Lift and 20 minutes’ walk from São Jorge Castle. Humberto Delgado International Airport is 7 km away and is reachable via metro. Santo Antonio is a great choice for travellers interested in monuments, friendly locals and architecture.
Hotels Located in :
NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade - Lisboa Hotels, Portugal
Location in : Avenida da Liberdade 180 B, Santo Antonio, 1250-146 Lisbon, Portugal
Booking Now :
Hotels list and More information visit U.S. Travel Directory
Alfama walking tour in Lisbon
We are going to take you on an extended walk through the Alfama, the old section of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. Strolling through Alfama is one of your great experiences in coming to Lisbon so don't miss this opportunity. A great time to come is late in the afternoon, early evening when folks are out socializing, visiting, shopping. And it's generally a pedestrian zone – there are a few motor scooters and mopeds of course, but most of these lanes as you can see are quite narrow and cobbled and just ideal for strolling. A great time to come is late in the afternoon, early evening when folks are out socializing, visiting, shopping. And it's generally a pedestrian zone – there are a few motor scooters and mopeds of course, but most of these lanes as you can see are quite narrow and cobbled and just ideal for strolling.
Albergaria Senhora do Monte, Lisboa, Portugal, HD Review
Book it now! Save up to 20% -
Situated on top of the highest of Lisbon’s 7 hills, Senhora do Monte offers a panoramic bar with wide views of Lisbon, the Tagus River and the São Jorge Castle.
The air-conditioned rooms of Albergaria Senhora are light and spacious. Each include a TV and a private bathroom with bath and shower. Some rooms include a balcony.
After a good night’s sleep, guests can have breakfast on the charming terrace and enjoy the views of Lisbon while sipping from their coffee.
Albergaria is located in the Graça district of old Lisbon, a 15-minute walk from the Martim Moniz Metro Station.
Sao Vicente is a great choice for travelers interested in Ambiance , Old Town and City Walks .
Be My Guest Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, HD Review
Book it now! Save up to 20% -
Be My Guest Lisboa is a brand new hostel in the Portuguese capital, just a 2-minute walk from the Arroios Metro Station, which connects with the Lisbon Airport. The property features unique furniture, made up of pallets and scaffolding.
The hostel features beds in mixed dorm rooms and double rooms. All accommodation features access to shared bathroom facilities and free WiFi. Some rooms include a balcony with views over the city.
There is a variety of local restaurants available within the hostel’s street. Here guests may choose between typical Portuguese meals and international dishes. The Be My Guest also has a kitchen where guests can prepare their own meals.
Be My Guest Lisboa has a shared living area with sofas, flat-screen TV, DVD player, free WiFi and a coffee machine. For guests wishing to get to know Lisbon, bicycles are available for rental with the Be My Guest front desk.
The Lisbon city centre in Marquês do Pombal Square is a 5-minute drive and the S. Jorge Castle is an 8-minute drive. The hostel is a 12-minute drive from the Bairro Alto nightlife hotspot, with its many bars and cafés. It is a 14-minute drive from Belém, which features its famed Tower and shops selling the traditional Pastéis de Belém (custard-based puff pastry).
The Be My Guest Lisboa is a 10-minute drive from the Lisbon International Airport. It is a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus station.
Arroios is a great choice for travelers interested in Monuments , Architecture and Old Town .
20 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal Travel Guide
Our Lisbon Travel Guide covers what we consider to be the best attractions, food experiences and top things to do in the city. Lisbon is one of our favorite cities in the world and to have an opportunity to revisit again with my parents was an opportunity we jumped at. With only three days to visit Lisbon and show them all of our favorite museums, landmarks, eateries and places to shop we had our work cut out for us. However, we feel our Lisbon City Guide covers the essentials and allows you to feel as though you're moving around more like a local as opposed to a tourist. Now let's explore things to do in Lisbon, Portugal!
Lisbon Travel Guide | 20 Best Things to do and Top Attractions in Lisbon, Portugal:
Intro - 00:01
1) Taking the tram in Lisbon #28 (Rede de eléctricos de Lisboa) - 00:53
2) Alfama mirador lookout for views of Lisbon (Miradouro) - 01:08
3) Lisbon street art self guided walking tour - 01:35
4) Saint George Moorish Castle (São Jorge Castle - Castelo de São Jorge) - 02:50
5) Lisbon Cathedral (Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa - Sé de Lisboa) - 04:25
6) Visiting the neighborhood of Belem in Lisbon (Belém bairro) - 04:50
7) Portuguese food in Lisbon eating grilled fish for lunch - 05:04
8) Walk along the Tagus river in Lisbon (Tajo -Tejo) - 05:53
9) Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) - 06:00
10) Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) - 06:18
11) Jerónimos Monastery / Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) - 06:32
12) Eating Portuguese Egg Tarts (Pastéis de nata / Pastel de Belém) - 06:55
13) Walking around the Botanical Gardens (Jardim Botânico) - 07:39
14) Santa Catarina Mirador (Miradouro de Santa Catarina) - 09:45
15) Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Convento da Ordem do Carmo) + Sunday Flea Market (Feira da Ladra) - 10:46
16) Santa Justa Elevator/Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa)
Carmo Lift - 11:34
17) Eating Portuguese pastries and more pastel de nata at Confeitaria Nacional - 12:23
18) Shopping in Lisbon + street performance - 13:46
19) Visiting Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta) and Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio) - 15:28
20) More Pastel de Nata at Manteigaria - 16:21
Outro - 18:03
OUR GEAR
Panasonic GH5:
Canon G7X ii:
SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS
AUDREY:
blog:
instagram:
SAMUEL:
blog:
facebook:
Our visit Lisbon travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to Portuguese cuisine, top sightseeing tourist attractions including visiting churches, monasteries, parks, miradors, quirky neighborhoods, museums and castles. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Lisbon tourism brochure, Lisbon itinerary or Lisbon city tour also known as Lisboa, Portuguesa.
20 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal Travel Video Transcript:
We feel like we know this city well, so in this Lisbon travel guide we’re going to show you around what we think are some of the best attractions. We only had 3 days in the city this time around, so this Lisbon itinerary will be perfect for any of you visiting on a long weekend escape.
We kicked off our first morning with a ride on Lisbon’s most iconic tram line:#28 bound for panoramic vistas and a hilltop castle. After postcard perfect views looking down over Alfama we went towards the castle, with a little detour offering a bit of street art.
St George Castle is a Moorish castle that looks down over the historic centre and the Tagus River. It’s one of the main tourist landmarks in the city and you get great views of Lisbon.
We circled back to visit the Jeronimos Monastery. Construction of this monastery was ordered by King Manuel, who selected the religious order of Hieronymite monks to occupy the monastery.
Pastéis de nata were created by the monks at the Jerónimos Monastery, and seeing as we were right next door, this was a very logical stop. After browsing at the Sunday Market we walked over to the Santa Justa Elevator, which is the only street lift in Lisbon for public service.
We hope you enjoyed our Lisbon travel guide and found it useful for planning your own trip. If you have any other suggestions of things to do in Lisbon please share those in the comments below.
This is part of our Travel in Portugal video series showcasing Portuguese food, Portuguese culture and Portuguese cuisine.
Music by Birocratic:
Visit Lisbon City Guide
The following is our Visit Lisbon Travel Guide which covers some of the best things to do in the city (20 suggestions) along with extended footage from numerous separate vlogs (Visiting the Castle of the Moors in Sintra, Portugal, Pastel de Nata: Eating Portuguese Egg Tarts from Pastéis de Belém in Lisbon, Portugal, Salmão Grelhado: Eating Portuguese Grilled Salmon Steak & Bacalhau: Eating Portuguese Salted Cod in Lisbon, Portugal).
GEAR WE USE
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II:
Canon G7X:
Olympus 14-150mm II Lens:
Rode Video Mic GO:
Joby Gorilla Pod:
SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro:
SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS
AUDREY:
blog:
instagram:
facebook:
twitter:
SAMUEL:
blog:
facebook:
twitter:
instragram:
Lisbon City Guide (20 things to do in the city)
1) São Jorge Castle
2) Miradouro das Portas do Sol
3) Carmo Convent
4) Pastéis de nata
5) Belém Tower
6) Monument to the Discoveries
7) Jerónimos Monastery
8) Kiosk
9) Tagus River Ferry
10) Salmão Grelhado
11) Cacilhas Island
12) Lisbon tramway network
13) Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
14) Shopping on Rua Augusta
15) Praça do Comércio
16) Santa Justa Lift
17) Bacalhau
18) Tropical Botanical Garden
19) Lisbon Cathedral
20) Lisbon at night
Our Lisbon Travel Guide features some of the best things to do in the city including sections featuring nightlife, arts, museums and entertainment along with restaurants and street food worth sampling. You'll find our guide offers more than what is typically featured in a tourism brochure.
This is part of our Travel in Portugal series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Portuguese culture, Portuguese arts, Portuguese foods, Portuguese religion, Portuguese cuisine and Portuguese people.
All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
Lisbon | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Lisbon
00:03:23 1 Etymology
00:04:47 2 History
00:04:56 2.1 Pre-Roman
00:06:44 2.2 Roman era
00:10:34 2.3 Middle Ages
00:13:48 2.4 Early Modern
00:18:01 2.5 Late modern and contemporary
00:23:10 3 Geography
00:23:19 3.1 Physical geography
00:24:32 3.2 Climate
00:26:52 3.3 Civil parishes
00:27:15 3.4 Bairros
00:27:48 3.4.1 Alcântara
00:28:56 3.4.2 Alfama
00:30:06 3.4.3 Mouraria
00:30:37 3.4.4 Bairro Alto
00:31:28 3.4.5 Baixa
00:32:39 3.4.6 Belém
00:34:15 3.4.7 Chiado
00:36:00 3.4.8 Parque das Nações
00:37:32 4 Government and politics
00:37:46 4.1 Local election results 1976–2017
00:37:58 5 Culture
00:42:10 6 Demographics
00:44:30 7 Economy
00:47:23 8 Transport
00:47:32 8.1 Metro
00:48:27 8.2 Trams
00:49:10 8.3 Trains
00:49:43 8.4 Buses
00:50:26 8.5 Bridges and ferries
00:51:20 8.6 Air travel
00:52:13 8.7 Lisboa Public Transportation Statistics
00:53:00 9 Education
00:53:16 9.1 International schools
00:53:42 9.2 Higher education
00:55:08 9.3 Libraries
00:55:52 10 Sports
00:56:46 10.1 Football
00:58:11 10.2 Other sports
00:58:48 11 International relations
00:58:58 11.1 Union of Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiatic Capital Cities
00:59:21 11.2 Cooperation agreements
00:59:35 11.3 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
00:59:55 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. The city is the 9th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Florence and Athens, with 3,320,300 tourists in 2017. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquere ...
Spain Travel Skills
Rick Steves European Travel Talk | In this travel talk, Rick Steves describes traveling in Spain from gawking at astounding architecture and rambling down the Ramblas in Barcelona to eating tasty tapas and visiting top museums in Madrid to exploring southern Spain's Granada, Sevilla, and the whitewashed hill towns of Andalucía. Download the PDF handout for this class:
Subscribe at for more new travel talks!
(Disclaimer: Any special promotions mentioned are no longer valid.)
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal with a population of 547,631 within its administrative limits on a land area of 84.8 square kilometres . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of over 3 million on an area of 958 square kilometres , making it the 11th most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3,035,000 people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area . Lisbon is the westernmost large city located in Europe, as well as its westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. It lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus.
This video targeted to blind users.
Attribution:
Article text available under CC-BY-SA
Creative Commons image source in video
Lisbon | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:48 1 Etymology
00:05:28 2 History
00:05:37 2.1 Pre-Roman
00:07:40 2.2 Roman era
00:11:56 2.3 Middle Ages
00:15:32 2.4 Early Modern
00:20:23 2.5 Late modern and contemporary
00:26:07 3 Geography
00:26:17 3.1 Physical geography
00:27:39 3.2 Climate
00:30:16 3.3 Civil parishes
00:30:41 3.4 Bairros
00:31:18 3.4.1 Alcântara
00:32:37 3.4.2 Alfama
00:33:54 3.4.3 Mouraria
00:34:30 3.4.4 Bairro Alto
00:35:25 3.4.5 Baixa
00:36:45 3.4.6 Belém
00:38:33 3.4.7 Chiado
00:40:31 3.4.8 Parque das Nações
00:42:14 4 Government and politics
00:42:30 4.1 Local election results 1976–2017
00:42:42 5 Culture
00:47:24 6 Demographics
00:50:00 7 Economy
00:53:18 8 Transport
00:53:27 8.1 Metro
00:54:29 8.2 Trams
00:55:17 8.3 Trains
00:55:52 8.4 Buses
00:56:41 8.5 Bridges and ferries
00:57:39 8.6 Air travel
00:58:39 8.7 Public transportation statistics
00:59:30 9 Education
00:59:47 9.1 International schools
01:00:27 9.2 Higher education
01:02:05 9.3 Libraries
01:02:54 10 Sports
01:03:54 10.1 Football
01:05:29 10.2 Other sports
01:06:09 11 International relations
01:06:20 11.1 Union of Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiatic Capital Cities
01:06:44 11.2 Cooperation agreements
01:06:59 11.3 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:07:21 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.8593225226079592
Voice name: en-GB-Wavenet-A
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, including the Portuguese Riviera, (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains.
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. The city is the 9th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Florence and Athens, with 3,320,300 tourists in 2017. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium calle ...
Lisbon | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Lisbon
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. The city is the 9th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Florence and Athens, with 3,320,300 tourists in 2017. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then it has been a major political, economic and cultural centre of Portugal. Unlike most capital cities, Lisbon's status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially – by statute or in written form. Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as de facto capital a part of the Constitution of Portugal.
Lisbon | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:04:54 1 Etymology
00:06:52 2 History
00:07:01 2.1 Pre-Roman
00:09:36 2.2 Roman era
00:15:06 2.3 Middle Ages
00:19:45 2.4 Early Modern
00:25:50 2.5 Late modern and contemporary
00:33:17 3 Geography
00:33:27 3.1 Physical geography
00:35:09 3.2 Climate
00:38:25 3.3 Civil parishes
00:38:56 3.4 Bairros
00:39:40 3.4.1 Alcântara
00:41:18 3.4.2 Alfama
00:42:56 3.4.3 Mouraria
00:43:40 3.4.4 Bairro Alto
00:44:50 3.4.5 Baixa
00:46:30 3.4.6 Belém
00:48:48 3.4.7 Chiado
00:51:18 3.4.8 Parque das Nações
00:53:29 4 Government and politics
00:53:46 4.1 Local election results 1976–2017
00:54:00 5 Culture
01:00:05 6 Demographics
01:03:20 7 Economy
01:07:24 8 Transport
01:07:33 8.1 Metro
01:08:49 8.2 Trams
01:09:50 8.3 Trains
01:10:34 8.4 Buses
01:11:34 8.5 Bridges and ferries
01:12:51 8.6 Air travel
01:14:06 8.7 Lisboa Public Transportation Statistics
01:15:10 9 Education
01:15:29 9.1 International schools
01:16:03 9.2 Higher education
01:18:04 9.3 Libraries
01:19:04 10 Sports
01:20:20 10.1 Football
01:22:21 10.2 Other sports
01:23:12 11 International relations
01:23:23 11.1 Union of Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiatic Capital Cities
01:23:52 11.2 Cooperation agreements
01:24:09 11.3 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:24:36 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.7224554429363789
Voice name: en-US-Wavenet-B
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. The city is the 9th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Florence and Athens, with 3,320,300 tourists in 2017. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, addi ...