LISBON FULL OF HISTORY - Lisbon

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Althougt it was at the castle that everything began,historical sites can be found throughout the city.Whit a thousand years of histoy,Lisbon is full of monuments of great importance,that reflect some of the key moments in the Pourtugal’s history.

Capital of the Empire,the peak ofLisbon’s wealth was during the Age of discovery,wich guaranteed its heritage of a rare beauty.

Close to the castle,in Graca,is the church and monastery of Sao Vicente de For a,one of the most imposing and notable religious monuments in the city.It was built immediately after the city was recaptured from the Moors because of a vow made by king Afonso Henriques to Sao Vicente during the siege of the city in 1143.

Close by,on Tuesdays and Saturdays, we will come across one of the most popular and busy markets in the city,the Feira da Ladra,or flea market.
Everything you can possibly imagine is on sale here and you will find the most useless an irresistible objects, as well as true antiques. it is a true walk through culture.

If we walk down to Santa Apolònia and continue though this riverside neighbourhood, we will find the highly original Casa dos Bicos(16th century).
The “bicos” in its name are the diamond-shaped stones that cover its façade.
In addition to the aesthetic singularity of the building, with its Italian influences combined with elements to the Manueline style, it is also of considerable historical importance, having belonged to Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of India, and being the site of some interesting Roman archaeological finds.

Continuing along the riverside,you will arrive at the neighbourhood with the largest number of heritage sites connected with the voyages of discovery Belèm. It was from the bech in Belèm that Vasco de Gama set sail to discover the sea route to India and the grandiosity of the former empire can be sensed throughout the area,including one of the city,the Mosteiro dos Jerònimos,the costruction of which was begun in 1501 by King Manuel I and was concluded just a century later.

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