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Oldtown Lisbon
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The city of Lisbon is spread over seven hills around the Tagus. Downtown Lisbon is particularly interesting for tourists. The old town stretches from the Tagus to the top of the Avenue of Freedom. This artery is the equivalent of the Champs Elysees in Lisbon. At the top of the avenue of liberty is the border between the south of the city (old city) and the new town, marked by the statue of the Marquis of Pombal. The center is built of basalt and limestone in the classic Venetian style post 1755 when the earthquake and reconstruction.
North of the square of the Marquis of Pombal, if you have time, you can walk in the Park Eduardo VII. If you stay in Lisbon, you will enjoy jogging in the park of Monsanto, the lungs of the city, a forest situtation on an ancient volcano in the heart of Lisbon.
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But back to the lower town, the historic heart. It is located between 2 hills, one of which houses the Castle of Lisbon. The architecture is called metal . We can already appreciate different style on the avenue of liberty. The Marquis de Pombal, which is the main re-builder of the city.
down the avenue of liberty, it leads to the beautiful place Dom Pedro IV can be seen on the castle heights. From the beginning the sequence of shops leading down to the sea, Rua Aurea, rue de Vitoria ... Going down on your right, do not miss the Eiffel elevator. On your left you will see the cathedral. Place of business on the waterfront is the starting point of many tourist buses, which can also make a tour of the city said.
Most buildings have been rebuilt at the time on stilts technique known at the time for its anti-seismic.
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Bridges: Bridge April 25 and the bridge Vasco da Gama
Downtown Lisbon is located between 2 bridges, one marking the border district of Belem, the other being more distant and outside the center also near the airport. Nearby therefore, the April 25 bridge was completed in 1960. Funding and some engineering was provided by the Americans. The Bridge April 25, along 3 kilometers, is the twin brother of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
The Vasco da Gama bridge, near the airport is 20 kilometers long. It allows for him to move east of Lisbon. Indeed Lisbon is located on a peninsula, surrounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and the south and west by the mouth of the Tagus.
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