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	Lisbon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lisbon is located in the wider region known as Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, with a population of 3 500 000, constituting about a third of the population of Portugal.
		Lisbon reached its peak of prosperity during the period of the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century.
		Lisbon was the centre of a republican coup October 4-5,1910 and the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which overthrew Antonio Salazar's successor Marcelo Caetano, the last prime-minister of the Portuguese Corporative Regime: the Estado Novo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lisbon (2641 words)

	Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portugal is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.
		Portugal developed an increasingly service-based economy and it was one of the eleven founding countries of the Euro in 1999, with very restrictive criteria, and began circulating the new currency on January 1, 2002 along with twelve other EU members.
		The main seaports are Lisbon in the centre, Leixões (Porto) in the North, Setúbal and Sines in the south, Funchal and Ponta Delgada in the Atlantic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portugal (8495 words)

	Car Hire Lisbon from IIB Autos. Cheap Lisbon Car Hire. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lisbon (in Portuguese, Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal.
		Lisbon is located in the west of the country, on the Atlantic coast at the point where the river Tagus (Portuguese Tejo) flows into the ocean.
		Lisbon was the center of a republican revolt October 4-5,1910 and the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which overthrew Antonio Salazar's handpicked successor Marcelo Caetano.
	autos.iib.co.uk /car-hire/city/Portugal/Lisbon.html (445 words)

	Portugal - Nancy's travel and destination guide
		Portugal is well known for the cultural richness, and is also perfect for a holiday of excursions, sun, sea, and sports.
		Portugal mainland is roughly the shape of a rectangle about 560 km long and 220 km wide bordered by 830-km of coastline in the west and south.
		The archipelago of Azores is almost 1500 km west of Lisbon, nearly halfway between Portugal and New York, and the archipelago of Madeira, 964 Kms southwest of Lisbon.
	home.online.no /~nancys/portugal (347 words)

	Historical Depictions of the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake
		Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, was the largest and the most important of the cities damaged.
		With an estimated population of 275,000, Lisbon was, in 1755, one of the largest cities in Europe.
		Depictions of the Lisbon earthquake were created, copied, and widely distributed and discussed throughout all of southern, western and central Europe.
	nisee.berkeley.edu /lisbon (2535 words)

	Lisbon, Portugal
		Lisbon, the city on the Seven Hills, of the fado, of the saint's parties, and of the narrow streets is today, and more than ever, a cosmopolitan european city, filled with good many reason for a good stay.
		Lisbon is a modern city, very much geared towards the future, but it still has a nice balance between nature and man. One thing we can promise you is that the best of southern Europe waits for you here, in Lisbon.
		Discovering Lisbon involves taking some time to notice the small details, the paving stones, the tiles on the floor, the iron on the verandas and the fountains found in the typical gardens.
	worldfacts.us /Portugal-Lisbon.htm (1159 words)

	AllRefer.com - Lisbon, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Lisbon is Portugal's largest city and its cultural, administrative, commercial, and industrial hub.
		The Univ. of Lisbon (founded 1292, but transferred to Coimbra in 1537), was reestablished in Lisbon in 1911, and the Portuguese poet CamOes was born in Lisbon.
		A world's fair was held in the city in 1998, and it left Lisbon with a new aquarium, the Oceanarium, and a large park, the Parque das NaCOes.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/Lisbon.html (466 words)

	Lisbon - Portugal
		There is no doubt of the charm of Lisbon's situation, and as it is built on a great slope it is one of the easiest of cities to view in its entirety.
		This is one of the famous churches of Lisbon and is called the best example of the " Emmanuel " style of architecture, which is a combination of Gothic, Moorish and Renaissance that is found nowhere but in Portugal.
		The spot on which it stands is one of the highest in Lisbon and it is customary to ascend to the cupola for the view.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles06/greece-2.shtml (4440 words)

	Lisbon Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Lisbon is the city for Fado, funiculars, feasting and frolicking.
		Lisbon's position on seven low hills beside a river once lured traders and settlers, and it's still a stunning site.
		Lisbon is one of the few capital cities that can boast bottle-nose dolphins in its nearby waters.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/europe/lisbon (193 words)

	Portugal City Guides :: Lisbon
		Aveiro Braga Cascais Coimbra Estoril Faro-Loulé Guimaraes Leiria Lisbon Belém Porto Nazaré Obidos Sintra Tomar
		Lisbon is a charming, easy-going, southern European city.
		Cascais is one of Lisbon's nearest beach resorts and British pub hang-out.
	www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/port2004/city_guide/lisbon.html (866 words)

	Luso Pages - Lisbon (Portugal) Transport
		The city of Lisbon has an exceptional range of public transport, which includes trams (old and new), funiculars, a street elevator, river ferries (passenger and car), underground Metro, railways (suburban, national and international), buses (city and suburban) and aircraft.
		Suburban Lisbon Buses- with emphasis on the new terminal at Sete Rios, as well as those at Oriente, Campo Grande, Algés, Cascais, Estoril and Cacilhas.
		Lisbon has witnessed interesting developments in virtually all of the above modes of transport during the 1990s.
	www.luso.u-net.com /lisbon.htm (1740 words)

	Lisbon Travel Guide -
		Lisbon overflows with confidence, from its funky new avant-garde buildings and its ever growing number of tourist attractions, through to its trendy bars and world-class nightclubs.
		In summer, Lisbon boils through the hot, humid days, which are mercifully often cooled by afternoon sea breezes, while even in the colder months, tables often spill out of the cafés.
		Lisbon’s renaissance will be complete in 2004, when the city will boast the two biggest stadiums as it hosts the final of the European Football Championships, an event, like Expo 98, which looks certain to reinforce the local belief that Lisbon is now one of the great European capitals.
	www.explore-lisbon.com (450 words)

	Lisbon, Portugal August 21-24, 1998
		The main reason I came to Lisbon was for Expo98.
		When we arrived in Lisbon, the first thing we did was find a guesthouse to stay at, then we left for the Expo.
		Lisbon is a decent sized city witn quite a bit of history.
	www.angelfire.com /az/bittner/lisbonaug98.txt (804 words)

	A taste of Lisbon : Destination Guide
		At Lisbon, the river broadens into an inland sea, Mar de Palha.
		The quarters of Castelo and Alfama, the Belém zone and the Baixa are only a few of the places reflecting Lisbon's ancient history.
		In a city like Lisbon, with so many places to see, you'll be saved from a lot of time (and energy) on searching.
	home.online.no /~nancys/portugal/lisboa (184 words)

	Lisbon, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lisbon was very scenic but we were very disappointed by the hotel conditions and being hassled by drug dealers.
		The Azulejos (ceramic, hand-painted tiles) and Manuelino architectural style (i.e., Torre De Belem) are Portugal's original contributions to the European cultural and artistic heritage.
		The glorious Monument to the Discoveries was built in 1960 during celebrations of the 500 year anniversary of the death of the Infante Dom Henrique (Henry the Navigator).
	webhome.idirect.com /~kacy/Portugal/Lisbon.htm (992 words)

	Lisbon Tourist Guide and Information
		The capital of Portugal since its conquest from the Moors in 1147, Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of History.
		But Lisbon is also the stage for popular festivities, the place for exquisite shopping, exciting nightlife, and interesting museums, a place from where motorways branch off in different directions.
		palace of the kings of Portugal in the 18th century, enclosing a series of rambling and beautiful gardens with lakes and sculptures, and housing an important collection of furniture, paintings, tiles, and decorative arts.
	www.portugalvirtual.pt /_tourism/costadelisboa/index.html (1565 words)

	Portugal
		The new king, Manoel II, was driven from the throne in the revolution of 1910, and Portugal became a French-style republic.
		Portugal was admitted to the European Economic Community (now European Union) on Jan. 1, 1986, and on Feb. 16, Mario Soares became the country's first civilian president in 60 years.
		Portugal's Socialist government continued to take advantage of rosy economic conditions in 1997, and in 1999, Portugal became a founding member of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107895.html (1313 words)

	CCIS Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lisbon, overlooking the Tagus River, is a charming city of contrasts, combining historical traces of the past with the fast pace of modern life.
		CIAL's main facilities in the capital city of Lisbon are modern, well-equipped, and centrally located.
		Students are tested and placed in language classes at the level appropriate to their language proficiency, with six levels of language from elementary through advanced offered.
	www.ccisabroad.org /portugalsemester.html (422 words)

	Portugal Hotels - Lisbon
		The largest city in Portugal, Lisbon is a city of attractive contrasts, its past and present combining to make a capital city with a unique character, molded and influenced by its long history and inhabitants.
		Lisbon is now one of Europe’s most exciting and beautiful cities, with breathtaking architecture, world-class museums, a lively cultural scene and terrific restaurants where you can savor delicious local cuisine.
		Walk through the Alfama district, Lisbon’s oldest surviving quarter, lying beneath the walls of the Castelo de Sao Jorge and reaching down to the Baixa.
	www.portugalhotels.us /lisbon.htm (390 words)

	Villas and holidays in Portugal at affordable prices.
		Choose to stay near Portugal's capital Lisbon, or go further south to the deliciously warm Algarve coast, or up to the verdant and beautiful unspoilt north.
		Map of Portugal, indicating the North of Portugal, the Alentejo, the Lisbon Coast and the Algarve.
		North of Portugal general information of Vila Praia de Ancora, Zezere, Tras os Montes and links to the rentals, affordable accommodations and villa rental in the North of Portugal.
	www.portugalvacances.com /english/default.php (799 words)

	Travel in Lisbon - Portugal - History - WorldTravelGate.net®
		831,000), W Portugal, capital of Portugal, of Estremadura prov., and of Lisboa dist., on the Tagus River where it broadens to enter the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Univ. of Lisbon (originally founded 1292, but transferred to Coimbra in 1537), was re-established in Lisbon in 1911.
		In 1966 the Salazar Bridge, one of the world's longest (3,323 ft/1,013 m) suspension bridges, was completed across the Tagus, linking Lisbon with the Setual Peninsula.
	www.eurotravelling.net /portugal/lisbon/lisbon_history.htm (324 words)

	Lisbon Travel Guide - Europe for Visitors
		The Portuguese capital has changed over the years, and a building boom has contributed to urban sprawl since Portugal joined the European Union in 1986.
		Modern buildings tucked into downtown streets can also be jarring to travelers who remember Lisbon in the days when the city was crumbling but prettier.
		The city is built on hills overlooking the Tagus River (Tejos in Portuguese) where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean.
	europeforvisitors.com /europe/articles/lisbon.htm (288 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Eyewitness Travel Guide to Lisbon (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The book is ideal to show the history of Lisbon, the art, the culture, all the historical spots in photographs and cut away views that jump off of the pages.
		Just back from a week in Lisbon, we used this guide and found that we could have spent a month or more and still not have come anywhere near exhausting the possibilities shown in the book.
		Lisbon is one of the most beautiful and unique cities in the world.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0789422530?v=glance (1054 words)

	Portugal > Travel > Lisbon Coast > Lisbon
		This interesting and very endearing city was made the official capital of the Kingdom of Portugal in 1256 although it had been in the Christian hands since 1147 when Afonso Henriques liberated the town from the Moors.
		Lisbon has in its existence recorded several serious earthquakes, one in 1505 and a second in 1512.
		To the west of the centre of the city is the prominent sight of the Aqueduto das Águas Livres that was constructed in the first half of the 18th Century.
	portugal-info.net /lisboncoast/lisbon.htm (1094 words)

	Vivien-and-Erhard, Personal travelogues, Lisbon, pictures, information, photos
		Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, nestles against seven hills on the north side of the Rio Tejo (Tagus River) and bewitched us immediately
		Something was made known, because at first we travelled to Salvador da Bahia and at second, now to the "motherland" of Brazil, to Portugal.
		Another Sightseeing trip is to visit Belem with the Jeronimus monastery, a Manueline masterpiece, the imposing limestone Monument to the Discoveries, and the landmark of Lisbon the Torre de Belem, the much-photographed symbol of Portugal's maritime glory.
	www.vivien-und-erhard.de /english/travel/lisbon (222 words)

	ICMP 2003
		The Group of Mathematical Physics of the University of Lisbon prepared the 14th International Congress on Mathematical Physics, an event held every 3 years.
		Around 1000 participants were expected and this was the biggest scientific event ever organized in the Iberian Peninsula for this interdisciplinary field of research.
		Huzihiro Araki, Elliott Lieb and Oded Schramm were awarded this prize in Lisbon at the ICMP 2003, and each gave a special Henri Poincaré Lecture during the Young Researchers Symposium.
	icmp2003.net (472 words)

	Lisbon hotels, Portugal. Cheap, budget and luxury hotels in Lisbon.
		The hotel is in the center of the city, with a superb central location for those wishing to explore the city or handle business.
		Hotel set in the heart of Lisbon, just a few steps from downtown and the historical center of the city.
		Hotel is situated in the centre of the Lisbon, located between "Saldanha" and the magnificent Statue of "Marques de Pombal"
	www.lisbonhotels.org (317 words)

	Accommodation in Lisbon-Portugal. Private lodging in Lisbon. Room rental
		The apartment has two bedrooms, a dining room, a fully equipped kitchen and it is situated in a modern residential building, with four elevators and a permanent concierge.
		In the area, there is also a vast assortment of shops, supermarkets, banks, one of Lisbon's main public transport centers and one of the largest green areas in the inner city.
		We are pleased to learn, from our guests' feedback, that we have made their stay in Lisbon comfortable and enjoyable.
	www.geocities.com /lisbonflat (1248 words)

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