Lisbon – in the distant past, the capital of a powerful maritime empire, which gave the world the great Vasco da Gama and Fernand Magellan, and now a picturesque and atmospheric city that still preserves the memory of its former greatness. A dramatic and turning point in the history of Lisbon was in 1755, when a powerful earthquake destroyed it almost to the ground. But, despite the fact that medieval architecture and many priceless monuments have been lost, the restored Lisbon of the XVIII-XIX centuries is of great interest to tourists.
The capital of Portugal keeps the treasures of the Jeronimos Monastery and the Ajuda Palace, creeps along the quaint streets of the Alfama and Baixa quarters and flaunts grandiose suspension bridges. The historical heritage of the city is priceless, so a wide field for research opens up for tourists here.