The western part of the Iberian Peninsula,
the part bathed by the Atlantic Ocean,is the traditional country of Portugal.
Long ago,the territory between the north of Portugal
and Spain were not very well defined,
and the cultural aspects were very similar.
But then the Castrena culture made its first appearance
with grass thatched huts in a round formation in the north
and then the Romans took over,separating the two territories.
From the beginning of the 5th century
Braga was named the capital of Portugal,
then it was invaded by the Visigods and finally,
as almost all the Iberian Peninsula,the Arabs moved in,
leaving a tremendous influence,especially their architecture,
culture, and ways of governing.But all this is quite old,
and even though it is interesting to know when visiting Portugal
and its capital city Lisbon,
many people are looking for actual entertainment
and fun places to visit along with historical ones.
Lisbon, Portugal’s Proud Capital
In Lisbon,
there are various excursions to do around the city.
There are museums of all kinds:
Museum do Chiado is located in one of the most enchanting areas
of Lisbon. Here you can find Portuguese and French Art.
Science Museum,
which is located at the main entrance to the Science University,
has as its principal objective to be education
with over 60 interactive themes using physics, chemistry, and maths.
Museum do Carme is installed in the ruins of the monastery
and has an excellent archaeological collection from many different periods.
National Museum of Ancient Art
is found in the area called Belem near the river in the Palace of onde Alvor.
It is the most important museum in Portugal
having 65 halls taking in a lot of
Portuguese painters and sculptors and all the combinations
that the Portuguese made when it had all its colonies.
Absorbing and takes time to see.
And Lisbon is also known for its open-air entertainment like:
Eduardo VII Park found right next to the Marques de Pombal Square.
This park was created
to commemorate the English King Eduardo VII’s visit to Lisbon in 1903.
The Gym Pavillion Carlos Lopez
is beautifully decorated on the outside with tiles.
And the Estufa Fria ( greenhouse)
where you can find all kinds of plants from all over the world,
which were brought to Lisbon and had adapted to the climate change there.
Tapada da Ajuda is a 200-acre park once used for hunting,
but now there are various activities like a children’s park,
recreation area, and an Astronomy Observatory.
Botanical Gardens,which was founded in 1873,
and considered one of the best in all Europe.
There are over 2,500 species, including palm and banana trees.
Being as it is situated on a hill,
the different level connected by steps makes its beauty
even more enhancing and delightful for the eye to see.
Lisbon is just the beginning of everything that Portugal has to offer.
Once you are in Portugal,you have to take full advantage
and see places like Sintra, Porto,Albufeira in the Algarve region
and an extra special getaway to Madeira or the Azores Islands.
It’s all lovely.It’s all Portugal.
So, when are you visiting?
