1. CULTURE: It is one of the world's greatest historical cities, with a special characteristic filled with surprising sights, cultural treasures, and a beautiful setting that makes it a paradise for walkers and photographers.

2. VALUE: It has one of Europe's best values as it was officially named Western Europe's least expensive capital.

3. LOCATION: It is the closest European capital to the North and South of America and just about a 2-hour flight from all other major European cities.

4. CLIMATE: Its mild climate makes it an ideal year-round destination. Even in winter, when most of the other European cities are freezing, in Lisbon high temperatures rarely go below 10C (50F).

5. RESORT: It is the only European capital located so close to sandy beaches, enabling visitors to combine culture with fun by the sea.

6. SIZE: It is a compact and intimate city, ideal for a short city break or a longer romantic stay, with a lively café culture and a nightlife that is one of the most vibrant in Europe.

7. VARIETY: Its surroundings offer an incredible variety of tourist attractions, from fairytale palaces in one of Europe's most romantic towns (Sintra), to world-class golf and fun in Europe's largest casino in Estoril, to surfing and golfing in Cascais or escaping to a natural park in Arrábida, to dolphin-watching in Setúbal.

8. GATEWAY: It it a perfect base to explore many of Portugal's most outstanding towns and villages, from Evora to Obidos.

9. SAFETY: It is one of the safest European capitals. Tourists are always automatic targets in all big cities and visitors should beware of pickpocketing in Lisbon, but serious random violent crime is practically unheard of in this city.

10. WELCOMING: It is a friendly city with a cosmopolitan population, and it is welcoming to all visitors and families with children, and open to minorities and alternative lifestyles.



WONDERFULL CLIMATE

Portugal has an incredible climate with over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, which allows marriages and holidays all year round. Lisbon has mild winters and warm to hot summers. The average annual temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F). 

GREAT LOCATION

Lisbon airport is in a great location within Europe, with flight times from Britain and many other European Countries lasting only 2-3 hours away. ​

BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE

The Lisbon coastline is interesting and diverse. Lisbon itself is set within many hills, looking over the mouth of the river Tagus and out towards the Atlantic Ocean. Moving further down the coast, the land towards the ocean flattens out but maintains the stunning views of the sea and coastline. The coastline's beautiful white sandy beaches ensure the buzz of the working city is balanced by people relaxing on the beach at any opportunity, surfers and sun-worshippers alike.

ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY

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Portugal is located on the most western point of Europe, which has defined the Portuguese people's love for the ocean. Portugal's history is rich and diverse as it was one of Europe's oldest colonial empires. The Portuguese were the first to discover routes to India, Brazil, China and Japan and formed settlements on the East and West coasts of Africa. The wealth brought back from their missions made them a wealthy nation and the palaces, castles and forts stand as testaments to this.

PORTUGUESE CUISINE

The gastronomy of Portugal is as rich and varied as its landscapes and heritage.

The sea has proved to be the most defining characteristic of the Portuguese cuisine. Savour the simplicity of a just-caught grilled fish or how about the shellfish plucked from the waters anywhere along this coastline?

From grilled sardines to the "pastéis de Belém" pastries, Lisbon’s food is as welcoming as its people.

FADO, HUMANITY HERITAGE

A shawl, a guitar, a voice and heartfelt emotion. These are the ingredients of Fado, the celebrated form of world music that captures what it is to be Portuguese.

Lisbon. A personal experience.