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Background: Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.
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September 16th 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon
We travelled by train to Lisbon, which was quite different from what I had expected. I think I’d seen a Sean Connery movie years ago that showed the colourful buildings set into the hill ove ... 31 photos [full story]
We travelled by train to Lisbon, which was quite different from what I had expected. I think I’d seen a Sean Connery movie years ago that showed the colourful buildings set into the hill ove ... 31 photos [full story]
October 29th 2008 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon
I had one day to explore Lisbon, so I bought a ticket for the day tour of the city. I recommend this tour, especially if you are short on time. It was very informative and you could hop on and off at ... 29 photos [full story]
I had one day to explore Lisbon, so I bought a ticket for the day tour of the city. I recommend this tour, especially if you are short on time. It was very informative and you could hop on and off at ... 29 photos [full story]
October 21st 2008 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon
I took a bus from Mostar to Dubrovnik, Croatia. I flew from Dubrovnik to Barcelona, and from Barcelona to Lisbon. It was a very long day. Once I was in Lisbon, I wandered aimlessly around the city. I ... 6 photos [full story]
I took a bus from Mostar to Dubrovnik, Croatia. I flew from Dubrovnik to Barcelona, and from Barcelona to Lisbon. It was a very long day. Once I was in Lisbon, I wandered aimlessly around the city. I ... 6 photos [full story]
October 6th 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley
The first official ISA excursion is completed, and I have to admit, it was nice getting out of Sevilla for awhile, and though I’m starting to appreciate the benefits of going to see the sights o ... 3 photos [full story]
The first official ISA excursion is completed, and I have to admit, it was nice getting out of Sevilla for awhile, and though I’m starting to appreciate the benefits of going to see the sights o ... 3 photos [full story]
September 8th 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley
It took three hours to reach the coastal town of Peniche, which is one of Portugal's well known surf destinations. The town is on a huge rocky headland, with a smaller town Baleal on the next rock ... 5 photos [full story]
It took three hours to reach the coastal town of Peniche, which is one of Portugal's well known surf destinations. The town is on a huge rocky headland, with a smaller town Baleal on the next rock ... 5 photos [full story]
August 1st 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon
Day 471 (26/7/09) Salema, a tiny fishing village, just past Lagos on the southern Portugese coast and thankfully remains untouched by commerical tourism. After bacon and eggs for breaky we walked to ... 12 photos [full story]
Day 471 (26/7/09) Salema, a tiny fishing village, just past Lagos on the southern Portugese coast and thankfully remains untouched by commerical tourism. After bacon and eggs for breaky we walked to ... 12 photos [full story]
August 20th 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon
We came back from Obidos and went to the city centre of Lisbon. This time we headed to the district of Belem with its beautiful museum of National Archeology. Belem is most well known for its pastrie ... 8 photos [full story]
We came back from Obidos and went to the city centre of Lisbon. This time we headed to the district of Belem with its beautiful museum of National Archeology. Belem is most well known for its pastrie ... 8 photos [full story]
August 19th 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Óbidos
Obidos was probably my favorite town in the Lisbon region. In the old town the walls are covered with pictures from stories which were once hailed as the traditional bridal gift of Portuguese Kings. ... 21 photos [full story]
Obidos was probably my favorite town in the Lisbon region. In the old town the walls are covered with pictures from stories which were once hailed as the traditional bridal gift of Portuguese Kings. ... 21 photos [full story]
August 9th 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon
Grabbed and over night train from Madrid to Lisbon on Saturday night. I am still Hemorrhaging money and the train ride did not help. My accommodations were already booked in Lisbon so I needed to ... 20 photos [full story]
Grabbed and over night train from Madrid to Lisbon on Saturday night. I am still Hemorrhaging money and the train ride did not help. My accommodations were already booked in Lisbon so I needed to ... 20 photos [full story]
April 19th 2009 Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Palmela
April 12, 2009 saw me and dad and Liz, crawl out of bed leave the house, go to the tourist office, see our favorite cafe closed that we have continued to have breakfast at each morning without fail an ... 24 photos [full story]
April 12, 2009 saw me and dad and Liz, crawl out of bed leave the house, go to the tourist office, see our favorite cafe closed that we have continued to have breakfast at each morning without fail an ... 24 photos [full story]
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