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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 a... [read more]
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 a... [read more] Blog: Lisbon, Portugal.
Date: October 4th 2009
Ola! Well my friend Rebecca was going to Lisbon with her mother Pat for a weekend as part of her travels before heading back home, so when she asked if I wanted to join her I jumped at the chance. After an early start (getting up at 3am to catch flights is never fun, especially since I am a procrastinator and end up going to bed at midnight as I will find something to do rather than pack my bag ... read more
Date: October 4th 2009
Ola! Well my friend Rebecca was going to Lisbon with her mother Pat for a weekend as part of her travels before heading back home, so when she asked if I wanted to join her I jumped at the chance. After an early start (getting up at 3am to catch flights is never fun, especially since I am a procrastinator and end up going to bed at midnight as I will find something to do rather than pack my bag ... read more
