Lisbon: The pearl on the Iberian Peninsula

Lisbon is the capital of the Portuguese Republic. Located in the west of the country, north of the city is the Sintra Mountains, south of the city is the Tagus River, less than 12 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean, is the westernmost city on the European continent, and one of the famous cities in southern Europe. Lisbon is an international city. Today it is the political, economic, cultural, and educational center of Portugal. It is also a famous tourist city in Europe. It is a lost pearl on the Iberian Peninsula.

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Lisbon’s tourism industry has played an important role in promoting the capital’s development as a modern city. The beautiful beaches on the Atlantic coast of western Lisbon are a famous tourist area in Portugal and attract more than 1 million tourists from all over the world every year. Lisbon has become the largest tourist city in Portugal.

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During the Second World War, Lisbon was one of the few open Atlantic port cities. In 1998, Lisbon hosted the World Expo with the theme "Ocean, Future Assets" to match the characteristics of the Lisbon Ocean City. Through the exhibition, people are encouraged to protect marine resources while developing and using the ocean for the benefit of mankind.

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Portuguese people say that people who have not seen Lisbon have not seen the beautiful scenery. The best street in this beautiful city is located at the mouth of Tagus River. The Tagus River flows to the Atlantic Ocean and forms an inland sea called "haggard sea". It is one of the most magnificent natural ports in the world and is famous for its great navigator's sailing here.