Heart of the City's "Baixa" and "Lower City", an area where the São Jorge Castle and the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maior. The oldest district of the city is Alfama, close to the river Tejo. Other important monuments: Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, etc..

"Jerónimos Monastery" and "Tower of Belem" in Lisbon in 1983, were included on the UNESCO world cultural heritage list.

The most important industries are active in Lisbon to steel, textile, ceramics, shipbuilding and fishing.

At the end of XIX th century urbanization was extended not only in the area near the river Tejo, and the outside (now Avenue of Freedom).

Lisbon is a very attractive city for tourists from all over the world because it offers plenty of tourist attractions, beautiful beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and atmosphere as it can not be found wanting in other cities in the world!

Lisbon is a charming European city south. During the day, life is relaxing in cafes and at night, the city explodes in bars and restaurants in the Bairro Alto and Alfama. In Bairro Alto, quiet during the day, can be reached by tram and is the main place for entertainment at night, full of bars, clubs and pubs with Brazilian and African music.

In Lisbon there are major tourist attractions and a number of interesting museums you can make very pleasant holiday in Lisbon. Lisbon Card can offer free or reduced access to tourist attractions in Lisbon, museums and city tours. It may be useful because it provides free access to public transportation, so you can move efficiently between the sights you want to visit.

Lisbon Tourist attractions:

- Jeronimo Monastery
- Belem Tower
- Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
- Lisbon Oceanarium
- Castelo de Sao Jorge
- Monument of Discoveries
- Vasco da Gama Bridge
-Statue of Christ the King
- Vasco da Gama Tower
- Ajuda Palace