The capital and largest city of the Portuguese lands, Lisbon is built of seven hills like many other great cities such as Rome and Sheffield. There are close to three million people living in the greater metropolitan area, which makes a lively exciting place where the fascinating history collides with today’s exciting modern cultural scene. The result is a city which is both wonderful to visit and to live. Consequently the city is surrounded by many smaller satellite towns. It also draws in many young Portuguese looking for jobs, exploring the cultural scene or who want to study at one of the city’s three universities.

Despite Earthquakes, invasions and dictatorships, Lisbon survived to become the wonderful place it is today. Gold from the Portuguese explorers and Merchants helped build some wonderful churches and other buildings, which sit amongst the equally interesting modern architecture. Indeed this is the furthest you can get towards the Atlantic without getting your feet wet, and you can taste the important role the port has played in shaping both the make-up of the city and Europe as a whole.