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Every year since 2016, Lisbon has hosted the Web Summit. The perfect opportunity to combine business with pleasure and discover the wonders of this city… A look back at 4 days of exploration under sunny November skies \u2600\ufe0f <\/p>\n\n

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Lisbon in a nutshell<\/h2>\n\n

Lisbon, in Portuguese Lisboa<\/em>, is Portugal’s capital and largest city<\/strong> (2.2 million inhabitants in the Greater Lisbon area in 2021). With a GDP per capita above the European Union average, Lisbon is also Portugal’s richest city<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Divided into 24 districts<\/strong>(freguesias<\/em>), the city of Lisbon is located on the right bank of the Tagus estuary<\/strong>. Two bridges link the city to the south bank: the April 25th bridge and the Vasco da Gama bridge. The historic center is made up of seven hills<\/strong> (S\u00e3o Jorge, Estrela, Santa Catarina, S\u00e3o Pedro de Alcantra, Gra\u00e7a, Senhora do Monte and Penha de Fran\u00e7a), making it difficult or impossible to get around by car. The town is also equipped withan elevator <\/strong>and three funicular railways<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

A little history…<\/h2>\n\n

First occupied by the Romans<\/strong>, Lisbon was taken by the Moors around 719<\/strong>. They built the city walls – Cerca Moura<\/em> – and several mosques. The town was home to a mixed population of Christians, Berbers, Arabs and Jews.<\/p>\n\n

The re-establishment of Christianity in 1147 by Alfonso I<\/sup><\/strong> is one of the most significant events in the history of Lisbon. The Muslim population was expelled, and mosques were transformed into churches. Only the Mouraria district retained a Muslim population until the 5th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n

In 1255<\/strong>, Lisbon replaced Coimbra as Portugal’s capital<\/strong>. Between the 15th<\/sup> and 17th<\/sup> centuries, the majority of Portuguese maritime expeditions departed from Lisbon. From then on, the city established itself as the center of European trade with the Far East<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

In 1580<\/strong>, Portugal became part of the Crown of Philip II of Spain<\/strong>, but Portugal finally gained its independence in 1640<\/strong>, marking the end of the Iberian Union. <\/p>\n\n

On November1<\/sup>, 1755<\/strong>, Lisbon was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake, <\/strong>followed by fires and a tidal wave that killed almost 100,000 people. The city was rebuilt according to the plans of the Marquis of Pombal, and facades were covered with azulejos<\/em> – decorated earthenware tiles – to protect buildings from fire.<\/p>\n\n

Following three attempted invasions by Napoleonic troops between 1807 and 1810, the Portuguese royal family fled to Rio de Janeiro<\/strong>, which became theonly European capital outside the continent<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

In 1910, Lisbon rose up against the monarchy: the population formed barricades in the streets and distributed weapons. The first Portuguese Republic was proclaimed on October 5, 1910<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

In 1926<\/strong>, a military regime put an end to parliamentary rule. This marked the beginning of the Second Portuguese Republic or “national dictatorship”<\/strong>. In 1928, Salazar<\/strong> was appointed Minister of Finance, then President of the Ministry on June 25, 1932. In 1933, he established a new constitution and set up theEstado novo<\/strong><\/em>an authoritarian, conservative and nationalist regime.<\/p>\n\n

Forced to relinquish power in 1968 after suffering a stroke, Salazar was replaced by Marcelo Caetano, who remained in power until 1974<\/strong>, when he was overthrown during the Carnation Revolution<\/strong>. Thecurrent Portuguese constitution<\/strong> was adopted on April 2, 1976<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Lisbon – Practical info<\/h2>\n\n

How to get to Lisbon<\/h3>\n\n

Lisbon’s only airport serves a number of direct flights from major European cities. The cheapest flights from Lisbon to Brussels generally cost between \u20ac95 and \u20ac280<\/strong> for a round trip.<\/p>\n\n

Located just 6 kilometers from the city, Lisbon airport offers easy access to downtown Lisbon by metro, Aerobus, bus or cab:<\/p>\n\n