Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Lisbon
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Related Topics
Images & Videos
Lisbon Portugal
Explore Lisbon: A city shaped by maritime history
25th of April Bridge Vasaco da Gama Bridge Commerce Square Dom Pedro IV Square “Arco de Jesus” alley Alfama quarter of Lisbon Lisbon
For Students
Lisbon, Port.
Lisbon summary
Quizzes
Top of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
European Capitals Quiz
Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort; photo dated 2015. (state capitols)
50 Capital Cities at Random Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Catedral at night on Plaza de Armas (also known as plaza mayor) Lima, Peru.
World Capitals Quiz
Read Next
Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal.
Portugal Is Home to These 17 Inspiring Buildings
Discover
Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)
All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained
All Saints Day. All Souls Day. Candles in cemetery in Poland on All Saints Day, November 1. All Souls Day, November 2. Christian church, All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, Feast of All Saints, purgatory, Roman Catholic church
7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
Agnes with a lamb near her feet. St. Agnes (Saint Agnes) design drawing for stained glass window by J&R Lamb Studios, ink, mount size 10.5 x 14.5 in.
Roman Catholic Saints
Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.
7 Deadliest Weapons in History
Artist interpretation of a Space meteoroid impact. Meteor impact. Asteroid, End of the world, danger, destruction, dinosaur extinct, Judgement Day, Planet Earth, Doomsday Predictions, comet
10 Failed Doomsday Predictions
Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)
The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Lisbon: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/Lisbon
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos and Videos

Lisbon
Portugal
25th of April Bridge
Vasaco da Gama Bridge
Commerce Square
Dom Pedro IV Square
“Arco de Jesus” alley
Alfama quarter of Lisbon
Lisbon
Santa Justa Lift
Explore Lisbon: A city shaped by maritime history
Explore the historic neighborhoods and World Heritage sites of Lisbon, one of the oldest cities in Europe
See All Videos and Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Top of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
European Capitals Quiz
Catedral at night on Plaza de Armas (also known as plaza mayor) Lima, Peru.
World Capitals Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort; photo dated 2015. (state capitols)
50 Capital Cities at Random Quiz