"Sigurđr's Attack on Lisbon: Where Exactly?" [11] The city is the 9th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Istanbul, Barcelona, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Florence and Athens, with 3,320,300 tourists in 2017. It is a historical quarter of mixed-use buildings occupied by Fado bars, restaurants, and homes with small shops downstairs. The area suffered massive changes giving Parque das Nações a futuristic look. The Germanic Suebi, who established a kingdom in Gallaecia (modern Galicia and northern Portugal), with its capital in Bracara Augusta, also controlled the region of Lisbon until 585. Archaeological excavations made near the Castle of São Jorge (Castelo de São Jorge) and Lisbon Cathedral indicate a Phoenician presence at this location since 1200 BC,[25] and it can be stated with confidence that a Phoenician trading post stood on a site[31][32] now the centre of the present city, on the southern slope of Castle hill. Lisboa and Troia golf course are two of many stunning golf courses located in Lisbon. Although the first fortifications on Lisbon's Castelo hill are known to be no older than the 2nd century BC, recent archaeological finds have shown that Iron Age people occupied the site from the 8th to 6th centuries BC. The city is connected to the far side of the Tagus by two important bridges: The foundations for a third bridge across the Tagus have already been laid, but the overall project has been postponed due to the economic crisis in Portugal and all of Europe. Among the majority of Latin speakers lived a large minority of Greek traders and slaves. These communities have no clearly defined boundaries and represent distinctive quarters of the city that have in common a historical culture, similar living standards, and identifiable architectural landmarks, as exemplified by the Bairro Alto, Alfama, Chiado, and so forth. Other notable national museums include the National Museum of Archaeology, the Museum of Lisbon, the National Azulejo Museum, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, and the National Museum of Natural History & Science. Another way of crossing the river is by taking the ferry. The city hosts three association football clubs in Portugal's highest league, the Primeira Liga. Following the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire there were barbarian invasions; between 409 and 429 the city was occupied successively by Sarmatians, Alans and Vandals. Lisbon's name is commonly abbreviated as "LX" or "Lx", originating in an antiquated spelling of Lisbon as ‘‘Lixbõa’’. The New University of Lisbon, founded in 1973, is another public university in Lisbon and is known internationally by its Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE),its economics and management faculty. Lisbon is part of the Union of Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiatic Capital Cities[108][109][110] from 28 June 1985, establishing brotherly relations with the following cities: Lisbon is part of the Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities[111] from 12 October 1982 establishing brotherly relations with the following cities: Lisbon has additional cooperation agreements with the following cities:[109][110], This article is about the capital city of Portugal. The choice to further one's education beyond this is optional. The city houses the administration of Portugal and is, therefore, a hub for both residents of the city as well as international guests. This was 5.164% of total Portugal population. Automobile manufacturers have erected factories in the suburbs, for example, AutoEuropa. The city was connected by a broad road to Western Hispania's two other large cities, Bracara Augusta in the province of Tarraconensis (Portuguese Braga), and Emerita Augusta, the capital of Lusitania. These distinctive yellow trams are one of the tourist icons of modern Lisbon, and their size is well suited to the steep hills and narrow streets of the central city.[96][97]. Before Portugal's sovereign debt crisis and an EU-IMF rescue plan, for the decade of 2010 Lisbon was expecting to receive many state funded investments, including building a new airport, a new bridge, an expansion of the Lisbon Metro 30 km (18.64 mi) underground, the construction of a mega-hospital (or central hospital), the creation of two lines of a TGV to join Madrid, Porto, Vigo and the rest of Europe, the restoration of the main part of the town (between the Marquês de Pombal roundabout and Terreiro do Paço), the creation of a large number of bike lanes, as well as modernization and renovation of various facilities. The Mouraria, or Moorish quarter, is one of the most traditional neighbourhoods of Lisbon,[60] although most of its old buildings were demolished by the Estado Novo between the 1930s and the 1970s. The result of the siege was a victory for the Portuguese led by Nuno Álvares Pereira. [56] The annual average rainfall is 774 mm (30.5 in), with November being the wettest month. Central in the area is the Gare do Oriente (Orient railway station), one of the main transport hubs of Lisbon for trains, buses, taxis, and the metro. The Carnation Revolution, which took place on 25 April 1974, ended the right-wing Estado Novo regime and reformed the country to become as it is today, the Portuguese Third Republic. Lisbon's Opera House, the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, hosts a relatively active cultural agenda, mainly in autumn and winter. In 1506, 3,000 Jews were massacred in Lisbon. Apart from the metro, the traveler has a choice between trains, boats, and ferries to get them where they want to go. (3,4) Population estimates for Connecticut's counties and towns are given in the attached table. Several expansion projects have been proposed, being the most recent the transformation of the Green Line into a circular line and the creation of two more stations (Santos and Estrela). It held the 1967 European Cup Final. While the 1755 Lisbon earthquake caused considerable damage throughout the capital, the Alfama survived with little damage, thanks to its compact labyrinth of narrow streets and small squares. Question: What is the population of Lisbon? The Lisbon Agenda was a European Union agreement on measures to revitalise the EU economy, signed in Lisbon in March 2000. The 2019 annual growth rate of -0.39% doesn't sound like a big number, but estimates say that the country would need 75,000 immigrants each year just to maintain the population. By the time the new King returned to Lisbon, many of the buildings and properties were pillaged, sacked or destroyed by the invaders. Those living in Lisbon make up 5.164% of the total population of Portugal and, according to the most recent census, the rate of growth has decreased in recent years. The July 1,2019 population estimate for the state of Connecticut is 3,565,287The. The period from 1640 to 1668 was marked by periodic skirmishes between Portugal and Spain, as well as short episodes of more serious warfare until the Treaty of Lisbon was signed in 1668. [38] The 16th century was Lisbon's golden era: the city was the European hub of commerce between Africa, India, the Far East and later, Brazil, and acquired great riches by exploiting the trade in spices, slaves, sugar, textiles and other goods. The area is commonly known as docas (docks), since most of the clubs and bars are housed in converted dock warehouses. The ornate, late 18th-century Estrela Basilica is the main attraction of this district. [13][14] The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. The third and final stage of education consists of three years and involves vocational training. Lisbon has two sites listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site: Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery. Lisbon's 2020 population is now estimated at 2,956,879.In 1950, the population of Lisbon was 1,303,550.Lisbon has grown by 73,519 since 2015, which represents a 0.50% annual change.