Moorish Fountain

Castle of Loulé, Loulé, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Castle of Loulé is a castle in the municipality of Loulé, in the Portuguese Algarve. Classified a National Monument, since 20 June 1924, three towers remain within the cordon of walls, the remnants of the alcaldaria located within the structure. The Romans first occupied the site, then the remnants of a local castro around the 2nd century, and transformed it into a defensible military fortification and politico-administrative center. In 715, the site was occupied by the Moors. The site was conquered in the 11th century by Ferdinand, King of León, but held for little time. It was definitively occupied in 1249 by D. Paio Peres Correia. Several years later (1268) Afonso III had the area populated after reconstructing and expanding the walls. During this period two of the main towers, including the keep tower, were constructed, but the six gates suggest the existence of other towers (only ruins remain). A foral (charter) was issued in 1266 from Lisbon by Afonso III of Portugal. Between 9–12 April 1359, King Peter I overnighted at the alcadaria. In 1422 or 1462, Henrique de Meneses, 1st Count of Loulé re-built the towers and walls of the castle. A new foral was issued by Manuel of Portugal in 1501. King Sebastian of Portugal overnighted on 29 January 1573. The castle was damaged during an earthquake in 1969. The site was taken-over by the Instituto Português do Património Arquitetónico, on 1 June 1992, under Decree 106F/92 (Diário da Republic, Série IA, 126). In 2001 a protocol was signed between the municipal council and the DGEMN in order to facilitate the protection and conservation of the patrimony in the municipality, that included the castle grounds. This document was supplemented on 18 January 2013 (Diário da República, Série II, 13, Anúncio de Procedimento 232/2013) relative to the remodeling of the Praça D. Afonso III, Rua D. Paio Peres Correia and Largo das Bicas Velhas (Chafariz). The remains of the castle and walls are visible from the roads Rua da D. Paio Peres Correia, Rua das Bicas Velhas, Rua da Barbacã and Largo D. Afonso III, as well as incorporated into the buildings. The majority of the walls are integrated into the buildings of the growing city, outside the perimeter of the original walls.

PORTO, GRAD VINA / PORTO, WINE CITY - 2013

Autor MILAN LONCAR
Datum 2013
PORTO
SERABIBI PRODUCTION

My 30th birthday trip to Lisbon Portugal

A few clips from my holiday with my mum, to Lisbon Portugal in May. Not the best clips but thought i'd put a few together to share here.

PALÁCIO DO BUÇACO

O PALÁCIO REAL LOCALIZA-SE NA MATA NACIONAL DO BUÇACO, FREGUESIA DO LUSO, CONCELHO DA MEALHADA, DISTRITO DE AVEIRO. CONSIDERADO COMO O ÚLTIMO LEGADO DOS REIS DE PORTUGAL CONSTITUI-SE EM UM CONJUNTO ARQUITECTÓNICO, BOTÂNICO E PAISAGÍSTICO ÚNICO NA EUROPA, ONDE ESTÁ INSTALADO ACTUALMENTE O PALACE HOTEL DO BUÇACO, CATEGORIZADO COMO UM DOS MAIS BELOS E HISTÓRICOS HOTÉIS DO MUNDO. O EDIFÍCIO FOI PROJECTADO NO ÚLTIMO QUARTEL DO SÉCULO DEZANOVE PELO ARQUITECTO ITALIANO LUIGI MANINI, CENÓGRAFO DO TEATRO NACIONAL DE SÃO CARLOS. CONTOU AINDA COM INTERVENÇÕES, EM DIFERENTES FASES, DOS ARQUITECTOS NICOLA BIGAGLIA, MANUEL JOAQUIM NORTE JÚNIOR E JOSÉ ALEXANDRE SOARES. ENCONTRA-SE CLASSIFICADO COMO IMÓVEL DE INTERESSE PÚBLICO DESDE 1996.

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00:03:23 1 Etymology
00:04:47 2 History
00:04:56 2.1 Pre-Roman
00:06:44 2.2 Roman era
00:10:34 2.3 Middle Ages
00:13:48 2.4 Early Modern
00:18:01 2.5 Late modern and contemporary
00:23:10 3 Geography
00:23:19 3.1 Physical geography
00:24:32 3.2 Climate
00:26:52 3.3 Civil parishes
00:27:15 3.4 Bairros
00:27:48 3.4.1 Alcântara
00:28:56 3.4.2 Alfama
00:30:06 3.4.3 Mouraria
00:30:37 3.4.4 Bairro Alto
00:31:28 3.4.5 Baixa
00:32:39 3.4.6 Belém
00:34:15 3.4.7 Chiado
00:36:00 3.4.8 Parque das Nações
00:37:32 4 Government and politics
00:37:46 4.1 Local election results 1976–2017
00:37:58 5 Culture
00:42:10 6 Demographics
00:44:30 7 Economy
00:47:23 8 Transport
00:47:32 8.1 Metro
00:48:27 8.2 Trams
00:49:10 8.3 Trains
00:49:43 8.4 Buses
00:50:26 8.5 Bridges and ferries
00:51:20 8.6 Air travel
00:52:13 8.7 Lisboa Public Transportation Statistics
00:53:00 9 Education
00:53:16 9.1 International schools
00:53:42 9.2 Higher education
00:55:08 9.3 Libraries
00:55:52 10 Sports
00:56:46 10.1 Football
00:58:11 10.2 Other sports
00:58:48 11 International relations
00:58:58 11.1 Union of Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiatic Capital Cities
00:59:21 11.2 Cooperation agreements
00:59:35 11.3 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
00:59:55 12 See also



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Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. 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. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquere ...

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SUMMARY
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Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. 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. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo. Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then it has been a major political, economic and cultural centre of Portugal. Unlike most capital cities, Lisbon's status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially – by statute or in written form. Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as de facto capital a part of the Constitution of Portugal.

Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal with a population of 547,631 within its administrative limits on a land area of 84.8 square kilometres . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of over 3 million on an area of 958 square kilometres , making it the 11th most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3,035,000 people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area . Lisbon is the westernmost large city located in Europe, as well as its westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. It lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus.

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00:04:54 1 Etymology
00:06:52 2 History
00:07:01 2.1 Pre-Roman
00:09:36 2.2 Roman era
00:15:06 2.3 Middle Ages
00:19:45 2.4 Early Modern
00:25:50 2.5 Late modern and contemporary
00:33:17 3 Geography
00:33:27 3.1 Physical geography
00:35:09 3.2 Climate
00:38:25 3.3 Civil parishes
00:38:56 3.4 Bairros
00:39:40 3.4.1 Alcântara
00:41:18 3.4.2 Alfama
00:42:56 3.4.3 Mouraria
00:43:40 3.4.4 Bairro Alto
00:44:50 3.4.5 Baixa
00:46:30 3.4.6 Belém
00:48:48 3.4.7 Chiado
00:51:18 3.4.8 Parque das Nações
00:53:29 4 Government and politics
00:53:46 4.1 Local election results 1976–2017
00:54:00 5 Culture
01:00:05 6 Demographics
01:03:20 7 Economy
01:07:24 8 Transport
01:07:33 8.1 Metro
01:08:49 8.2 Trams
01:09:50 8.3 Trains
01:10:34 8.4 Buses
01:11:34 8.5 Bridges and ferries
01:12:51 8.6 Air travel
01:14:06 8.7 Lisboa Public Transportation Statistics
01:15:10 9 Education
01:15:29 9.1 International schools
01:16:03 9.2 Higher education
01:18:04 9.3 Libraries
01:19:04 10 Sports
01:20:20 10.1 Football
01:22:21 10.2 Other sports
01:23:12 11 International relations
01:23:23 11.1 Union of Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiatic Capital Cities
01:23:52 11.2 Cooperation agreements
01:24:09 11.3 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:24:36 12 See also



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- Socrates


SUMMARY
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Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. 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. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, addi ...

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00:03:48 1 Etymology
00:05:28 2 History
00:05:37 2.1 Pre-Roman
00:07:40 2.2 Roman era
00:11:56 2.3 Middle Ages
00:15:32 2.4 Early Modern
00:20:23 2.5 Late modern and contemporary
00:26:07 3 Geography
00:26:17 3.1 Physical geography
00:27:39 3.2 Climate
00:30:16 3.3 Civil parishes
00:30:41 3.4 Bairros
00:31:18 3.4.1 Alcântara
00:32:37 3.4.2 Alfama
00:33:54 3.4.3 Mouraria
00:34:30 3.4.4 Bairro Alto
00:35:25 3.4.5 Baixa
00:36:45 3.4.6 Belém
00:38:33 3.4.7 Chiado
00:40:31 3.4.8 Parque das Nações
00:42:14 4 Government and politics
00:42:30 4.1 Local election results 1976–2017
00:42:42 5 Culture
00:47:24 6 Demographics
00:50:00 7 Economy
00:53:18 8 Transport
00:53:27 8.1 Metro
00:54:29 8.2 Trams
00:55:17 8.3 Trains
00:55:52 8.4 Buses
00:56:41 8.5 Bridges and ferries
00:57:39 8.6 Air travel
00:58:39 8.7 Public transportation statistics
00:59:30 9 Education
00:59:47 9.1 International schools
01:00:27 9.2 Higher education
01:02:05 9.3 Libraries
01:02:54 10 Sports
01:03:54 10.1 Football
01:05:29 10.2 Other sports
01:06:09 11 International relations
01:06:20 11.1 Union of Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiatic Capital Cities
01:06:44 11.2 Cooperation agreements
01:06:59 11.3 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:07:21 12 See also



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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates


SUMMARY
=======
Lisbon (; Portuguese: Lisboa [liʒˈboɐ] (listen)) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 505,526 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.8 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, including the Portuguese Riviera, (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area form the westernmost point of Continental Europe, which is known as Cabo da Roca, located in the Sintra Mountains.
Lisbon is recognised as an alpha-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Additionally, Humberto Delgado Airport served 26.7 million passengers in 2017, being the busiest airport in Portugal, the 3rd busiest in the Iberian Peninsula and the 20th busiest in Europe, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular links the main cities of Portugal (such as Braga, Porto and Coimbra) to Lisbon. 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. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita. The city occupies the 40th place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and one of the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium calle ...