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Lisbon feels like a postcard that refuses to fade. Its streets hum with the rhythm of tram bells, fado melodies, and clinking glasses of vinho verde. It’s a city where tiled façades catch the sun like stained glass and time slows just enough to let you savor another custard tart.
Old-world charm meets youthful energy here — and somehow, the city’s hills always reward you with a better view. Lisbon doesn’t try to impress. It just is.
Let’s see what we discover.
Things you didn’t know about Lisbon.
5. Lisbon predates Rome by centuries.
It’s one of Europe’s oldest cities, founded by the Phoenicians around 1200 BCE — nearly 400 years before Rome began to rise.
4. The city’s cobblestone streets are a secret code.
Look down — many calçada portuguesa designs tell stories through mosaic-like symbols, from ships to serpents.
3. There’s a bridge that looks just like San Francisco’s.
The 25 de Abril Bridge is often mistaken for the Golden Gate — but it’s actually built by the same American company.
2. Lisbon has one of the world’s smallest bookstores.
Livraria do Simão fits inside a former elevator shaft and holds about 4,000 books — with room for just one customer at a time.
1. The city rebuilt itself after a devastating earthquake.
The 1755 earthquake destroyed much of Lisbon — but it led to one of the world’s first examples of earthquake-resistant urban design.
Bottom line.
Lisbon is a sunlit labyrinth of stories, sounds, and soul.
It whispers with history and dances with discovery.
Whether you’re here for the views or the vibes, it never lets go.
And honestly, you’ll never want it to.
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