Portugal has a rich food culture.

Lisbon portugal culture. That event sparked the citys biggest renewal project since the rebuilding that followed the 1755 earthquake including the construction of the combined road rail vasco da gama bridge and other extensive upgrades of the citys transportation infrastructure. Lisbon is home every year to the lisbon gay lesbian film festival the lisboarte the doclisboa lisbon international documentary film festival the festival internacional de mascaras e comediantes the lisboa magica street magic world festival the monstra animated film festival the lisbon book fair the peixe em lisboa lisbon fish and flavours and many others. Invaded and ruled by germanic tribes in the fifth century the moors in the eighth recaptured in 1147 by the crusaders and virtually destroyed by the great lisbon earthquake of 1755 the city is a survivor.

A considerable number of these residents became rich and the city was endowed with larger and more luxurious buildings. Lisbon is the oldest city in western europe predating london paris and rome by centuries. In recent decades the country has undergone a renaissance in the arts and the cities of lisbon porto and guimaraes have all been designated european capitals of culture.

Its rich culture results from many influences including celtic lusitanian phoenician germanic visigoth viking sephardic jewish and moorish. P ortugal has a rich culture dating back to prehistoric times seen in the colorful celtic influenced folklore of the north in the moorish influenced fado music in its romantic language distinctive architecture including its dazzling azulejos and calcadas painting and distinguished literature not to mention its welcoming people who have spread its culture around the world ever since the age of discovery and its intriguing history. In lisbon you can find pasteis de belem an egg tart originating in the jeronimos monastery.

The first portuguese census 1527 counted 65000 inhabitants in lisbon occupying 23 parishes. Portugals capital is a truly diverse destination. There is a strong bond between portuguese culture and the countrys geographical location and history.

Across the country you can find a wide variety of local cuisines. Lisbon is also home to the bifana a barbecued pork sandwich. From gothic enclaves and ancient ruins to modern cuisine and glamorous boulevards the city of seven hills provides ample opportunities for curious travellers.

The culture of lisbon and portugal. African slaves became a familiar lisbon sight the trade in slaves being one in which portugal played a major role. Portuguese culture is an incredible amalgamation of foreign influences from the extensive expeditions the portuguese explorers made all over the world to the moorish and roman invasions.

Portugals cultural heritage as well as the friendly welcoming nature of the portuguese themselves have been marked by african american and asian influences and also by the peoples who lived here before the country was founded. In fact lisbon was designated a european city of culture in 1994 and in 1998 it hosted the worlds fair expo 98.