
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, built across hills on the north bank of the Tagus estuary close to the Atlantic.
The country's largest city and chief port, it prospered during Portugal's maritime expansion and was rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. Trams and funiculars climb through Alfama and Baixa to São Jorge Castle, while the riverside Belém district holds the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower, both UNESCO listed.