The Lisbon region with its sports and cultural diversity is an ideal holiday destination for vacationers seeking variety. Be it concerts, theatre, museums, nightlife, history, gastronomy or outdoor leisure sports such as golf and surfing - the Lisbon region leaves no wish unfulfilled.

Located at the mouth of the Tagus River (”Rio Tejo”) and presumably founded by the Phoenicians around 1200 B.C. as a trading post, Lisbon fascinates the visitor with its rich cultural and historical heritage and is always worth a weekend city break. In its eventful history it has witnessed many invaders such as the Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Alans, Vandals, Suebi, Visigoths and Moors. In 1147, the 400 years long moorish domination of Lisbon was ended when crusaders led by Alfonso I of Portugal reconquered Lisbon during the Christian Reconquista.

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In recent years, more and more tourists have discovered the numerous recreational offerings, the large variety of sports possibilities, the cultural and architectural diversity and the beauty of the landscape in the Algarve, thereby making this area increasingly their first choice destination in Europe for short-term and long-term vacations.

The growing attractiveness of the Algarve region as a holiday destination has made it the second major traveling region in Portugal after the Lisbon area, strengthening the role of tourism market as one of the most profitable economic branches in Portugal.

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