As we all know, Portugal is the abbreviation of the Republic of Portugal, which is a republican country that is located in the southwestern area of European continent, and the eastern area of Portugal is Spain which is also located on the Iberian Peninsula, and the western and southern areas of Portugal is the coast of Atlantic. Besides, the territory of Portugal contains the areas on the European continent, and except them, there are also the areas which belong to Portugal, such as the Azores Island and Madeira Island which are located in the Atlantic, and the capital of Portugal is Lisbon, and the west of Lisbon is the cape Roca, which is the westernmost area of the whole European continent. Thus, let’s learn something important about some famous tourist attractions worthy of your travelling in Portugal as follows.
The first famous tourist attraction in Portugal is the St. Georgetown, which is the highest place and point in the Alfama district and is also one of the most well-known tourist attractions that tourists and visitors are not willing to miss. Seen from the St. Georgetown, the capital of Portugal— ‘‘ Lisbon’’ and all the ocean landscapes and sceneries are all at the bottom of your heart and eyes, and the St. Georgetown was established by the Visigoths in the AD 5 century, and was also enlarged by the Muslims in AD 9 century. In the AD 14 to 15 century, the St. Georgetown became the entertainment place of empires.
The second famous tourist attraction in Portugal is the Belem Tower, which is located in the northern area of the River Tagus, and it is one of the most famous and well-known two towers on the side of the Belem coast. Furthermore, the Belem Tower is not only the great and glory heritage of Portugal, but also it has been selected by the United Union as one of the most significant heritages in the world.
The third famous tourist attraction in Portugal is the Jeronimo Monastery, which is located in the coast of the River Tagus and has already been declared and regarded as the significant heritage in the world by the United Union since 1980. Moreover, the Jeronimo Monastery is the most extraordinary and outstanding construction and can represent the prosperity of Portugal in sea rights age most, and the Jeronimo Monastery is full of construction feature of the Gothic style as well as construction feature in the Renaissance age.
In addition, we really hope that all the important information mentioned above can be useful and helpful to all of you. Thanks!