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Belem Tower in Lisbon, Portugal 9

With a history dating back to prehistoric times, Lisbon is one of Europe and the world’s oldest cities. Now Portugal’s capital, it is located on the Atlantic Coast - Europe’s only capital to be thus located -and the banks of the River Tragus. Belem Tower,Torre de Belém, is one of its best known landmarks. Built as a fortified lighthouse late in the reign of Dom Manuel l (1515-1520) to guard the entrance to the port, it is located on a tiny island in the Targus, and is surrounded by water. It was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.With a history dating back to prehistoric times, Lisbon is one of Europe and the world’s oldest cities. Now the capital of Portugal, it is located on the Atlantic Coast - Europe’s only capital to be thus located -and the banks of the River Tagus. Belem Tower,Torre de Belém, is one of its best known landmarks. Built as a fortified lighthouse late in the reign of Dom Manuel l (1515-1520) to guard the entrance to the port, it is located on a tiny island in the Targus, and is surrounded by water. It was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. (Photo by: Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
With a history dating back to prehistoric times, Lisbon is one of Europe and the world’s oldest cities. Now Portugal’s capital, it is located on the Atlantic Coast - Europe’s only capital to be thus located -and the banks of the River Tragus. Belem Tower,Torre de Belém, is one of its best known landmarks. Built as a fortified lighthouse late in the reign of Dom Manuel l (1515-1520) to guard the entrance to the port, it is located on a tiny island in the Targus, and is surrounded by water. It was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.With a history dating back to prehistoric times, Lisbon is one of Europe and the world’s oldest cities. Now the capital of Portugal, it is located on the Atlantic Coast - Europe’s only capital to be thus located -and the banks of the River Tagus. Belem Tower,Torre de Belém, is one of its best known landmarks. Built as a fortified lighthouse late in the reign of Dom Manuel l (1515-1520) to guard the entrance to the port, it is located on a tiny island in the Targus, and is surrounded by water. It was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. (Photo by: Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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