Lisbon Apartments

When a terrible earthquake of 1755 nearly ruined much of the Lisbon's center Baixa the district was subject to total reconstruction and thus most buildings there date to the 18th century. The devastating catastrophes of the past seem to be fully reflected in the well-known Lisbon's fado music that sounds as a requiem for the golden epoch of the great sea travelers. Yet now Lisbon is on a new stage of its life and its way is a way of renewal and change.

Lisbon of nowadays is truly a unique place were the magnificent heritage of the past is harmonized with the most up-to-date technologies and were cosmopolitism, creation and diversity are the guidelines of life. The 'visit-card' of Lisbon is, for sure, its summer evening-to-night time, when the bright colors of sidewalk bars, cafes and restaurants invite visitors to dive into the boiling nightlife of the city. Yet the city that has made the joy of life its priority will find ways to let you appreciate itself in whatever season you come to see it.
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