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Lisbon is definitely underground

~ The Lisboetas

The earthquake of 1755 was a terrible tragedy that changed the people and the history of Portugal forever. This is a fact. But because the earthquake, a city underneath the city was found. The reminiscence of the romans in Lisbon This Roman structure, discovered in the basement of downtown Lisbon, in 1771, following the 1755 earthquake and subsequent rebuilding of the city, has been, … Continue reading Lisbon is definitely underground

Renovar a Mouraria – An association of friends fighting for a better community

~ The Lisboetas

The Mouraria is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Lisbon, which owes its name to the fact that D. Afonso Henriques, after the conquest of Lisbon, have confined one area of the city for Muslims. It was in this neighborhood that remained the Moors after the Christian reconquest. In turn, the Jews were confined … Continue reading Renovar a Mouraria – An association of friends fighting for a better community