Lisbon is one of the oldest European cities. Founded by the Phoenicians, Lisbon was also home to the Romans, the Alans, and ...

This stretch of Portugal’s coastline is also a major ... After surviving the famous 1755 earthquake, it later became a holiday camp for a girls’ military school and a summer retreat for ...

A home-from-home, Victoria Harper has spent the last 20 years visiting the Portuguese capital and knows its streets inside out. Here are her recommendations for the perfect pre-summer break ...

The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal stretches for ... withstand winds of up to 155mph and earthquakes stronger than the one that struck Lisbon in 1755, which was one of the most powerful ...

This section of town survived a devastating earthquake in 1755, meaning that it is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of pre-18th century Lisbon architecture. Bairro Alto is probably best ...

Lagoa is situated in the western Algarve and was officially designated a city on April 19, 2001, but it retains the charm of ...

This charming city in the eastern Algarve is one of the top places to visit in Portugal, especially if you want to ... in the 13th century but had to be rebuilt again after the earthquake of 1755.

Earthquake today: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kachchh, Gujarat at 11.26 PM (IST) on April 22, stated the National Center for Seismology. As per the NCS, the ...