Lisbon Hotels Portugal

Lisbon Hotels Portugal - Cityresorthotels.com hotel booking site for Hotels in Lisbon and Hotels in Portugal. The capital of Portugal since 1147 when it was taken from the Moors, Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of history. One of the oldest areas of Lisbon is the Alfama which survived the 1755 earthquake and closeby are the likewise old quarters of Castelo and Mouraria, on the western and northern slopes of the hill crowned by St. George's Castle. In June, streets come alive with the feasts in honour of the popular saints. The Graccedila quarter and the churches of Satildeo Vicente de Fora and Santa Engraacutecia are closeby. To the right bank of the Tagus, the Baixa, is located in the 18th-century area around Rossio. East of the arcade Praccedila do Comeacutercio, are the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria. To the west lie Bairro Alto and Madragoa, with their typical streets, and on the western extreme is Beleacutem, with its Beleacutem Tower,(the sentinel over the Tagus river that protects the entrance into Lisbon), the Jeroacute;nimos Monastery (masterpieces of Manueline architecture and classified in UNESCO's International Heritage list) and the Cultural Centre of Beleacutem