Lisbon was built next to the water – something that benefits the soul of the great seafaring nation. No matter which part of the city you’re in, you’ll never be far from the Tagus River.

Major events in Lisbon’s history have taken place within sight of the river – the departure of the caravels and their return with Brazilian gold, the tsunami that followed the 1755 earthquake and the assassination of a king and royal heir. The Tagus has become more of a landmark than a river, visible from nearly all of the city’s lookout points that crown it’s hills.