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  2. Santa Justa Lift - Wikipedia

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    The Santa Justa Lift ( Portuguese: Elevador de Santa Justa, pronounced [elɨvɐˈðoɾ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃tɐ ˈʒuʃtɐ] ), also called Carmo Lift ( Portuguese: Elevador do Carmo, [elɨvɐˈðoɾ ðu ˈkaɾmu] ), is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of Santa Justa, in the historic center of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated at the end of Rua de ...

  3. Monument of the Discoveries - Wikipedia

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    The Monument of the Discoveries ( Portuguese: Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐˈðɾɐ̃w duʒ ðɨʃkuβɾiˈmẽtuʃ]) is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon. Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and ...

  4. Tourism in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Tourism in Portugal serves millions of international and domestic tourists. Tourists visit to see cities, historic landmarks, enjoy beaches, or religious sites. As of 2019, Portugal had 27 million visitors. [1] [2] The most popular destinations were Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, the Portuguese Riviera, Madeira, Sintra, Óbidos and Fátima.

  5. Lisbon metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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    The Lisbon Metropolitan Area ( Portuguese: Área Metropolitana de Lisboa; abbreviated as AML) is a metropolitan area in Portugal centered on Lisbon, the capital and largest city of the country. The metropolitan area, covering 18 municipalities is the largest urban area in the country and the 10th largest in the European Union, with a population ...

  6. Ascensor da Glória - Wikipedia

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    Ascensor da Glória. The Glória Funicular ( Portuguese: Ascensor da Glória ), sometimes known as the Elevador da Glória ( Glória Lift ), is a funicular railway line in the civil parish of Santo António, in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. It connects the Pombaline downtown (at the Restauradores Square) with the Bairro Alto (Garden ...

  7. NOVA University Lisbon - Wikipedia

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    NOVA University Lisbon was founded in 1973 and is the newest public university in the Lisbon metropolitan area, with teaching units in Lisbon, Almada, Oeiras, and Cascais. It was founded as a response to ever-increasing demand for higher education in Portugal and in Lisbon in particular. While its early years focused on graduate and specialist ...

  8. 6 ways to find more money for college when federal student ...

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    It's a perfect time to start as you get creative and find ways to fund your education. Grab a notebook and list your monthly expenses and income. Classify your expenses as needs (rent, food ...

  9. History of Lisbon - Wikipedia

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    The Atlantic Ocean is to the left. The history of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, revolves around its strategic geographical position at the mouth of the Tagus, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. Its spacious and sheltered natural harbour made the city historically an important seaport for trade between the Mediterranean Sea and ...