Airline Tickets to Lisbon

Only some few years ago Lisbon was thought of by many as a strange and untidy place full of tumbledown buildings inhabited by poor people. This was certainly no good for the overall image of the capital of Portugal, all the more this country is often referred to as the 'Poor Man of Europe'. Much of the Lisbon's population found that the above is at least partially true, though still being proud of their bright and lively home city.

The sort of renovation that brought Lisbon to its present state may only be compared with the events of 14-15 centuries when the city played the role of political and commercial center of a huge empire that ranged from Brazil to India.

This massive renewal was initiated in the course of preparation for the World Expo 1998. Lisbon gained financial support from the Portugal Government as well as from the EU authorities. The project presupposed reconstruction and expansion of the nearly ruined subway transportation system, crossing the River Tagus with a new bridge and certainly total redesign of the Expo site located in Parque das Nacoes.

Lisbon used the opportunities offered by the worldwide Exhibition of 1998 in full and gained the status of a modern world-class business and tourist center. The well known attractions of the city (vividly-colored nightlife, outstanding climate and traditional amicability of people) were put together and shown to the wide audience.

In fact the days Lisbon's success start as early as in 1994 with the city being chosen as European City of Culture. Later in 2004 a number of football matches were held in the city during the famous European Football Championship and after that Lisbon was chosen for the MTV European Music Awards ceremony.

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Airport Address: Lisbon Portela Airport, Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, 1700-007 Lisbon, Portugal
Distance and Location: The airport is located 7km (4 miles) from Lisbon city centre.
Airport Website: www.ana-aeroportos.pt
Airport E-mail: contactar@ana-aeroportos.pt or lisbon.airport@ana-aeroportos.pt
Airport Telephone: (0)21 841 3500
Country Code: 351
Time Zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 1