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Belém, the parish of Lisbon, is located on the estuary of the Tagus river, 6 km west of the present city centre and 2 km west of Ponte 25 de Abril.
The Discoveries Monument (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Belém Tower (Torre de Belém), the gateway to Lisbon, played the significant role in the era of Portuguese maritime discoveries.
The Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa), the oldest church in the city, has been modified several times and survived many earthquakes since the year 1147.
Statue of King Joseph I (José Francisco António Inácio Norberto Agostinho de Bragança) and the colossal Rua Augusta Arch are located on Praça do Comércio.
The 19th century introduced Lisbon tram network (Carris), presently comprises five urban lines and is primarily a tourist attraction.
The Lisbon Castle (Castelo de São Jorge) is a moorish castle that occupies a commanding position overlooking the city.
Rua Aurea, Rua da Prata and Rua Augusta in the Baixa area of Lisbon, are the three principal city shopping streets.
The Rossio is the popular name of the Pedro IV square (Praça de Dom Pedro IV) which is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia.
The Bairo Alto and the waterfront between Alcantara and Santa Apolonia, known as Docas, are the heart of great Lisbon's nightlife.�