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Portuguese culture is based on a past that dates
from prehistoric times into the eras of the Roman and Moorish
invasions. All have left their traces in a rich legacy of
archaeological remains.
Throughout the centuries, Portugal's arts have been enriched by foreign
influences, including Flemish, French and Italian. The voyages of the
Portuguese discoverers opened the country to Oriental influences and
the shipping home of Brazil's wealth of gold and jewels fed the Baroque
flame of decoration. Throughout the city you will find museums,
gardens, monuments and an assortment of events where local and
historical culture comes to life.
It has never been easy to describe this city's culture so we decided to
focus on some of the areas that make Lisbon unique:
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