Lisbon, Portugal: Distinctive Architecture
Rick Steves' Europe Video
English - March 04, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 63 MB Video - ★★★★ - 220 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture rick steves travel europe video Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In 1755, a devastating earthquake reduced Lisbon to rubble. The city's downtown was eventually rebuilt in a symmetrical grid plan, with broad boulevards and inviting squares — a style known as "Pombaline," named for the prime minister who oversaw the reconstruction. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal