Lisbon is a stunning city with plenty to discover. It is no wonder it is one of the most sought-after cities worldwide. For history enthusiasts, Lisbon has it all. It is one of the few Portuguese ...

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Visiting Lisbon with kids can be both fun and exhausting. The capital city of Portugal is beautiful and lively. History ...

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American actress Kam Heskin took a leap of faith, moving her family to the south of Portugal in pursuit of a better quality ...

Like the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, which inspired Voltaire’s Candide, the Los Angeles fires will have far-reaching effects on popular consciousness. Firefighters—a third of whom are estimated ...

Eleven died in 1956, once again in Granada. THE LISBON EARTHQUAKE OF 1755 The French philosopher Voltaire wrote a famous poem ...

It was caused by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which almost completely destroyed the Portuguese capital. This 1760 painting by João Glama Ströberle depicts the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which led to ...

The US Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of the Northeast on Monday, Jan. 27. The quake occurred at 10:45 a.m. and was initially reported as a 4.1 on the Richter scale. Its ...

It resulted in almost 230,000 people either dead or missing around the Indian Ocean. The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 produced an almost 50-foot-high tsunami that destroyed the city and ravaged the ...

This section of town survived a devastating earthquake in 1755, meaning that it is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of pre-18th century Lisbon architecture. Bairro Alto is probably best ...