Lisbon´s Underground Roman Galleries

Besides having one of the mildest climates, Lisbon is also one of the oldest cities in Europe. It is older than Rome, London or Paris. It is believed that around 1200 BC, the Phoenicians discovered the area around the Tagus river, the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula. They settled there as the river provided excellent transport possibilities and the entrance to the Atlantic and was considered to be a safe harbor. One theory about the name ‘Lisbon’ comes from the term ‘Allis Ubbo’ which means ‘Safe harbor’ in Phoenician, ‘Lisboa’ in the Portuguese language. (more…)