{"id":122494,"date":"2017-10-17T07:18:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T07:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.migrateworld.com\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2024-12-19T14:38:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:38:41","slug":"spotlight-on-lisbon-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/blog\/post\/spotlight-on-lisbon-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight On: Lisbon, Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/program\/residency-by-investment\/portugal\/\">Portugal<\/a> is considered the 3rd most peaceful country in the world\u2014perhaps because it is a country so old that is has seen centuries of empires rise and fall and rise again. Perched on the Western-most edge of Europe, Portugal has quietly adapted over time. And while the world may change around it, the charm and allure of this charming country has endured the years.<\/p>\n<p>Nowhere is this more evident than in the capital city, Lisbon. One of the oldest cities in the world, Lisbon predates places like London, Paris, and even Rome by centuries. But that\u2019s not to say Lisbon is a sleepy town stuck in the past. It\u2019s the exciting collision of old and new, historic and modern that makes this city so vibrant.<\/p>\n<p>Crowned by seven iconic hills, Portugal boasts picturesque cobblestone alleys, ancient ruins, castles, and cathedrals\u2014not to mention two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Bel\u00e9m Tower and Jer\u00f3nimos Monastrey.<\/p>\n<p>For those looking for a more modern experience, Lisbon is also a thriving economic centre. The Lisbon region is the wealthiest in Portugal with a GDP well above the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/services\/european-residency\/\">European Union<\/a> average. The capital is also home to a variety of contemporary design, fashion, film, and architectural festivals throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>From modern neighbourhoods like Parque das Na\u00e7\u00f5es to historic districts like Baxia, Lisbon offers something for every taste and interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portugal is considered the 3rd most peaceful country in the world\u2014perhaps because it is a country so old that is has seen centuries of empires rise and fall and rise again. Perched on the Western-most edge of Europe, Portugal has quietly adapted over time. And while the world may change around it, the charm and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":122839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[331],"tags":[240,258,227],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122494"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.migrateworld.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}