Lisbon: Earthquake Walking Tour
ID: GYG200659-312025
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Country: Portugal
Country: Portugal
Duration: 03:00 hours
Description
Discover the city before and after the 1755 earthquake, what resisted, the innovations, and the exceptionality of the Pombaline project. Learn about the huge effort of the reconstruction project in the capital.
After being picked up from your accommodation in Lisbon, meet your guide and begin the walking tour. Learn about one of the biggest earthquakes in European history in one of the most flourishing cities.
See how Sebastião de Carvalho e Melo (the Marquis of Pombal) and his architects, in a great effort that involved the whole society, decided to restore the glory of the Empire's capital and to make it again one of the most modern cities of its time. Understand all the details about this great project of reconstruction, get to know what remained, and the differences between Lisbon before and after the Earthquake.
After being picked up from your accommodation in Lisbon, meet your guide and begin the walking tour. Learn about one of the biggest earthquakes in European history in one of the most flourishing cities.
See how Sebastião de Carvalho e Melo (the Marquis of Pombal) and his architects, in a great effort that involved the whole society, decided to restore the glory of the Empire's capital and to make it again one of the most modern cities of its time. Understand all the details about this great project of reconstruction, get to know what remained, and the differences between Lisbon before and after the Earthquake.
Highlights
- Discover Lisbon before and after the Earthquake
- Get to know which parts of Lisbon resisted destruction
- Learn about the huge efforts of reconstruction
- Understand how the people of Lisbon lived after the disaster
Guiding languages
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.