Description
Lisbon's charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule. Its journey from port town to Portugal's capital was not always smooth sailing--in 1755 the city was devastated by the largest earthquake ever to
strike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.
Barry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbon's colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian reconquista, the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship. He reveals the rich,
international heritage of Portugal's metropolis--the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea.
Author: Barry Hatton
Publisher: Hurst & Co.
Published: 12/01/2018
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781849049979
ISBN10: 1849049971
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Europe | Spain & Portugal
- History | Europe | Spain
strike modern Europe, followed by a catastrophic tsunami and a six-day inferno that turned sand to glass.
Barry Hatton unearths these forgotten memories in a vivid account of Lisbon's colourful past and present, bringing to life the 1147 siege during the Iberian reconquista, the assassination of the king, the founding of a republic and the darkness of a modern dictatorship. He reveals the rich,
international heritage of Portugal's metropolis--the gateway to the Atlantic and the unrivalled Queen of the Sea.
Author: Barry Hatton
Publisher: Hurst & Co.
Published: 12/01/2018
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781849049979
ISBN10: 1849049971
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Europe | Spain & Portugal
- History | Europe | Spain
About the Author
Barry Hatton has been a British foreign correspondent in Lisbon for three decades. His previous book is The Portuguese: A Modern History.