Why is Lisbon so rich in history, and so full of travelers? Take a look at the map below. It's strategically located, facing south towards the Strait of Gibraltar & the Mediterranean Sea, and it's also at the mouth of the Tagus River, which controls trade routes deep into Spain. Ruling Lisbon gives you a prime foothold into controlling the trade routes from the Atlantic through the Mediterranean and up into the Iberian Peninsula. Julius Caesar treasured the city... The Germans wanted it. The Visigoths claimed it, then the Moors took it, and held it for a few hundred years until the Reconquista in the 1100s when the Christians took it back... The history is amazing. This city was crucial for anyone who sought power in eras of the past. This is the home of sailors and explorers, traders & deal makers, & travelers with good palettes & sweet visions...
View Larger Map
No comments:
Post a Comment