The Vasco da Gama Bridge, built in 1995 is the longest bridge in Europe stretching to 17,185 metres. The bridge in Lisbon, Portugal was built to reduce the congestion on Lisbon's 25 de Abril ...

A large waterspout - a rotating column of mist and spray - has been spotted over the Vasco da Gama bridge in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. Video shows the waterspout rising above the waters of ...

The city is also famous for its pastries, particularly the custard tart known as "pastel de nata ... views of the city. 3. The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon is the longest bridge in Europe ...

The famous voyager who blazed new trade routes to India spent most of his life in Portugal’s Alentejo region, but visitors need the persistence of an explorer to follow his trail. The church’s ...

Not far from the monastery, on the banks of the Tagus River, Francisco de Arruda constructed the famous Tower of Belém around 1514, also known as the Tower of St Vincent, patron of the city of Lisbon, ...

Standing at the entrance to Lisbon harbour, the Monastery of the Hieronymites – construction of which began in 1502 – exemplifies Portuguese art at its best. The nearby Tower of Belém, built to ...