Lisbon, a city connected, surrounded, and founded on water, lies in western Portugal where the Tagus River, the longest in the Iberian Peninsula, meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city is built on a progression of rolling hills crowned with beautiful terracotta rooftops that reach toward the Sintra Mountains in the distance. Once the capital of an extensive overseas empire, Lisbon is now the booming heart of Portugal, buzzing with life, art, and creativity. Its roads hum with the rhythm of fado and samba music, and the sounds of people mingling from all walks of life. And on every corner, you smell the essence of world-class food. Since the 1970s, waves of migration have transformed Lisbon into a melting pot, blending Cape Verdean, Brazilian, Mozambican, and other cultural influences. Today Lisbon’s history, diversity, and ability to evolve have made it one of Europe’s most alluring capitals.