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Lisbon

It is largest city and capital of Portugal, Lisbon is seat of district of Lisbon as well as capital of Lisbon region. Municipality of city that matches city proper excluding larger conurbation, it has municipal population of 564,477. City was under the Roman rule from early 205 BC; it was already 1000 year old town that made it municipium called Julia Felicitas. It is adding to name Olissipo, ruled by series of the Germanic tribe's form 15 th century,
 
 

unlike most capital cities, status of Lisbon as capital has never been granted or officially confirmed, stature or in the written form. Position of capital formed through the constitutional convention, it is making high position as capital.

Fragosa Beach

It is beautiful and extensive beach of the Povoa de Vaarzim Portugal. Beach is located in parish of A and Ver o Mar. it is very popular is summer, and well know destination for tourist come from neighboring countries, in winter time beach is so calm. It has white sand and there are some rocks as well. In front of beach there is Forcado Islet that is rocky and small islet has shaped of Camel hump.

 

Fatima

It is a religious city in Portugal and is famous for its religious visions, which took place there in year 1917; town has population of 7,756 and is located in municipality of the Qurem, in Centro Region and at sub region of the Medio Tejo. City is in district of Santarem and it is included in urban agglomeration of the Leriria in Central Portugal. Name of city comes from Arabic name Fatima, there is unconfirmed legend says derives from local princess named Fatima, it was following capture by the Christian forces was converted to the Catholicism before marrying count of Qurem in year 1158. Many peoples from different cities of country come to spend some time having spiritual activities and praying there.