The Portuguese are one of the most adventurous and industrious peoples in the world. They explored the world like no other and ruled over more than half of the world for over six centuries. Lisbon, being the capital of Portugal, played an important role in the process of the country becoming a global powerhouse. It was a key city for exploration of the south Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as being one of Europe’s most important ports.
Lisbon is Portugal’s largest city and its cultural, administrative, commercial and industrial centre. The chief source of income for the city is from agriculture, forest products and fishing. The production of textiles, chemicals and steel, oil and sugar refining, and shipbuilding are the main industries of the city. The Tagus, the beautiful river that runs through Lisbon, adds charm to the city. The official entrance to Lisbon is a broad marble staircase mounting from the water to the vast arcaded Commerce Square, and in the middle of the square, stands a bronze statue of King Joseph I on horseback, an important work by the sculptor Joachim Machado de Castro.
Although the city has many museums, two specialized museums are the Azulejo Museum and the National Museum of Coaches.
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