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Lisbon is located on the bank of the Tagus River and spreads over seven hills.
The Moors conquered Lisbon in 715. In 1147 King Alfonso 1 led the conquest fo Lisbon and in 1260 Lisbon became a royal city. Lisbon was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1755.
The modern city of Lisbon emerged at the 1998 Expo which marked the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gaam's journey to India.
A central point in Lisbon is Commerce Square and the site of the Stock exchange and other Government Ministries. Avenida da Liberdade is the main avenue and dates from 1880.
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