Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal and one of the oldest cities in the world, the largest gateway for those visiting Portugal through its Humberto Delgado Airport is also recognized as an Alpha level global city due to its importance in finance, commerce , fashion, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism.
Lagos is one of the most visited cities in the Algarve and Portugal, due to its variety of tourist beaches, rock formations (Ponta da Piedade), bars, restaurants and hotels, known for its vibrant nightlife and summer parties. However, Lagos is also a historic center of the Portuguese Age of Discoveries, frequent residence of Navigator Henrique, historic shipyard and, at the same time, center of the European slave trade. In 2012, the travel website TripAdvisor ranked Lagos as the number one travel destination, on a list of “15 rising destinations” worldwide.
Capital and largest city in the Algarve, through the International Airport, it receives millions of visitors annually, with 45 airlines serving this airport, including many low-cost airlines. In recent years, the number of visitors traveling through the airport has increased as more and more low-cost airlines compete to offer cheap flights to the Algarve. With over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, Faro is often considered one of the sunniest cities in Europe.
Seville has a municipal population of around 701,000 in 2021 and a metropolitan population of around 1.5 million, making it the largest city in Andalusia, the fourth largest city in Spain and the 26th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its historic center, with an area of 4 square kilometers, contains a UNESCO World Heritage Site made up of three buildings: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The port of Seville, located around 80 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain.
Founded as a Roman colony in 25 BC by order of Emperor Augustus to serve as a retreat for veteran soldiers (emeritus) of the V Alaudae and X Gemina legions. The city, one of the most important in Roman Hispania, was endowed with all the amenities of a large Roman city and served as the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania since its foundation and as the capital of the entire Diocese of Hispania during the 4th century. The city's archaeological site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, making Mérida a must-see to visit and explore.