LISBON, PORTUGAL

1. The borders of Portugal were defined in 1139, making it one of the oldest nations!
2. There are over 250 million Portuguese speakers around the world.
3. Portugal is one of the biggest cork producers, making more than 50% of the world's cork supply.
4. The maximum prison sentence in Portugal is 25 years.
5. Cabo da Roca, Portugal, is the westernmost point of Europe.

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Sintra, Portugal

Sintra is located on the Portuguese Riviera with a population of less than 400,000 people. It is a major tourist destination for its historic palaces, castles, beaches, and more! The Vila de Sintra is the town's historic center, famous for its Romanticist architecture - which has classified the town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

One of the most well-known earthquakes happened in Lisbon
On Saturday, November 1st, 1755, there was a powerful earthquake, the Great Lisbon earthquake. It is estimated the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 or greater, with the epicenter in the Atlantic Ocean about 180 miles from Lisbon. The death toll in Lisbon was around 12,000.

Cascais is a plural derivation of cascal (monte de cascas), mountain of shells. This refers to the volume of marine mollusks harvested from the coastal waters. Cascais is a famous tourist destination with a marina and one of the most expensive real estate markets. It is ranked highly for its quality of life. Cascais's development started in the 12th century.