Portugal
Country of Great Pioneers
During the Age of Discovery in the 15th century, Portugal became one of the world’s largest colonial empires through maritime expansion, and its sphere of influence once stretched across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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Age of the Grand ExplorationLisbon, the capital of Portugal, has experienced the glory of the Age of Discovery, and recovered from the deadly earthquake. The World Heritage Site of Belém, the Commerce Square and Augusta Street are all witnesses to the history of Lisbon, one of the oldest cities in the world.
