You will learn about: The early history of Lisbon Portugal’s Moorish Legacy The conquest of Lisbon by the first king of Portugal, Dom Afonso Henriques The city of poets, sailors, singers and Fado The history of the 1755 earthquake and how it shaped the future of Portugal Portuguese Inquisition, the Jewish Memorial and the Baixa Pombalina (Lisbon’s Downtown) The student’s traditions of the black robes that inspired Harry Potter’s Hogwarts uniforms The history of the Portuguese discoveries The Monarchy and The Republic The city of spies during World War II The dictatorship of Salazar and the Carnation peaceful revolution that lead Portugal to the modern days You will see: Praça Luís de Camões Café Nicola and the Chiado Area Bairro Alto, the bohemian side of town Largo do Carmo and the Convent Elevador de Santa Justa Largo do Rossio Largo de São Domingos Praça do Comércio