25 color photos of Lisbon in the early 1950s.

Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an area of 100.05 square kilometers. It is the westernmost capital of the European continent and the only city on the Atlantic coast.

Lisbon 1953

Lisbon is located in the western Iberian Peninsula, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Tahoe River. The westernmost part of its urban area constitutes the westernmost part of the European continent, namely CabodaRoca in the sintra Mountains.

Lisbon is recognized as a world-class city because of its importance in the fields of finance, commerce, media, entertainment, art, international trade, education and tourism. Together with Porto, it is recognized as a global city in Portugal.

Lisbon is one of the major economic centers in the European continent, and its financial industry is developing continuously. It is one of the largest container ports along the Atlantic coast of Europe. It is also one of the oldest cities in the world and the second oldest capital in Europe (after Athens).

These color photos took the street view of Lisbon in 1953.

Cross the estuary from Lisbon

Apartment buildings and hearses

The arch of the old seaside square

Ziyou boulevard

Ziyou boulevard

graveyard

Urban waterfront port

Freedom Avenue intersection

Moore entrance

Pedro IV Plaza

The moat and walls of the castle

Xinjian apartment

Xinjian private apartment

Park Road sidewalk cafes and statues

Moore area

race course

race course

train station

Moore square

Saint Anthony decoration in Moore area

Faguan

Typical squares and apartments

Typical tile house

seashore

seashore

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