Lisbon: How Geography Shapes a Culture
<p>Long before cities like Paris, Munich, and London began to emerge, one Western European city stood above the rest. Known for its culture, elegance, and community, this city was developed on seven hills surrounding the beautiful blue-teal waters of its harbor and beyond. Known for Fado music, melancholic and soulful melodies through song illustrating histories of social marginality and transgression. And known for their Pastéis de Belém, delicious custard tarts in which the original recipe is still a mystery. Combining the benefits of sharing the same climate as San Diego while also remaining as low cost as Midwest America, this complicated, picturesque, and attitude-changing city of Lisbon, Portugal, exemplifies how geography shapes a society.</p>
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