EPISODE · Mar 4, 2020 · 3 MIN
Lisbon, Portugal: Distinctive Architecture
from Rick Steves' Europe Video · host Rick Steves
In 1755, a devastating earthquake reduced Lisbon to rubble. The city's downtown was eventually rebuilt in a symmetrical grid plan, with broad boulevards and inviting squares — a style known as "Pombaline," named for the prime minister who oversaw the reconstruction. More info about travel to Portugal: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/portugal
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