The consequence of its geographical position the city of Lisbon has developeda close relationship with the river (Tagus river) and the sea (AtlanticOcean). Portugal was one of the pioneering nations in the Sea Discoveries(intensive maritime exploration mainly during the 15th century). Lisbonwas the port of departure for these adventures. This fact early conditionedthe relationship of the city with the river and the sea, and organized the citywaterfront as a space mostly devoted to economic activity and commercialtrading. With the development of tourism in Europe, Portugal has establisheditself as a major European destination and Lisbon, as result of itshistorical heritage, an important city-break destination. In this conversionprocess Lisbon has reinvented its relationship with the river. The waterfronthas been taken as a strategic point of tourism attraction and development.In this context, nautical tourism has assumed particular prominence,both as a tourism product, and also associated with major internationalyachting events which have put Lisbon in world news.
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