Lisbon, a city with a long history, is located at the mouth of the Tagus River. The city is situated on seven hills, and this arrangement was very beneficial to the city in case of attack. Lisbon is full of contrasts: the tiny streets and wide avenues, modern buildings and houses of the XIX century, and it makes it very attractive for tourists.

Belenski National Palace, built on a hill located in the Belém district, which houses many architectural monuments of the Age of Discovery. The palace was the official residence of the Portuguese kings and the presidents of the Republic of Portugal after. When our time in the palace stopped President of Portugal, the national flag is raised. The palace overlooks the area Alburkerke Afonso, which is adjacent to the River Tagus and the Monastery of Jeronimos close. Because of the color of the facade of the palace Belenski often called "pink palace".

The palace was built in 1559 by Duke Aveyrash. In the XVIII century João V bought the palace, and on his orders, the interior of the palace has been completely changed. The main facade of the palace consists of five buildings. The architecture of the main building combines Mannerism and Baroque style. Two side hull form the terrace, which is divided balustrades and which is accessed by side stairs. At the top of the side stairs decorated with tiles 12 "azulezhush." On the terrace you can see the 14 panels of tiles "azulezhush", which depict scenes from the life of the heroes of mythology, such as "The Labors of Hercules" and others. At the entrance to the palace we get into the "Hall das Bikash" (literally - "The water room"), in which the floor is decorated in black and white and the walls lined with multicolored tiles azulezhush.