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Lisbon is culturally very rich with architecture and some beautiful sights which has made it one of the top destination for tourists. Classical structure of buildings as well as the modern ones can be seen all over Lisbon. Among these beautiful sights Museums are also of major importance. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient Art) is regarded as the biggest museum in Portugal. Also the museum (Lisbon Oceanarium) is the world?s second largest museum. In the field of sports Luka Modric Jersey , football is the major sport in Portugal so there are two Lisbon based clubs which compete in the top division. One is named as ?Benfica? and the other is ?Sporting Lisbon?. Both clubs have a very rich history and are considered as the top dogs in Portuguese football. Benfica have also competed several times in the UEFA Champions League, while Sporting has produced some of the great football talents which includes the legend Luis Figo and their latest product has become the most expensive footballer in the world Lucas Vazquez Jersey , recently signed by Spanish Club Real Madrid from England?s Manchester United is Christiano Ronaldo. Basketball and handball can also be seen commonly in the streets of Lisbon.
In the education sector Lisbon is not behind the other cities of Portugal. As the city has many schools which include primary schools, secondary schools etc. The city of Lisbon is also home to some great universities of Portugal. Among these universities ?The University of Lisbon? is sometimes also referred to as the classical university of Lisbon as the university was established in 1911 and is the oldest university of Lisbon.
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