Queen of the Sea - beautiful Lisbon unfolds like a map in front of us as we traverse the Rio Tejo (Tagus river), while the late afternoon traffic slowly wrestles across the Ponte 25 De Abril. The Portuguese capital, nicknamed Reinha do Mar, gracefully glowing, the iconic Cristo Reí (Christ the King statue) in turn watching over the city from across the water. Although Lisbon's history dates back to the 2nd century BC, both landmarks were inspired by sights in the New World: the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro