City Flag of Lisboa

I maintain records on my trackables. They have the goal to circulate more than five years and to be moved by at least 25 cachers. That is a target rate of five drops per year for five years, or a drop every 73 days. The average drop rate of my trackables in the US is 124 days, in Europe it is 71 days. As of 5-Feb-24 this trackable had survived for 2.9 years and had been moved by 9 cachers, for an average drop every 118 days, or 3.1 drops per year. Please keep it moving, then drop it in a safe place!

No permission is needed to leave the U.S. While in the U.S., please drop it at an event, in a Premium Member only OR a rural cache near a busy trail or road. Do not place it in an urban, non-premium cache. Transport the bug in the original plastic bag for as long as the bag lasts; the bag keeps the trackable clean and dry, protects the number and prevents tangling with other items. Otherwise, take the trackable anywhere you wish.

Lisboa is the Portuguese spelling of Lisbon, the capitol of Portugal.  The flag consists of a gyronny alternating between black and white defaced with the coat of arms of Lisbon in the center. For civil use the flag is flown without the coat of arms.

The coat of arms of Lisbon depicts the story of how Saint Vincent came to become the patron saint of Lisbon. Portuguese legend states that the body of the saint was bought to the Algarve in 1173 while on its way to the capital, to be interred at Lisbon Cathedral by King Alfonso I. While the ship was moored at Portugal's most south-westerly point (modern day Cape St. Vincent), two ravens allegedly perched on the ship to keep guard of the corpse. This legend made its way into Portuguese folklore, resulting in the scene being used to represent Lisbon.

Draped immediately below the shield is the necklace of the Order of the Tower and Sword, which was awarded to the city on 3 June 1920 by President António José de Almeida. Beneath the Coat of arms there is a white scroll bearing the words MUI NOBRE E SEMPRE LEAL CIDADE DE LISBOA (most noble and always loyal city of Lisbon). Above sits five golden towers, indicating Lisbon's city and capital status.