'Thank you Europe!': One Direction round off the first leg of their world tour in Lisbon... as they gear up for a much needed break

PUBLISHED: 13:28 EST, 27 May 2013 | UPDATED: 01:48 EST, 28 May 2013

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They're five of the hardest-working pop stars in the industry.

So it's no surprise that One direction are looking forward to taking a little break as they came to the end of the European leg of their Take Me Home tour in Lisbon on Sunday night.

Rounding off the first section of their mammoth tour on a high, the British boys will now enjoy a few days off to catch up with friends and family before heading to Mexico next week.

Ending on a high: One Direction rounded off the European leg of their Take Me home Tour with a sell-out performance in Lisbon on Sunday night

Proving just how phenomenally popular they are, the former X Factor stars took to the stage in Europe one last time before they head across the pond.

Clearly on a high despite their tireless schedule, the youngsters put on a stellar show in front of their Portuguese fans, jumping around the stage with their usual boundless energy.

And it seems that they enjoyed the show just as much as their fans did, posting a number of enthusiastic messages on their Twitter accounts.

'Thank you Europe ! I love you allll :),' wrote Liam Payne as soon as the boys stepped off stage at the MEO arena in the capital city.

Fans come first: Harry Styles made sure that he met all of their fans in Portugal before their final show, after which they will take a break for a week

Boundless energy: Despite their whirlwind tour of Europe, the boys seemed on fine form as they rounded off their European tour in style

Worldwide phenomenon: The British boys proved just how popular they are as hoards of fans turned out to greet them

'Lisbon that show was nuts last night! What a way to finish up our European tour! U guys were soo loud !,' wrote Niall Horan.

'European tour is over :( honestly sad about it, got to see so many places! played amazing shows, had. Great laugh, ate some great food :)' he added.

Despite admitting that he was sad that the European leg was over, Niall also told all his followers how pleased he was to be having a little down time.

Doing their bit: The dedicated pop stars signed autographs and posed for photographs ahead of the show

Time off: Niall tweeted his excitement about being able to spend time with his family

'So now! Time off ! Friends and family time! chilling out ! And just spending the time I missed out on with them now! Just friends n family,' he wrote.

But just in case fans were already starting to miss the boys during their week off, their musical director Jonathan Shone uploaded a behind-the-scenes video to keep them satisfied.

It shows just how much fun the lads had while on the road in Europe, including a scene in Rome where Niall jumps up and down.

After their week off, One Direction will jet to Mexico before kicking off the North American leg of their tour which will take them up until August when they head to Australia.

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A much needed break? They did 13 shows !! NAP TIME !

- Dean , USA, United States, 28/5/2013 22:17

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Love them, hot and been to see them live, they can undeniably sing, so much so I just bought tickets for their other tour :)

- Victoria , London, United Kingdom, 28/5/2013 18:15

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Is it me or does he have the sort of face that you want to punch... with a brick...

- SunshineSprinkles , Cambridge, United Kingdom, 28/5/2013 13:11

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They have to work hard...when you cant sing and cant dance you need to really practice a lot....and then let the Cowell media circus do the rest....pathetic.

- sceptical , London, United Kingdom, 28/5/2013 12:50

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this Harry....is he considered to be cute, handsome, good-looking, or attractive? I'm distracted by his nostrils and can't decide what the attraction is....

- Ginny , Rochester, 28/5/2013 11:59

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Does this mean they're leaving Europe now?......PLEASE DON'T COME BACK. thankyou.

- latitude , Darlington, United Kingdom, 28/5/2013 11:52

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If they lived in the real world where most people exist, they would know what it was like to need a break. Sadly, those who need it most often have to go without.......

- Maria , West Midlands, 28/5/2013 11:28

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Much needed break ???? Its us who need a much needed break from this dross !

- Thetruth , Glasgow, United Kingdom, 28/5/2013 09:03

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They are lovley boys.Harry is my favourite.Hope they keep it up as one group of success.

- Amed Elnimr , Maadi, Egypt, 28/5/2013 03:01

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DM you do realize that there is more to one direction then harry styles right?

- penny , USA, 28/5/2013 02:18

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