Lisboa Story Centre

A very easy museum that is a great overview and summary, very immersive. No need to read, more entertaining and the sit down surround sound and visuals of the earthquake of November 1 1755 is personally impactful enough that you leave definitely remembering the date that this horrific event had on the lives and subsequent re development of Lisbon. Later we would come across redevelopment site with photos that documented what lay behind late 18th century rebuild – wood reinforced concrete plaster and done wonders whether the Marques de Pombals’ testing of soldier stomping on such structures to make them more earthquake proof would stand up to another big one. I noted that the building next to ours had stabilization metal rods in it and given the Alfalma area is the only one that stood post earthquake one wonders how these medieval buildings would fare. The fact that they are there and have been renovated to the walls to include modern electricity and plumbing is a feat in itself! The only thing we are missing here is a reliable internet connection – very patchy and impacting on saving and getting on personal notes into Penguins!Read more