Belem
25 avril 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 75 °FBelem is just a few miles from downtown Lisbon. The architecture of the abbey is fantastic and, along with the church, is centuries old. The Belem Tower would have been the last thing PortugueseEn savoir plus
Belem is just a few miles from downtown Lisbon. The architecture of the abbey is fantastic and, along with the church, is centuries old. The Belem Tower would have been the last thing PortugueseEn savoir plus
It turned out that a tram broke down close to our stop. It stopped the rest of the trams from continuing, so we rode a bus that was the same number as the tram we planned to ride. We got the boot offEn savoir plus
A delayed flight by an hour. Flew past the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville and bounced on landing due to windy conditions at Lisbon.
We passed both Sporting Lisbons and Benficas grounds within aEn savoir plus
Belém is a laid-back area on the Tagus River, known for its seafood restaurants and houses decorated with colorful tiles. Among the area's shaded green lawns are historic landmarks that recallEn savoir plus
We grabbed a quick coffee and snack before taking on this contemporary art museum, which is part of the Centro Cultural De Belém. The museum displays millionaire José Bernardo’s collection ofEn savoir plus
After the monastery, I visited the Torre de Belém, built in the 16th century as both fortification and celebration of the expedition to India of Vasco da Gama. I ate pastéis de Belém, little eggEn savoir plus
The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries were the height of Portugal's prowess on the seas and discovery of colonies and new trade routes. Controversial as some of that history is, a monument was builtEn savoir plus
Auf unserem Weg sind wir als erstes auf das das Padrão dos Descobrimentos, zu deutsch Denkmal der Entdeckungen, gestoßen. Es wurde 1960 zum 500. Todestag von Heinrich dem Seefahrer errichtet.En savoir plus
With our Lisboa Card, we didn’t have to wait very long to get in. It is a very impressive monument, and took over 100 years to build. It is a very impressive site, and very elaboratelyEn savoir plus
Direkt vom Monument hat man einen tollen Blick auf die Ponte 25 de Abril. Man könnte fast meinen, man ist in San Francisco gelandet und blicke auf die Golden Gate Bridge.
Quasi „dahinter“ istEn savoir plus
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Absolutely an amazing trip and definitely the trip of a lifetime! Be safe [Jljafuna@yahoo.com]