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    • ReisendePanamerican Journey
      Dag 1

      Lisbon

      31. desember 2022, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Byl silvestr pár minut před polednem, na rozdíl od většiny jenž se chystá na oslavy příchodu Nového roku, se loučíme s rodinami a odjíždíme na Letiště Václava Havla. Odtud přelétáme do Lisabonu, kde máme 9 hodin času. Procházíme si noční město a poté 20 minut před půlnocí odlétáme směr Rio de Janeiro.Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 9

      Tuk tuk tour around Lisbon

      20. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

      》The city lies on the north bank of the Tagus River estuary, about 8 miles (13 km) from the river’s entrance into the Atlantic Ocean. From the ocean upstream to the city, the river is almost straight and about 2 miles (3 km) wide. It is spanned, on the west side of the city, by the 25th of April Bridge. Just east of the bridge, the Tagus suddenly broadens into a bay 7 miles (11 km) wide called the Mar de Palha (“Sea of Straw”) because of the way that it shimmers in the sun. The widest part of the Tagus estuary is spanned by the Vasco da Gama Bridge, which was built to help alleviate traffic on the 25th of April Bridge. Scenically spectacular, this hill-cradled bay of burnished water lies on a strategic sea route and serves as a busy port, handling much of the trade between Portugal and Spain.

      》The general outlines of the city remain as they have for hundreds of years. Lisbon is still a city of balconies and vistas. Some of the most striking of the latter can be seen from the miradouros, the terraces maintained by the municipality on seven of its hillsides. (Many Lisboetas, as the people of Lisbon are known, profess their city to have seven traditional hills, like Rome.) For centuries Lisboetas have discussed the symptoms of an affliction they believe to be endemic in their city: saudade (“melancholy”), a state of anxiety tempered by fatalism that is said to be reflected in fado (“fate”), the melodic but deeply emotional folk songs that can still be heard in specific restaurants, mainly in the historic quarters of Alfama and Bairro Alto.

      Lisbon’s port maintains an intimacy with its city that was common in the days before steam. Amid the freighters, warships, cruise liners, and ferryboats, a picturesque note is struck by the fragatas of Phoenician origin.

      》Secret Garden LX

      Rooftop bar for amazing sunset views      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 11

      Avenida da Liberdade

      22. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

      》Avenida da Liberdade

      A boulevard in central Lisbon, Portugal, is the most expensive street to rent or buy property on in Portugal. 

      Like many other major European boulevards, Avenida da Liberdade was inspired by Paris’ Champs-Élysées. It's a tree-lined avenue connecting two squares (Praça dos Restauradores and Praça Marquês de Pombal), and is known for its luxury stores.

      The avenue is beautifully paved with Portugal’s traditional cobbled designs, and the artistic pavers are honored with a monument in a corner of Praça dos Restauradores. Inspired by Roman mosaics, these pavements originated in Lisbon during the city’s post-1755 earthquake reconstruction, and on Avenida da Liberdade they feature abstract and floral designs. The designs on the roundabout at the center of Praça Marquês de Pombal create Lisbon’s arms -- two crows on a caravel.

      This is also a theater district, and there are some elegant buildings down the avenue, although many were torn down for newer constructions in the mid-20th century. Some attractive and prize-winning architecture remains, like that found on numbers 206-218, which is adorned with art nouveau glass (it currently houses a Prada store). Many of the other constructions are now hotels, while the center of the avenue is filled with plants, fountains, and statues.

      Going up the hill to the east (on Elevador do Lavra, Lisbon’s oldest funicular), you reach Pena, a more traditional neighborhood with a little-known viewpoint, the Miradouro do Torel.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 11

      Museu Arqueológico do Carmo

      22. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

      》Museu Arqueológico do Carmo (Carmo Archaeological Museum)

      The distinctively modern buildings in the Baixa Pombalina area are considered to be some of the first seismically sound constructions in the world. The Carmo convent which had stood in the center of Lisbon since 1389 was intentionally left roofless as a reminder of the disaster. The property now houses the Museu Arqueológico do Carmo, or Carmo Archaeological Museum, a small archaeological museum dedicated to Portuguese history.

      The museum exhibits pieces related to the history of Lisbon, from pre-historic times through to the Middle Ages and features an impressive collection of medieval religious and heraldic items.

      The sacristy’s small archaeological museum presents an eclectic collection that was donated by archaeologists in the 19th century. Among the treasures from Portugal and elsewhere are the Roman “Sarcophagus of the Muses,” the Gothic tomb of King Ferdinand I, the Baroque tomb of Queen Maria Anna of Austria (queen of Portugal from 1742 to 1750), an Egyptian mummy, and eerie South American mummies (a young boy and a young girl from Peru).

      A stone engraved with gothic lettering can be seen by the entrance, informing visitors that Pope Clement VII granted 40 days of indulgence to "any faithful Christian" who visits this church.

      The church was the burial site of Christopher Columbus’ wife, Filipa Perestrelo, a native of the Portuguese island of Porto Santo, who the explorer married in Lisbon’s Igreja de Santiago. It’s believed that she was buried in the first chapel to the right, but there’s no tomb or inscription attesting that.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 11

      Cais das Colunas

      22. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

      》Cais das Colunas

      Located at Praça do Comércio, in the historical center of Lisbon; its marble steps used to be the noble entrance into the city, through which heads of state and other prominent figures have arrived. It used to give access to ferry boats and other vessels connecting Praça do Comércio to the Tagus' south bank. 

      The pier was named after the two columns (colunas) that can be seen on the side of the main steps. These simple yet elegant pillars were designed by architect Eugénio dos Santos and were part of the city reconstruction plan after the 1755 earthquake nearly destroyed it. The two columns are replicas of those thought to have been in Solomon's temple. They're representative of wisdom and devotion.

      There is no documentation stating exactly when the quay was built. It is only known that it was finished in the late 1700s.

      Cais das Colunas quay was also used to welcome some prestigious figures that have visited the country. That was the case of Queen Elizabeth II, who in 1957 arrived in Portugal and made her way into Lisbon through these two columns.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 11

      Break time at flat with pastries

      22. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

      》Bolas de Berlim – Portuguese Custard Donuts

      It is believed that donuts were introduced to Portugal by Jewish refugees during World War II when they began to work for local pastelarias and cafés. The recipe was later adapted to the local taste, gaining the traditional Portuguese egg cream filling. In the Azores, they are known as malasadas. They are typically served without fillings, only sprinkled with a mix of sugar and cinnamon. In other parts of the country, especially in the Algarve, they are known as Bolinhas de Berlim meaning Berlim little balls, in a reference to the original Berliners. They are slightly bigger than Berliners, and cut halfway through like a sandwich, stuffed with egg custard, chocolate, and other cream-based fillings.Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 10

      Back in Lisbon

      21. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

      》Marcos, the tour guide

      》Quick snap of the Belém Tower

      The tower was built to guard the river entrance into Lisbon’s harbour, following orders from King Dom Manuel (1495-1521), during whose reign Portugal greatly expanded its empire, namely by reaching Brazil and finding a sea route to India. The tower has stonework motifs recalling the Discoveries era, such as twisted rope and the Catholic Crosses of Christ, as well as Lisbon’s patron saint St Vincent and a rhino.

      》Quick snap of the 25 de Abril Bridge

      The Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge) is a steel suspension bridge across the Tagus River in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, connecting the city with the municipality of Almada. Reminiscent in design and colouring to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, it was inaugurated in 1966. At almost 2,280m (7,480 ft) long it ranks as the 23rd largest suspension bridge in the world.

      When it was first inaugurated the bridge was named Ponte Salazar in honour of the then Prime Minister and Dictator of Portugal, Dr. António de Oliveira Salazar. Following the Carnation Revolution in 1974 the bridge was renamed Ponte 25 de Abril after the day on which the revolution had taken place.

      》Quick snap of Cristo Rei, the Christ Statue of Lisbon

      The Cristo Rei is one of the most iconic monuments in Lisbon. It was constructed during a deeply religious period of Portugal's history, by a population who were grateful for avoiding the horrors of the Second World War. This religious outpouring was embraced by the nationalistic dictatorship lead by António Salazar and encouraged by the church.

      The original inspiration for Cristo Rei came when Cardinal Patriarch visited Rio de Janeiro in 1934. It took until the late 40s, to allocate the funds to start construction, which began in 1950. It took nine years to complete and was inaugurated on the 17th of May 1959.

      The statue of Christ the King is 28 meters tall and is perched upon a reinforced concrete pedestal that stands at 75 meters. The monument is constructed on the highest point of the Almada region and is 133m above sea level. The monument lies within the diocese of Setubal, but the statue's construction was funded by the Catholic Church of Lisbon.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 11

      Walking Lisbon

      22. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

      》The Santa Justa Lift

      An elevator in Lisbon that is the fastest way to get from the Baixa 
      neighborhood to the Bairro Alto district.

      It was inaugurated as one of the city’s public transport systems on 10 July 1902 and was called Elevador do Carmo (Carmo Lift). Lisbon’s inhabitants were so excited to try this novelty that on the first day, 3,000 tickets were sold.

      The Carmo Lift was originally powered by steam until 6 November 1907, when an electric motor was put in place.

      The Elevador de Santa Justa stands 147 Ft (45m) tall and the structure is built in the same style as the renowned French architect, Eiffel. The similarity between his designs and this Elevator is not accidental, as it was built by Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard, who was an admirer of Gustave Eiffel and applied the same techniques used in some of the funiculars in France of the time.

      The Lift has a stunning observation deck at the top and offers magnificent views over Baixa. 

      Curiously, this lift can carry 20 people upwards, but can only take 15 people down. Nevertheless, when it was first inaugurated, it held up to 24 people.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 9

      Tuk tuk tour around Lisbon

      20. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      》Palácio de São Bento ("Saint Benedict's Palace")

      This palace is the seat of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, the parliament of Portugal. Originally constructed in 1598, São Bento has served as the seat of Portugal's parliament since 1834, when the former monastery of the Benedictine Order was 
      dissolved after the Liberal Wars. During the Portuguese constitutional monarchy, the palace served as the seat of the Cortes Gerais, the traditional parliaments of Portugal, until 1910.

      São Bento Mansion, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Portugal, is located within the grounds of São Bento Palace.

      》Basilica da Estrela

      This vast neoclassical monument is one of Lisbon's most eye-catching landmarks.

      Built in the second half of the 18th century to fulfill a vow by Queen Maria I after she gave birth to a son and heir, it has a huge rococo dome and a façade with twin bell towers decorated with an array of statues of saints and allegorical figures.

      The spacious pink and black marble interior contains an elaborate Empire-style tomb of Queen Maria I, and an impressive Christmas manger composed of more than 500 figures.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSpain & Portugal 2023
      Dag 9

      Tuk tuk tour around Lisbon

      20. september 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      》Building where Fernando Pessoa was born

      He is considered by many to be the greatest Portuguese writer of modern times. He lived the vast majority of his life in the city of Lisbon, and it is still possible to find a lot of him in the Portuguese capital.

      》Teatro Nacional de São Carlos

      The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The theatre is located in the historical center of Lisbon, in the Chiado district.

      》Luiz de Camoes Memorial

      A monument located in Luís de Camões Square in the 
      Chiado neighbourhood. The monument comprises a tall bronze statue of Luís de Camões, the national poet, on a lioz limestone pillar surrounded by eight smaller statues of leading figures of Portuguese culture and literature in the Age of Discoveries: Fernão Lopes, Pedro Nunes, Gomes Eanes de Zurara, João de Barros, Fernão Lopes de Castanheda, Vasco Mouzinho de Quevedo, Jerónimo Corte-Real, and Francisco de Sá de Meneses.

      》Funicular

      The “lifts or elevators” in Lisbon are basically funiculars that help locals and tourist climb the steep and long slopes that are so characteristic in Lisbon a comfortable and convenient way.      Les mer

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