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    • Day 9

      Tuk tuk tour around Lisbon

      September 20, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      》The Cathedral of Lisbon 

      Austere in appearance with a predominantly Romanesque style, although with the alterations made over the years, different styles have been masterfully blended which give it a very special character.

      From the outside, the cathedral is protected by thick walls framed by two bell towers, which give it an appearance more typical of a medieval fortress than of a church. The façade still retains its 12th-century Romanesque style and its centerpiece is a central rose window.

      Once inside, we'll find a temple that, in the midst of its austere character, has some decorative elements such as the fountain in which Saint Anthony of Padua was baptized, some 14th-century sarcophagi, and a striking 14th-century Gothic chapel.
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    • Day 9

      Tuk tuk tour around Lisbon

      September 20, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      》Igreja de Santa Luzia

      The Church of Santa Luzia is located at Largo Santa Luzia in the Alfama district. It is a National Monument and the location of one of Lisbon's finest viewpoints of the lower Alfama neighbourhood and Tangus River. Historically, Santa Luzia was originally built in the 12th century upon the grounds of a former Moorish fortification during the reign of D. Alfonso Henriques. However, the church you see today was the result of rebuilding in the aftermath of the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake by architect Mateus Vicente da Oliveira. Note the Maltese Cross above the entrance, linking to the church to the Order of the Knights of Malta.

      Probably the most interesting feature of the Church of the Santa Luzia are the large azulejo tile scenes located on the southern walls of the church. One panel scene depicts the Christian siege upon the grounds of St. George Castle in 1147 AD. Another large panel is of Praça do Comércio and predates the infamous 1755 quake, providing a glimpse into what the large square looked like prior to be mostly destroyed and rebuilt. Look up from there and you'll be able to see a third interesting azulejo tiled image of St. Lucy, for whom the church is named.

      》Towards the Castle, in the middle of the nave wall, a large smooth stone can be seen embedded, with a shield in the middle. Gothic letters run beneath this shield, crumbled and erased by time. We were helped by the diligence of a caretaker, aware of the ephemerality of the inscription, who recovered it on a board, which he hung on the same wall, which contained the following: Here lies D. Fr. Lourenço Gil, Freire of the Order of the Hofpital, Commander who went to the Church of S. Braz in Lisbon; and was the son of Gil Affonso, son of Rey D. Affonso, the pay of Rey D. Diniz.

      》Lisbon is built in a succession of terraces up the slopes of a range of low rolling hills that rise from the banks of the Tagus River and the Mar de Palha northwest toward the Sintra Mountains, whose covering of lush Mediterranean and Atlantic European flora provides an attractive retreat for the city’s population. Sections of the city vary considerably in elevation, especially in the older areas along the water’s edge, which offer splendid 
      views of the river and the low cliffs that line the river’s southern shore. Several geologic faults cross Lisbon and the surrounding region, but, notwithstanding the devastating earthquake of 1755, seismic activity has been limited to slight tremors since the 20th century.
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    • Day 9

      Tuk tuk tour around Lisbon

      September 20, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      》Igreja de São Vicente de Fora (Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls)

      The original Monastery of São Vicente de Fora was founded around 1147 by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, for the Augustinian Order. Built in Romanesque style outside the city walls, it was one of the most important monastic foundations in mediaeval Portugal. It is dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, patron saint of Lisbon, whose relics were brought from the Algarve to Lisbon in the 12th century.

      The present buildings are the result of a reconstruction ordered by King Philip II of Spain, who had become King of Portugal (as Philip I) after a succession crisis in 1580. The church of the monastery was built between 1582 and 1629, while other monastery buildings were finished only in the 18th century.
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    • Day 11

      Some sites around Lisbon

      January 17, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Some interesting spots I saw today on my walkabout.
      -Bertrand Bookstore is the oldest bookstore in continuous operation.
      -Augusta Arch
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    • Day 26

      Ronda to Malaga to Lisbon

      September 29, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      We were up very early today, as we had a driver coming to pick us up at 7:30 am to take us back to Málaga airport to catch our flight to Lisbon. We had done most of our packing the evening before, and so we didn’t have too much to do. The driver was on time, and so we loaded our bags and left. Unfortunately, a lovely etching we had purchased the day before did not get loaded in the van, and was left in the lobby of the apartment block. I did ask our host to see if it was still there, and he had the cleaning lady check, but alas it was not there.

      We made good time back to Malaga, leaving plenty of time before our flight. There was a long check-in queue that seemed to be moving at snails pace, but we finally got our bags checked in. We then went and had a bit of breakfast, before finding our way to our gate to await our boarding and departure. Malaga airport is so much busier than I had imagined it would be - people everywhere. Our boarding and flight went without a hitch, and we arrived in Lisbon pretty much on schedule. After we collected our luggage, we joined the taxi queue, which was long but moving at a good pace. We had a lovely driver who pointed out some of the sites on the way in, and even gave us some tips on best wine and where to get the best pastel de nata.

      We arrived at at our apartment and were greeted by Felipe, who carried up one of our cases to the 4th floor (about 60 steps), and then showed us around the apartment - it is in a great spot with lovely views, and is comfortable and pretty spacious. We unpacked and then decided to head out and explore the area.
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    • Day 274

      LIS - Foodtour Experience Lisbon

      December 30, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      🇧🇷 Caminhamos pela cidade de Lisboa para conhecer um pouco mais da gastronomia local e a história local. Primeira parada provamos Ginjinha o licor de cereja selvagens, depois fomos vero por do sol em um spot privilegiado da cidade, após caminhamos e provamos dessa deliciosa culinária portuguesa.

      🇦🇷 Paseamos por la ciudad de Lisboa para conocer un poco más sobre la gastronomía local y la historia local. Primera parada probamos Ginjinha o licor de cerezas silvestres, luego fuimos a ver el atardecer en un lugar privilegiado de la ciudad, luego caminamos y degustamos esta deliciosa cocina portuguesa.

      🇺🇸 We walked around the city of Lisbon to learn a little more about the local cuisine and local history. First stop we tasted Ginjinha or wild cherry liqueur, then we went to see the sunset in a privileged spot in the city, after that we walked and tasted this delicious Portuguese cuisine.
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    • Day 1

      Bootstour

      October 30, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Mit dem Boot entlang der Küste von Baixa nach Belem. Sehr empfehlenswert. Wir hatten ein Hop On Hop Off Bus Ticket für 72 Stunden, da war diese Fahrt mit enthalten, ebenso wie die Fahrten mit den Elevadors und der Tram. Lohnt sich definitiv!Read more

    • Day 5

      Food in Lissabon

      September 22, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Heute haben wir das Restaurant Damas getestet. Es ist so unscheinbar von Außen, so dass wir erstmal fast vorbei gelaufen sind. Die Speisekarte wird tagesaktuell auf den Fliesen an der Wand festgehalten. Was es wohl mit den blauen Giraffen an der Wand auf sich hat? Das Essen war einfach so so so lecker! Ich hatte Thunfisch mit Süßkartoffeln und Carolina einen Beefsalat. Zusammen teilten wir uns noch die Pilze und waren danach pappsatt. Vor allem für wirklich wenig Geld.

      Als Nachtisch gab es „Pasteis de Nata“ für 1,10€ das Stück. Das sind Blätterteigtörtchen mit einer Puddingfüllung. Die gibt es überall in Lissabon 🤤

      Abends ging es zu O Trigueirinho und es gab leckeren 🐟. Das war für uns verhältnismäßig wirklich viel essen an einem einzigen Tag 😅

      Am Tag des Abreise gönnten wir uns noch ein leckeres Frühstück bei Basilio. Empfohlen wurde es im Handbuch von unserer AirBnB Vermieterin. Dort gab es einfach die schönste Toilette 🚽 Dort lief Musik und wir erinnerten uns wieder an das Lied „Rise & Fall“ von Craig David. Seitdem wird es rauf und runter gehört 🎶
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    • Day 3

      Geld spielt keine Rolle

      August 23, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 20 °C

      Nachdem wir bis zum Nachmittag am Strand die Sonne und das Meer genossen, stand am Abend der Kurzausflug nach Cascais an. Da im Parkhaus um die Ecke kein Stellplatz mehr frei war, parkten wir das Auto am Straßenrand, der eigentlich für Bewohner reserviert war. Frei nach dem Motto „es ist ja nur eine Stunde“ machten wir uns frisch und tankten Energie für den Abend. Nachdem wir die Wohnung verlassen hatten, sahen wir das erste Auto mit Absperrband und Parkralle stehen. Noch übermütig lachten wir über den Falschparker. Wie es jedoch so ist, kommt Hochmut eben vor dem Fall. Denn auch wir mussten unser Auto in diesem Zustand vorfinden. Nach einem Telefonat, kamen die Kollegen der Stadt und entfernten selbige für 133€. Die kurze Parknummer war somit ein tolles Schnäppchen und ist jedem zu empfehlen 🤦🏼‍♀️
      Wir wollten uns den Abend jedoch davon nicht ruinieren lassen und fuhren dennoch nach Cascais. Dort wurden wir mit einer tollen Aussicht und leckerem Essen belohnt. 🦀🦞🦐🐟 (für die Männer)
      Morgen werden wir Lissabon verlassen und Richtung Algarve fahren.
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    • Day 27

      Exploring Lisbon

      September 30, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      We left the “Nest” just after 9 this morning and headed for the metro. Our first order of business was to purchase a 24 hour ticket, and then head to the Central Station to reserve seats on our train trips to Coimbra and Porto. This was pretty easy to do, which pleased Ian. We then wandered around the area and came to Plaça dos Restauradores, which is quite lovely - took some snaps and then headed off in search of the elusive No 28 tram, with the aim of catching it up into the Alfama district . The directions on Ian’s phone took us on a bit of a wild goose chase, and had us doubling back and changing direction several times. We finally found the tram stop (no thanks to Ian’s phone) and also found a huge line of people waiting - my estimate was that we would be waiting there for a good hour or more.

      We were approached by a tuk tuk driver named Martin, who offered to drive us up the hill, taking the same route as the tram in his electric tuk tuk for 15 Euros, so we jumped at the offer and were soon in the back of his tuk tuk (that has seat belts). It was a bumpy and fast ride, with Martin pointing out the major sites and places of interest. He also proudly told us that Portugal now had more visitors than Spain, France and Italy. Once we were dropped off, we only had about a 100 metre walk to Castelo de São Jorge (St George) entrance.

      As we made our way to the ticket office, we found ourselves at the back of a rather long queue, but this was moving very well, and was well organised, with someone directing people to the next available ticket window. Finally we were in, only to find clouds and fog across the skyline, not making for good views or good pictures. It reminded us of the view you often get of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

      We explored the castle grounds, climbed up some of the towers, and were able to get some great views of Lisbon - the fog started to lift as the day rapidly warmed up. On one side of the castle, houses and their gardens came right up to the castle wall, which meant if you lived there you would have strangers peering onto your terrace or back yard. It didn’t seem to worry the residents, as I saw a few having coffee, reading the paper or smoking.

      By the time we had finished exploring the grounds and returned to where we started the view had changed, the fog and clouds had mostly disappeared, so we were able to get a clear view of the bridge and beyond. We then left the castle, slowly meandering down the narrow streets around the castle.
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