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Pictures of Lisboa, Portugal
Lisbon is the city
where I was born, and it will always have a very
special place in my heart. It is the capital of Portugal, a small
country that recently became developed
(this was generally not noticed by its inhabitants).
Portugal is a member of the European Union
and the eurozone. It is one of
the most peaceful
countries in the world.
Lisbon is a very beautiful and pleasant place
to live. It is the sunniest capital in Europe, but the weather is very
mild, because of the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Also, the
natives tend to be quite pleasant, and most of them are accomplished
poets (not me)! If you visit Portugal and
I am there,
let me know. It will be my pleasure to show you around. If not,
here
is a large set of good photos. Some striking examples include a shot
of a tram in the morning, or
another
view of the Vasco da Gama bridge, and many others...
I can see my house from here! In the picture below, we are
looking North towards Lisboa (Lisbon). This is the "old" bridge, 25
de Abril, which connects Lisbon to the south bank of the Tejo (Tagus)
river.
Below is a distant view of this
bridge from the millenary St. George's Castle. We are looking
west, towards the Atlantic Ocean.
Below, a view of Panteao Nacional from the Castle.
Below is a view of Saint George's Castle from The Elevator. In the
foreground are some recent buildings and streets ("Baixa"); these were built
towards the end of the 18th century, after the catastrophic earthquake
in 1755. This zone is still a commercial hub.
From the same Elevator, looking North, we see the Rossio square.
Going south from Rossio: Rua Augusta
Passing that arch, you reach Praca do Comercio.
The buildings around this square were (and to some extent, still
are) the traditional seat of our government.
Going westwards about 7 km, you see Padrao dos Descobrimentos, built
in 1943 for trhe celebrations of the 800 years of Portuguese
independence. This also celebrates
the times when the Portuguese navigators (lead by Prince Henry the
Navigator, the guy with the funny hat at the prow) discovered most of
the world, and established a global empire.
From the top of Padrao dos Descobrimentos, you get a good view of
Empire Square. The impressive old building is Mosteiro (monastery) dos
Jeronimos.
Nearby is Torre de Belem, a 16th century fortress meant to destroy
enemy ships.
In the Eastern part of the City, things look decidedly different! This
whole part is being rebuilt.
The bridge you see in the background in the picture above is more than
17 km long. It is the new Vasco da Gama Bridge, seen in more detail
below.