"the whole album" a Lisbon Travel Page by irisbe

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atue on Largo do Carmo, near the ruins of the Igrejo do Carmo, remainings of the Carmelite Church that got destroyed during the earthquake of 1755. (Watch out for the pidgeons!)

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Porto shop at the Rua Augusta in the Baxia area.

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Rossio, Praça Dom Pedro IV.

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Rossio railway station, here you can take the train to visit Sintra (not to be missed)

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Elevador de Santa Justa: this neogotic elevator, also known as "Elevador do Carmo" was build around 1900 by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard a pupil of Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. The fire that ruined a big part of the Chiado-area 25th August 1988, was stopped near this location.

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View on Castelo de Sao Jorge, Alfama. After reconquered Lisbon on the Moores in 1147, King Afonso Henriques gave the order to build a castle on this hillside for the Portuguese kings. It was bit untill 1511 that Manuel I had the more luxuary castle built at the present Praça do Comércio. The earthquake of 1755 left the Castelo di Sao Jorge to become a ruin. Salazar started restauration from 1938 on. Although the castle isn't authentical anymore, it is a nice place to walk and it offers you a magnificient panoramic view.

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View outside the hotelroom Mundial, Martim Moniz, on the Barrio Alto and Restauradores areas

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Alfama, the church of Santo Antonio à Sé. It is said that this church is built on the very place the Holy Saint Anthony was born. The only place that "survived" the 1755 earthquake, is the crypt in the basement. In 1757 Mateus Vicente superviced the rebuilding of this church. He is the same architect of the Basilica da Estrela. The funds to realise the rebuilding were raised partly by local kids going around to ask "a dime for Saint Anthony".

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Santo Antonio Church, the sacristy at the left side of the church where you can descent to enter the crypt of Saint Anthony

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Santo Antonio Church, the crypt of Saint Anthony, the bench were Pope Johannes Paulus II in 1982 prayed. (see the other picture of the Azulejo tablet)

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The brand new square, Martim Moniz, facing the hotel Mundial. It has underground parking space. You can also exchange your points against toys that are offered at little stands

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Santo Antonio Church, the modern azulejo tablet reminding the visit of Pope Johannes Paulus II in 1982, praying for Saint Anthony

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Public transportation. This is a tourist tram that takes you on an exploration trip through the city

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View from the terrace of the Elevador de Santa Justa on the Alfama area. At the upper left you can see the Cathredral of Sé.

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Fado singer in the Parreirinha de Alfama. The singer is accompanied by the "guitarrista" (sometimes they play solo) and the "viola" (only to accompany the rhythm, never to be play solo).

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Fado singer in the Parreirinha de Alfama. In this restaurant a collection of the best Fado singers perform for you. You have to eat very slowly to hear them all <smile> they sing a few songs, then take a pause of at leat 20 minutes. So take your time and relax and taste the special dishes that are served here, e.g. the Caldo verde, a green soup or the Porco à alentejana, a combination of porc and seefood.

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Fado singer in the Parreirinha de Alfama. You can clearly see they are very proud to be a fado singer. Pay attention, they are all wearing black and a black shawl for the female singers, in remembrance of the first famous Fadista Maria Sever (1810-1836) who died too young due to an turbulent an unhealthy lifestyle.

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Fado singer in the Parreirinha de Alfama. Not all fado singers are female, you see? And this one had a wonderful voice. Fado is to Portugal what the Blues is to America.

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Someone wanted to make his entrance of his alfama house look worthwhile to put it on a picture, so we did, as many others did and will. Through his open portal you can spot the Rio Tejo.

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Panoramic view on Miradouro en Igreja da Graça. Graça was erected late 19th century. Behind the Miradou lies the Augustinus monastery, raised in 1271 and rebuilt after the earthquake in 1755. The church, the Igreja da Graça is still open for visitors.

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Panoramic view on Alfama and Graça from Largo das Portas do So. Portas do So used to be one of the biggest gates of the city.

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Overlooking in the Tejo. You can spot the Doca de Alcantara (at the right) and the railwaystation, almost left upper corner.

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House with azuleja in Alfama

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Aerial view on new(er) buildings in Lisbon

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The obelix on the Praça dos Restauradores was put there in 1886 in rememberance of the end of the Spanish supression in 1640

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Out of the ruins of the city, due to the earthquake in 1755, Marquis de Bombal created a brand new city connecting the Rossio neighbourhood with the river Tejo. It still is the commercial site of the city. This is the gate that gives way to the Baxia area.

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Out of the ruins of the city, due to the earthquake in 1755, Marquis de Bombal created a brand new city, connecting the Rossio neighbourhood with the river Tejo. It still is the commercial site of the city. This is the gate that gives way to the Baxia area

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This is the gate that gives way to the Baxia area, viewed from the Praça do Comércio, by locals called Terreiro do Paço, Square of the Palace, because during 400 years, it was the site where the royal palace was. In 1511 Manual I moved it to a better location along the river. The first palace was destroyed by the earthquake in 1755. The walls first were painted republican pink but afterwards they were painted in royal yellow again.

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Praça do Comércio, detail of the statue of King José I, founded in 1755 by Machado de Castro, famous leading Portuguese sculptor of the 18th century. Because of the horse and the snakes trapped underneath it's feet, this square got the nickname of "Square of the Black Horse"