The neo-Gothic Elevator

Lisbon, a Day of Exploration

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May 17th 2011
Waking up to a gloomy morning was not what we ordered but we need not have worried. It wasn’t long before the sun came out and all looked good for the day. We decided on the Metro as a way into the city and the nearest station was only about five to ten minutes away. A 24 hour ticket was our best bet as it gave us travel on metro, bus and tram. The metro looks quite new, probably had a good f ... read more

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more