Lisbon '07

Lisbon '07

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September 28th 2007

Published: October 8th 2007

It had been 7 years since I traveled abroad. That was when I met up with my long time friend and traveling companion Max, in the unknown territory that was Eastern Europe. A decade earlier, communism had crumbled with the fall of the Berlin wall, and many former Eastern bloc countries declared their independence soon after. Czechoslovakia would become the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Many, includi... Read Full Entry

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Danilo Unite

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I have lived in California almost my entire life. Even when I went away for college, I didn't leave the warm embrace of the Golden state. And after college, I came back home to the Bay Area. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would have gone back east or somewhere out of state just to get a different perspective. And I would have definitely spent a year studying abroad. I currently live in Santa Clara. Just recently (Aug. 2007), my sister and I took a cross country trip from California to Florida. That was a great adventure. I've also traveled to several places in Europe, Mexico and C... full info

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Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno

This is the bullring located in Campo Pequeno Square. In addition to bull fights, the venue hosts concerts and other live events.

Sculpture outside of Gulbenkian Museum Complex

We visited the Gulbenkian Museum on the morning of the fourth day of our trip. I couldn't take any pictures inside the exhibits themselves, but I took a few shots on the complex grounds

Ducks in the water at the Gulbenkian

Sculpture in garden of Gulbenkian Museum

Entrance to modern art wing of Gulbenkian

Sculpture in garden of Gulbenkian Museum

Workmen working on tiles of building

Nascer do Sol Restaurante

This restaurant's menu included dishes from Angola, another former Portuguese colony in Africa. The owner was very friendly and suggested the house specialties.

Alleyway in the Bica neighborhood

We walked through these neighborhoods looking for the Noobai Cafe.

Statue in the Miradouro de Santa Catarina

The statue depicts a monster from Luís Vaz de Camões' fictional account of Vasco da Gama's voyage entitled 'Lusiads'

Miradouro de Santa Catarina

This terrace is near the Noobai Cafe which has a spectacular view of the Tagus and the city

Noobai Cafe

It was late afternoon and time for Max and I to have our espresso fix.

Stairs down to the cafe

Rooftop views at Noo Bai Cafe

Noo Bai Cafe

Trying to look cool

Max had me pose by myself to take this shot

Another view from Noobai Cafe

Back way to Elevador da Bica

Tram passing by Elevador da Bica

This is on Rua de S. Paulo in Bairro Alto

Triumphal Arch at Praça do Comércio

The arch is more commonly known as Arco do Rua Augusta since it is the main entrance to Rua Augusta.

Triumphal Arch at Praça do Comércio

This view is from within Rua Augusta

15th October 2007

sofia
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amaizing report!!!!
the photos are amazing!!! thank´s for the coment's about me and nuno!!! you were a great couchsurfer's!!!beijos e saudades de Lisboa ..Carnaxide....lol

25th October 2007

Gurvinder
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What a fantastic Presentation
Hi Dan, I loved these pictures. I have read Max's journal and these pictures make it all come out so alive! I am impressed at the hardwork you must have put in order to add all these captions to these pictures. Thanks Gurvinder

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