Lisbon '07

Lisbon '07

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon & Tagus Valley » Lisbon
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

Photos are below

Photos: 301, Displayed: 21

Comment Follow (0) Message

Danilo Unite

djilo

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

Blog Options

Top Photos Blog Map

Print Version

[blog=206266]

[blogger=39218]

Tiles on wall

This is an example of the Portuguese painted tilework known as azulejo. It's found inside and outside many buildings, both public and private throughout Portugal.

Pois Cafe

Stopped into this cafe in the late afternoon to unwind a bit

Inside cafe

It was an Austrian run cafe with many magazines and books, quite a few in German. Max noted a German men's magazine on the rack. I suppose something akin to Maxim. I couldn't read the cover, but I took his word for it.

Statue of King João das Regras in Praça da Figueira

Soccer hooligans

These group of Manchester United futbol fans were gathered here in this square near Rossio before the game

Inside Igreja de Sao Domingos

The Church of Saint Dominic was burned out by a fire in 1959

Entrada de Rua das Portas de Santo Antão

This is the entrance to Rua das Portas de Santa Antão, which is a lively street full of many excellent seafood restaurants

Praça de D. Pedro IV

This square is more popularly known as Rossio and is a favorite gathering place for both tourists and natives alike.

Rossio station

This train station was designed and built in the late 19th century and recreates the Manueline architectural style of early 16th century Portugal. Notice the Moorish influenced horseshoe arches of the front entrance

Praça dos Restauradores

This square is dedicated to the restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain in 1640.

Eden Teatro

I just liked how the clouds and the sky looked behind the building

Elevador de Glória

This tram-like vehicle, called a funicular, took us up a steep slope from Praça dos Restauradores to the Bairro Alto neighborhood. Our destination was Solar do Vinho do Porto, or the Port Wine Institute.

Inside Solar do Vinho do Porto

Max and I were able to stake out a corner near the back to indulge in a little Port wine tasting

Inside Solar do Vinho do Porto

Two glasses of Portugals finest

We each tried to sample something different. In this picture, I believe I was sampling a 2001 Ramos Pinto Reserve Late Bottled Vintage. It had a complex flavor with a hint of sweetness. I ended up buying a bottle of it at the duty-free shop before flying out of Lisbon. The other glass was a La Rosa 2000 LBV. Not as complex and refined, but still pleasant

Heading back down to Praça dos Restauradores

It was around 6 pm and we had to head back to Sofia's work to drive back to Carnaxide. Sofia was planning to cook us a home-made meal that night.

Águas Livres Aqueduct

This was the second morning heading downtown.

Roma Metro station

This is the station that we took from Sofia's work. Today, we'd take the green line down to Cais do Sodré. From there, we'd take the bus to Belém.

Sailboats at Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument of the Discoveries) is a monument to the 'Age of Discovery' during the 15th through 17th century when European countries like Portugal sailed the seas in search of new trade routes

Back view of Padrão dos Descobrimentos

This monument is located in Belém parish, where the ships of Vasco da Gama and other Portuguese explorers set sail on their journeys of discovery

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Detail of monument

15th October 2007

sofia
non-member comment

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
non-member comment

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

Tot: 0.056s; Tpl: 0.011s; cc: 5; qc: 42; dbt: 0.0343s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb

Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and receiving permission. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.

Contact Danilo Unite (djilo) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.

Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved