Lisbon
Lisbon
 
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The part of Lisbon where we stayed was great for walking. Our hotel was just around the corner to the left.
The part of Lisbon where we stayed was great for walking. Our hotel was just around the corner to the left.
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Some of the streets were wide boulevards
Some of the streets were wide boulevards
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the Museu de Arqueologia used to be Mesteiro dos Jeronimos
the Museu de Arqueologia used to be Mesteiro dos Jeronimos
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This picture of a fountain along the Tagus river was taken from a bus, hence the slight blur
This picture of a fountain along the Tagus river was taken from a bus, hence the slight blur
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Monument to Discoveries (Padrao dos Descobrimentos)
Monument to Discoveries (Padrao dos Descobrimentos)
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Belém Tower (Torre de Belém)
Belém Tower (Torre de Belém)
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Does this bridge (The 25 de Abril Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril "25th of April Bridge")) look like the Golden Gate Bridge or not
Does this bridge (The 25 de Abril Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril "25th of April Bridge")) look like the Golden Gate Bridge or not
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Rossio Square
Rossio Square
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Looking down from near the Castle of St. George (Castelo de São Jorge)
Looking down from near the Castle of St. George (Castelo de São Jorge)
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Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora; meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls" is a 17th-century church and monastery
Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora; meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls" is a 17th-century church and monastery
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We did not get a chance to take one of the streetcars. Quite a few people--tourists and locals--seem to use them.
We did not get a chance to take one of the streetcars. Quite a few people--tourists and locals--seem to use them.
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the 25th of April bridge
the 25th of April bridge
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A tree silhoueted against the city in the garden of the castlel
A tree silhoueted against the city in the garden of the castlel
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There were peacocks roaming the garden
There were peacocks roaming the garden
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We climbed the walls of the castle
We climbed the walls of the castle
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Cathedral of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé de Lisboa) or simply Lisbon Cathedral was started in 1147. It is beautiful
Cathedral of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé de Lisboa) or simply Lisbon Cathedral was started in 1147. It is beautiful
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The organ was playing when we visited the cathedral
The organ was playing when we visited the cathedral