segunda-feira, 17 de outubro de 2011

Lisbon...

5th October 1143 - Portugal became an independent nation and kingdom by the Treaty of Zamora. Today, Portugal celebrates 868 years of history! In spite of the fact that my country has no official celebrations of this important historical date, I always celebrate it. So, Congrats Portugal! :-) To celebrate my country's birthday, I want to share with you some Lisbon pictures, from last September, during my staying in Portugal :-) I took an afternoon just for myself. A walk in the city's downtown ( A Baixa)... Cais das Colunas (18th century)
From Lisboa 2011
Enjoying the Tagus River ( O Rio Tejo)...
From Lisboa 2011
From Lisboa 2011
From Lisboa 2011
Looking at the south bank of the river Tagus...
From Lisboa 2011
Enjoying one of the most beautiful squares in the world with its magnificent view to the Tagus River and the Cais das Colunas... Praça do Comércio (18th century) / Comércio Square Arco da Rua Augusta / Augusta Street Arch
From Lisboa 2011
A new restaurant in the square... (at least for me) ;-)
From Lisboa 2011
From Lisboa 2011
Estátua do Rei D. José I/ King D. José I statue
From Lisboa 2011
For the first time, I visited the Terreiro do Paço (the previous name of Praça do Comércio) and Santa Apolónia metro stations. This one is specially pretty with the tiles about the trains. Santa Apolónia is Lisbon's main train station. Also for the first time, I saw the Terreiro do Paço new ferryboat station! So different from what I remember! So large and modern! After my stroll in Baixa, I went to Chiado, Lisbon's cultural place par excellence and also the most expensive district... This picture from Rua Garret/Garret Street was taken in Armazéns do Chiado, a shopping center managed by a Dutch company, the Multi Mall Management.
From Lisboa 2011
From the shopping center lady's rest room, I took a picture of Castelo de São Jorge/Saint George Castle...
From Lisboa 2011
...and of our Cathedral, a Sé...
From Lisboa 2011
In Chiado, I went to Bertrand Bookstore to feel the typical smell of this exquisite place, after all the oldest bookstore in the world (1732). Then I went to Santini, to enjoy the best portuguese (if not in the world!) ice-creams. I must say I went there twice. The ice-creams are absolutely delicious! Walking down Rua do Carmo/ Carmo Street, another pretty Chiado's street, listening a fado from Amália, I stopped to take a picture of the Elevador de Santa Justa/ Santa Justa Lift...
From Lisboa 2011
...and to enjoy another great view of the Castle and the downtown...
From Lisboa 2011
Finally, I went to another part of the city, the Avenida Duque d' Ávila. I was curious about the city's new ciclovia (fietspad), but I didn't see any bikes. However, a couple of days before, I saw someone on a bike in a ferryboat. Such a surprise, I must say.
From Lisboa 2011
I hope you have enjoyed this mini-trip in Lisbon! For me it was very special! See you soon! Ponte Vasco da Gama/ Vasco da Gama Bridge
From Lisboa 2011

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