Tag : Rua Augusta

He, She, and Lisbon Streets

Dedicated to the Love of my life and amazing travel companion. Happy Birthday! Closing the EuroTrip 2018 photo series with my favorite subject of people watching and street photography. ***Just FYI, Lisbon locals have two nicknames: ‘Lisboetas’ and ‘Alfacinhas’. Baixa in downtown Lisbon is the city’s main shopping and banking district with tiled buildings, pastry shops and tailors. The baroque …

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Azulejo Tiles, Pastel de Nata, Benfica and Sporting stores

No, I will not share my shopping experience here, it’s still a photo post [smile]. However, the introductions might be helpful: While in Lisbon, I really enjoyed the Portuguese Azulejos, a form of painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework, one of the world’s great decorative art traditions. Azulejos are found on the interior and exterior of churches, houses, schools, restaurants, subway stations, …

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The City of Seven Hills

Dedicated to my sister and her 50th Birthday. A legend tells that Lisbon was born between seven hills. The São Jorge is the highest hill in town crowned by the Saint George Castle, where the village that originated Lisbon was founded. The other six hills: São Vicente, São Roque, Santo André, Santa Catarina, Chagas, and Sant’Ana. Each hill hosts iconic …

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