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Dec 21st, 2007, 01:48 AM
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Nikki, if I recall correctly the night the daughter in law of Afonso da Maia left home taking with her Maria Eduarda and causing her husband to shot himself was a night like 2 days ago.
Fortunately the sun is shining again and nothing as tragic has happened
Fortunately the sun is shining again and nothing as tragic has happened
Dec 31st, 2007, 06:02 AM
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I went with Loba Saturday to visit Fado Museum and I wish to recommend it to any Lisbon visitor.
Entrance fee is 3 euros and imho is good value for money.
The museum is fully bilingual with all the descriptions in Portuguese and English.
http://www.museudofado.egeac.pt
Entrance fee is 3 euros and imho is good value for money.
The museum is fully bilingual with all the descriptions in Portuguese and English.
http://www.museudofado.egeac.pt
Dec 31st, 2007, 11:18 AM
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Smoke in public places will be banned within 4 hours time. I'll come back in the next days to tell you how this ban is working.
It's unlikely that I'll come to this place this year (it's 8:18 pm).
I wish all friends and anybody reading this and to Fodors' staff a happy 2008.
I don't wish that all my and your dreams come true, but a few of them, if possible.
It's unlikely that I'll come to this place this year (it's 8:18 pm).
I wish all friends and anybody reading this and to Fodors' staff a happy 2008.
I don't wish that all my and your dreams come true, but a few of them, if possible.
Jan 4th, 2008, 07:11 AM
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2008 edition of the huge Lisbon-Dakar (Senegal) off road competion was just cancelled due to safety concerns about the situation in Mauritania.
The competion was due to start tomorrow in Belem area.
This is very upset for pilots, teams and sponsors, and I hope that this doesn't represent the end of this mythical competition
The competion was due to start tomorrow in Belem area.
This is very upset for pilots, teams and sponsors, and I hope that this doesn't represent the end of this mythical competition
Jan 10th, 2008, 05:39 AM
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The government just announced that the new Lisbon International Airport will be built in Alcochete in the south bank of river Tagus. Additionally to the traditional transport media (trains, car, bus), I guess that to visitors will be offered the option of arriving to Lisbon by ferry boat. Portela airport will be either closed of adapted to the market of small jets.
Jan 10th, 2008, 07:06 PM
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Hi all!! I have been going through Fodors withdrawls. There has ben a glitch with my computor where I couldn't reply. I have e-mailed Fodors and they told me of a bug. It would pop up mobile-then some wierd advertizement. They suggested I go through Google instead of my AOL and I am here.Sorry to add in to this blog but it was the first one and I was trying it out. I have had this problem since before Christmas.
Jan 15th, 2008, 04:38 AM
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In Chiado area, just 50 steps from Hotel Borges, there is a street called Rua Anchieta. It's easy to spot because it's a pedestrian area filled with stands of 2nd hand book sellers.
Just after the book stands, on the left side (address: 9, Rua Anchieta), there is a shop out this world and out of this time.
The keepers bought an old drugstore (David & David), kept the decoration just as it was (big glasses, wooden boxes) and persuaded the manufacturers of old products (more than 50 years old) to actually activate the production in limited series.
The result is a time shift to beginning of 20th century. A museum and a shop mixed together.
This quite an experience for Portuguese >50, interesting enough for foreigners of the same age and not so interesting for younger ppl.
Just after the book stands, on the left side (address: 9, Rua Anchieta), there is a shop out this world and out of this time.
The keepers bought an old drugstore (David & David), kept the decoration just as it was (big glasses, wooden boxes) and persuaded the manufacturers of old products (more than 50 years old) to actually activate the production in limited series.
The result is a time shift to beginning of 20th century. A museum and a shop mixed together.
This quite an experience for Portuguese >50, interesting enough for foreigners of the same age and not so interesting for younger ppl.
Jan 15th, 2008, 08:09 AM
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Nikki, you don't qualify as a >50 yo.
Group Oceanico, just bought Little River Golf & Resort in North Carolina. I believe that they want to do joint promotions and offer VIP advantages to US citizens with a club card member when traveling into Portugal.
Group Oceanico, just bought Little River Golf & Resort in North Carolina. I believe that they want to do joint promotions and offer VIP advantages to US citizens with a club card member when traveling into Portugal.
Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:52 AM
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The smoke ban is working surprisingly well. There is some criticism from some opinion leaders, but the ordinary citizens, either smokers or non smokers are happy with the new law. In case of doubt, look for an indication in the front door or at least visible from the outside, consisting in a smoke with a cross over it, it a red background.
Attention that this ban only affects covered spaces. Outside cafes, like the space outside the doors in Pastelaria Suiça (Rossio Square) are free smoking areas.
Attention that this ban only affects covered spaces. Outside cafes, like the space outside the doors in Pastelaria Suiça (Rossio Square) are free smoking areas.
Jan 24th, 2008, 06:24 AM
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Jan 31st, 2008, 03:18 PM
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Today at 5pm, 100 years are completed since king Carlos and the prince Luis Filipe were shot to death in the north western corner of Terreiro do Paco. Monarchy itself survived less than 3 years after this sad event
Jan 31st, 2008, 03:26 PM
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King and Queen had traveled by train earlier that day from the Braganza palace in Vila Viçosa, where is possible to visit the bedroom with all objects as they left on the morning of Feb 1st 1908.
Feb 1st, 2008, 07:51 AM
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something to ad to our list.
I think I would find the exhibit very interesting as I did when I had the opportunity to visit a show with objects from Nicholas, the last Czar of Russia, and his family.
I think I would find the exhibit very interesting as I did when I had the opportunity to visit a show with objects from Nicholas, the last Czar of Russia, and his family.
Feb 6th, 2008, 10:38 AM
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Today is the 400th anniversary of the birth of Antonio Vieira, one man many years ahead of his time, and for many, the biggest Portuguese ever.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Vieira
Antonio Vieira was born in Lisbon and died in Salvador (Brazil) and his name is great in both countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Vieira
Antonio Vieira was born in Lisbon and died in Salvador (Brazil) and his name is great in both countries.
Feb 11th, 2008, 04:32 AM
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The historical Rossio Railways station will be back on duty next Saturday 16th February.
Rossio Station is the terminal station for Sintra and West lines, and the only train station capable of delivering passengers to the city center. When it was closed, a number in excess of 65,000 passengers used it daily.
The only way out from the station is Rossio tunnel, a work from the last part of 19th century. The tunnel was problematic since the 20s of last century and the authorities decided on 22nd October 2004 to close if for major maintenance works. It gained a side gallery for maintenance and rescue (may be used by small trains and ordinary wheeled vehicles and a rescue exit a half way of it’s extension).
When it closed, the passengers found new routines, and the stations of Entrecampos, Sete Rios and Arieiro, replaced partially Rossio. With the re-opening is not expected that Rossio regains the 65,000 passengers overnight, but in due time, I guess it will recover its status of Lisbon’s main station.
Rossio Station is the terminal station for Sintra and West lines, and the only train station capable of delivering passengers to the city center. When it was closed, a number in excess of 65,000 passengers used it daily.
The only way out from the station is Rossio tunnel, a work from the last part of 19th century. The tunnel was problematic since the 20s of last century and the authorities decided on 22nd October 2004 to close if for major maintenance works. It gained a side gallery for maintenance and rescue (may be used by small trains and ordinary wheeled vehicles and a rescue exit a half way of it’s extension).
When it closed, the passengers found new routines, and the stations of Entrecampos, Sete Rios and Arieiro, replaced partially Rossio. With the re-opening is not expected that Rossio regains the 65,000 passengers overnight, but in due time, I guess it will recover its status of Lisbon’s main station.
