Lisbon inside tips
Jun 5th, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Jun 5th, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Lobo, Hagan, et al:
Here are the pix of my May visit to Portugal. I can only hope we captured some of the beauties of this amazing destination.
Simply go for the slide show ...but if you do, be prepared for some stalls...there may be four or five of them, so just go to the last pic and hit "slide show" again. This will let you get through to the end.
Otherwise, since there are so many photos, just click on the ones you want to see.
If there are any other Portugal threads you think would like to see these, let me know and I'll be happy to share.
Lisbon, the Alentejo (Arraiolos, Evora, Marvao), Belmonte in the northern serras, Obidos, Nazare'/Sitio and Sintra/Cascais
Stu T.
http://picasaweb.google.com/stuarttower/Portugal2008
Here are the pix of my May visit to Portugal. I can only hope we captured some of the beauties of this amazing destination.
Simply go for the slide show ...but if you do, be prepared for some stalls...there may be four or five of them, so just go to the last pic and hit "slide show" again. This will let you get through to the end.
Otherwise, since there are so many photos, just click on the ones you want to see.
If there are any other Portugal threads you think would like to see these, let me know and I'll be happy to share.
Lisbon, the Alentejo (Arraiolos, Evora, Marvao), Belmonte in the northern serras, Obidos, Nazare'/Sitio and Sintra/Cascais
Stu T.
http://picasaweb.google.com/stuarttower/Portugal2008
Jul 2nd, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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1st question: yes. elder little wolf turned 21 and asked a dinner at Gravatas as a birthday present. For me it was far less painful that anything else he could have asked.
2nd question: Lisbon is not such a big place.
3rd question (not asked): No, they were not wearing badges.
2nd question: Lisbon is not such a big place.
3rd question (not asked): No, they were not wearing badges.
Jul 13th, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Jul 21st, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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The right place to eat ice cream in downtown Lisbon is:
Fragoleto
80, Rua da Prata
Tel.: 218877971
Opened Monday to Friday, 10am to 8 pm; Saturday, 2.30 pm to 8pm.
Don't misjudge the place by the size of it. It's a one door ice cream shop, with space for one client at a time.
Fragoleto
80, Rua da Prata
Tel.: 218877971
Opened Monday to Friday, 10am to 8 pm; Saturday, 2.30 pm to 8pm.
Don't misjudge the place by the size of it. It's a one door ice cream shop, with space for one client at a time.
Aug 25th, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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On the 25th August 1988, most of Chiado district was devastaded by a huge fire. Several blocks in Rua do Carmo, Rua Nova do Almada and Rua Garrett were leveled, including 2 department stores, unvaluable historical records of Portuguese music and Pastelaria Ferrari, a pastry shop where the Balzaquian ladies of Lisbon gathered everyday at 5pm to have tea.
After the fire, many thought that Chiado area of Lisbon was dead forever, but after many years of rebuilding (and a lot of money), Chiado district is living again, althought some scares are still visible.
http://www.pbase.com/paul_teixeira/t...in_lisbon_1988
After the fire, many thought that Chiado area of Lisbon was dead forever, but after many years of rebuilding (and a lot of money), Chiado district is living again, althought some scares are still visible.
http://www.pbase.com/paul_teixeira/t...in_lisbon_1988
Aug 26th, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Chiado on 25th August 1988:
http://aeiou.expresso.pt/gen.pl?p=st...stories/394562
Sher, the firemen in the 1st picture are very near your appartment.
Chiado in present days:
http://aeiou.expresso.pt/gen.pl?p=st...stories/394621
Sep 15th, 2008 | 02:55 AM
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This is a happy day for the Portuguese. In 15th September 1808, when the French flag was raised in Saint Georges castle in Lisbon, it was the last time that a foreigner symbol of sovereignty was displayed in the higher place of Portugal's capital city.
Portuguese contemporary of French invasions, stood the thoughest period of Portuguese history. The bloodshed carried out by no reason and the starvation that driven many to death is still present in the country's collective memory.
May God keep our enemies far from home soil.
PS: For those willing to have a insight of those times, I recommend "The Gun" by 20th century British novelist C.S. Forester.
Portuguese contemporary of French invasions, stood the thoughest period of Portuguese history. The bloodshed carried out by no reason and the starvation that driven many to death is still present in the country's collective memory.
May God keep our enemies far from home soil.
PS: For those willing to have a insight of those times, I recommend "The Gun" by 20th century British novelist C.S. Forester.
