Date of Events: April 14th, 2019
I had a late start to the day because of rain, but still got to cover all the ground I had planned. My first stop was Rosio Square and the cobblestone walkway is arranged in a wave pattern. This style has since spread to other parts of Portugal and Brazil.
This monument is known as Aos Restauradores de 1640.
This electric tram with the graffiti is known as Elevador de Gloria.
This monument has so much emotion attached to it. Known as Monumento Aos Mortes de Grande Guerra.
When you think a Monument can't get more impressive ... just a few blocks further up the slope was Marques de Pombal ... such detail. This statue was built to honor Sebastiao José de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal. He was a statesman who is credited for rebuilding the city of Lisbon after the devastating 1755 earthquake.
Part of a building in the park known as Pavilhao Carlos Lopes.
A lot of wall art with ceramic tile ... so beautiful.
A view down Parque Edward VII towards Marques de Pombal.
I loved the reflection of the statue Estatua Com Cavalo.
This nature-based statue is known as Estatua com Veado.
It is incredible the details of the cobblestone patterns.
Loving the old winding narrow streets.
This car is not that old and was burned out. Notice the fire hydrant nearby?
A door near the back of the castle.
Wall art on some old building walls.
A back entrance into the outer wall of the castle but not into the main part of the castle.
The shield above the main gateway to the castle.
Inside the beautiful Church known as Igreja de Santa Cruz do Castelo. I sat here for awhile and admired the work. It was nice and cool in here as well. Hee Hee
Outside the same Church ... showing the bell tower.
Saw this encased statue inside the main gate. There was such a long line up I didn't bother to go into the castle.
More colorful narrow streets.
This massive structure is the Lisbon Cathedral. This Cathedral dates back to 1150 when it was built to celebrate the defeat of the Moors.
So many narrow winding paths.
I saw this above an old entrance leaving the old narrow pathway.
This Church entrance, Portal de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Velha is all that remains of the original structure. The rest of the building collapsed from the 1755 earthquake.
Back at Comercio Square with the statue D. Jose I in foreground and Arco da Rua Augusta in the background.
On the beach a man was making these and painting the rocks. He was collecting money from people for his work.
The fog was rolling in by the bridge.
The top of the Arco da Rua Augusta.
This was quite impressive ... a guy liked like he was in a block of rock. When someone put money in he would slowly raise his head and move his arms.
After stopping for a late supper, I stopped to take a few night photos. These photos are in Rosio Square.
Thought I would get a night shot of the Arco da Rua Augusta. It was about 915pm and not many tourists were out.
