Lisbon

Portugal 2009
IMG_5605 Statue of Dom Joao I, Praca da Figueira, King of Portugal 1385-1433, Riberia Square
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IMG_5606 Castelo de Sao Jorge, when Lisbon became the capital in 1255, the castle became the royal palace, until the early 16th century
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IMG_5607 Rossio Square
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IMG_5616 Dom Pedro IV monument, 27M in height, Rossio Square, consists of a pedestal with marble allegories of Justice, Wisdom, Strength and Moderation, qualities...
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IMG_5618 Dona Maria II National Theater, Rossio Square, built in the 1840s, 6 Ionic columns came from the Church of St. Francis, destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, with a...
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IMG_5623 DA INAUGURACAO DO MEMORIAL - MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS OF INTOLERANCE, Memorial to the Victims of Massacre of 1506 in Lisbon
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IMG_5624 Central Lisbon
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IMG_5626 A beautiful building near Rossio Square
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IMG_5628 Praca dos Restauradores, the square's name refers to the time of the restoration, the reestablishment of Portuguese independence after 60 years of Spanish rule
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IMG_5629 Close up view of the Obelisk, Praca dos Restauradores, the bronze figure on the pedestal represents Victory (holding a palm leaf and a crown) and the spirit of...
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IMG_5631 Built in the 1930s, the Eden-Teatro on the west side of the Praca dos Restauradores was for a long time one of Lisbon's leading cinemas, now is the Orion Eden...
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IMG_5632 Building next to the Eden-Teatro
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IMG_5633 Old apartment buildings near Praca dos Restauradores
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IMG_5634 Palm tree with???
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IMG_5635 Portugal local gourmet
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IMG_5636 Authentic Portuguese tarts
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IMG_5637 Roasted chestnuts
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IMG_5638 Rua Augusta, connecting Rossio Square and Commercial Square
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IMG_5639 Elevador de Santa Justa, also called Carmo Lift, it connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo (Carmo Square)
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IMG_5641 Seafood displaying at restaurant
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