Archive for the 'Monument' Category
Josephine Lucassen is a professional guide, licensed by the city of Lisbon. She loves it to organise private walking tours for a group of tourists in this old and wonderful city! Mouraria, Lisbon: Escadinhas de São Cristóvão & Josephine Lucassen, guide Example: a walking tour through the oldest parts of Lisbon, the popular districts of Alfama and Mouraria, [...]
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March 16th, 2013 | Posted in Architecture, Azulejos, Culture, fado, favorite places, Ginjinha cafe, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Monument, Mouraria, Museum, Remarkable, Restaurants (cheap), Sightseeing, Souvenirs, Tourist information, Walking around | No Comments
Wonderful Largo do Carmo, located close to the heart of the legendary Bairro Alto district, in Chiado, is one of my favorite squares in Lisbon: the beautiful trees, the historical buildings, the atmosphere, the fascinating church ruins, the extraordinary Santa Justa elevator and the amazing city views! Largo do Carmo, March 2010 This picturesque square is a very popular tourist [...]
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June 21st, 2010 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Baixa Chiado, favorite places, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Monument, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Museum, Places to go, Remarkable, Sightseeing, Tourist information, Video, Walking around | 2 Comments
This remarkable cemetery is really an interesting place to visit. Famous Portuguese personalities are buried here, mainly actors, singers, writers, painters and television presenters. The mortal remains of Amália Rodrigues, the famous fado artist, were transferred to the National Pantheon in Lisbon (under enormous pressure from her admirers and a change in the law requiring a [...]
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May 13th, 2010 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Amália Rodrigues, Architecture, Breathtaking views, cemeteries, Culture, History, Maps, Monument, Pessoa, Remarkable, Tejo river, Tombs, Tourist information | 2 Comments
Dr. José Tomás de Sousa Martins (1843-1897) was a doctor and pharmacist renowned for his work amongst the poor in Lisbon. After his death, a secular cult has arisen around him in which he is thanked for ‘miraculous’ cures. Born in Alhandra he moved to Lisbon in his youth, and qualified in pharmacy (1864) and [...]
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February 6th, 2009 | Posted in History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon city with 7 hills, Lisbon people, Monument, Places to go, Remarkable, Walking around | 7 Comments
Nowadays lots of tourists walk around in Lisbon’s Chiado area and the elegant shopping area Rua Garrett . The bronze sculpture of Portugal’s famous writer and poet Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935), is very popular. Lisbon 2011: Fernando Pessoa, kissed by a young girl 75 years after his death , Cafe ‘A Brasileira’ Famous cafe ‘A Brasileira’ ’s terrace in Lisbon (Rua Garrett [...]
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October 9th, 2008 | Posted in Baixa Chiado, cafe, Chiado, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Maps, Monument, Pessoa, Remarkable, Sightseeing, Tourist information, Walking around | 11 Comments
‘Adamastor’ is a popular viewpoint (miradouro) and gathering place in Lisbon which is officially called the Miradouro de Santa Catarina. From this vista point you have the most breathtaking views on the Tagus river, the 25th of April Bridge and the Cristo Rei monument. Beautiful boys! There is a small terrace with a bar [...]
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March 14th, 2008 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Breathtaking views, Camões, Christo Rei Monument, History, Monument, Places to go, Santa Catarina, Tejo river, Terrace, Tourist information, Viewpoints Miradouros | 7 Comments
