Friday, November 7, 2014

Rick Steves Baixa Stroll and Belem

This bridge was designed by the same architect who designed  San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge


The arch at the waterfront in Lisbon

Views of the castle


Pombal - He was responsible for rebuilding Lisbon after the earthquake in the 1750's. 

A theater right around the corner from our wonderful hotel, the Hotel Rossio Garden



A memorial to the Jews who were executed in this square 
in the 1500s

Dried codfish

A goofy zorro

A shop recommended by R.Steves for authentic Portugal souvenirs


Gelato


A famous pastry shop in Belem for it's custard tarts. 
 Tom liked them.
You put cinnamon and powdered sugar on them.


The tomb of Vascao deGama at the monastery of Jeronimos

Views of the Jeronimous monastery

Statues and the inside of the church and the monastary


The center courtyard

The refectory for the monks

The Discoverers Monument


More views

The Hotel Eden, one of the oldest in Lisbon



The Presidents residence

Lunch

Lime trees


Roasted chestnut stands everywhere in Lisbon.

2 comments:

  1. Love the one of Papa eating gelato (what flavor?) and Papa cheek to cheek with daGama.

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  2. I will have to thank MJ for putting this on my bucket list now, too. Thanks for sharing such beautiful pictures; they are oozing with history!

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