Showing posts with label Elevador da Glória. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elevador da Glória. Show all posts

Friday, October 17, 2025

LISBON, PORTUGAL

 PRAÇA LUÍS DE CAMÕES



Lisbon’s historic Praça Luís de Camões — named for a great literary figure — plays prominently in another masterpiece:

Jose Saramago’s The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis.

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

LISBON, PORTUGAL

 ELEVADOR DA GLÓRIA


The colorfully painted and always graffitied Elevador da Glória is a funicular in Santo António, Lisbon, Portugal. 

It connects the Pombaline downtown with Bairro Alto.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

LISBON, PORTUGAL

 PONTE 25 DE ABRIL

The Ponte 25 de Abril is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left (south) bank of the Tagus River.


Wednesday, June 26, 2024

LISBON, PORTUGAL

   LISBON SKYLINE, WATERCOLOR IMAGE



The stunning, sunny and historic Lisbon skyline from the Rio Tejo ferry from Almada.

Lisboa is a first rate world city on par with Paris or London.


Friday, May 3, 2024

LISBON, PORTUGAL

 SAO VICENTE

Why do we love Lisbon?

Look at this night shot in Sao Vicente.

There are endless alleys and historic buildings to give a Medieval feeling among modern transit and amenities.