LISBON 2019 – Nightsky’s trip to this beautiful port city

[Nightsky]

LISBON (LISBOA):

In March/April this year (2019), I visited Lisbon for the first time, with my girlfriend. It think it is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with incredibel steep hills, yellow trams, small picturesque lanes, impressive squares, wide avenues, two impressive bridges, beautiful historic and ultramodern buildings and many world class museums. Lisbon has a great location, facing the wide Tagus River, close to the Atlantic Ocean, and beach resorts as Cascais and Estoril in the metro area. It is also a fairly cheap city by EU standards, it is safe, and people are friendly. We also made a daytrip to Sintra, the mountain town where the impressive palaces can be found. We stayed for 8 days, but it was not enough to explore this city that has so much to offer. We stayed at an apartment in Madragoa in the old town, and the last night at the 4-star Holiday Inn Continental in Avenidas Novas in the North part.

You can read more about the trip, and facts about Lisbon, here (scroll down):

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon.html

25th April Bridge 24 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Pictures below:

[Nightsky]

PRACA DO COMERCIO (COMMERICAL SQUARE):

Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), also known as Terreiro do Paço (Palace Yard, after the palace that was destroyed in the great 1755 Lisbon earthquake), is the heart of Lisbon. The square is facing the Tagus River, in Baixa Pombalina (Lower Town). In the middle of the square is an equestrian statue of King José I. Around the square you find imposing yellow buildings with important museums, such as Lisboa Story and the National Museum. The most significant monument stands at the center of the square's North side; a statue and an arch, Arco Triunfal da Rua Augusta, that marks the entrance to the commercial pedestrian street Rua Augusta, that is filled with typical luxury designer chain stores. Many of Lisbon's famous yellow historical trams departs from Praca de Comercio, and runs along Rua do Prata, that is parallel to Rua Augusta. There is an observation deck on the roof of the arch of triumph.

Praça do Comércio 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 10 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Arco do Rua Augusta.
Praça do Comércio 12 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Castelo de São Jorge (St George’s Castle) overlooks Praca do Comércio.
Praça do Comércio 17 by Nightsky, on Flickr
The yellow trams are significant for Lisbon.
Praça do Comércio 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 23 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 24 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Comércio 25 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Comercio.html

[Nightsky]

RUA AUGUSTA:

Rua Augusta 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Rua Augusta 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Rua Augusta 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Rua Augusta 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Rua Augusta 10 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Rua Augusta 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Typical Lisbon mosaic street pattern.
Rua Augusta 12 by Nightsky, on Flickr


STREETS AROUND PRACA DO COMERCIO:
Rua Augusta 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Rua Augusta 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Rua Augusta 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Elevador de Santa Justa, gothic elevator tower designed by Gustave Eiffel’s pupil.
Rua de Prata 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Rua de Prata 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Comercio area 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Comercio area 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Comercio area 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Comercio.html

[Murphy de la Sucre]

To be honest, people got stuck with fast food nowadays, I mean, visual stimulation, photos, short videos. It's mentally hard for us to read such many words, I mean, an article.

I don't have dyslexia, but, it's hard for me to read an article on this forum.

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by Murphy de la Sucre

To be honest, people got stuck with fast food nowadays, I mean, visual stimulation, photos, short videos. It's mentally hard for us to read such many words, I mean, an article.

I don't have dyslexia, but, it's hard for me to read an article on this forum.

Just look at the pictures then.

[Nightsky]

25th OF APRIL BRIDGE:

Ponte de 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge) ,is a suspension bridge South of central Lisbon, just North of Belem. Itis very similar to the Golden Gate Bridge, it is red, also a suspension bridge and was built by the American Bridge Company (that bult San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge but not Golden Gate). The 25th of April bridge was completed in 1974 and has both a road and a railway, and an observation deck with a museum near the west edge. It is 2277m long. Pilar 7 Bridge Expericence is a new, very cool exhibition with elevators that goes up to the level of the road of the bridge, with glass floors with views over Lisbon. It tells the story of the bridge and offers views

25th April Bridge 19 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 18 by Nightsky, on Flickr
The bridge from Belém.
25th April Bridge 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr

25th April Bridge 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

25th April Bridge 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 10 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 13 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 14 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 17 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 21 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 23 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 25 by Nightsky, on Flickr

25th April Bridge 31 by Nightsky, on Flickr
25th April Bridge 32 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Pillar 7 Experience, 25th April Bridge 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_25bridge.html

[Urbanguy]

Lovely, thanks for the commentary as well. Would love to see this city in person someday!

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by Urbanguy

Lovely, thanks for the commentary as well. Would love to see this city in person someday!

Thanks! It was my first time in Portugal, and the weather was great in March this year.

[gatt]

[Nightsky]

ELEVADOR DE SANTA JUSTA:

Elevador de Santa Justa (Santa Justa Lift), a historical neo-gothic steel elevator tower that was designed by one of Gustav Eiffel’s pupils. It is 45m high and opened in 1899, the only remaining vertical elevator. On the top there is an observation deck and a walkway that pass over the street. Even if the lift is large (there is one that goes down and one up), it doesn't take many people. Thus the waiting line is often long, we waited more then one hour in low season. From the top the views are great. The elevator leads from the lower town, Baixa Pombal, to the upper town - the small square Largo de Camo in the Chiado district.


http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Santajusta.html


Elevador de Santa Justa 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Elevador de Santa Justa 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Elevador de Santa Justa 03 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Elevador de Santa Justa 04 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Elevador de Santa Justa 05 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Elevador de Santa Justa 06 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Elevador de Santa Justa 07 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Elevador de Santa Justa 08 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Elevador de Santa Justa 10 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Elevador de Santa Justa 11 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Elevador de Santa Justa 14 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr

Elevador de Santa Justa 16 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Santajusta.html

[Nightsky]

CARMEN CONVENT:

Carmo Convent (Convento da Carmo) is a beautiful large white ruin church that can be visited. Inside is an archeological museum and the building overlooks Praca Dom Pedro IV. The gothic convent convent, built in 1389, was ruined during the great 1755 earthquake, leaving the church with bare roof, a very beautiful sight.

Carmo Convent 01 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 02 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 09 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 14 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 11 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 12 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 19 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 21 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 22 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 27 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmo Convent 05 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Largo de Carmen.
Carmo Convent 28 by worldtravelimages.net, on Flickr
Carmen Convent.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Santajusta.html

[Nightsky]

VIEWS FROM THE SANTA JUSTA LIFT:

Views from the Santa Justa elevator 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 10 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from the Santa Justa elevator 12 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 13 by Nightsky, on Flickr
The cathedral in Alfama.
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 14 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Alfama.
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 17 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca Rossio.
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 19 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 23 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Santa Justa lift and views.
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 25 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Sao Jorge Castle.
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 29 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Towards Tagus River.
Views from the Santa Justa elevator 30 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Sheraton Hotel and other tall buildings in the North part.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Santajusta.html

[Nightsky]

PRACA ROSSIO (PRACA DOM PEDRO IV):

Near Restauradores and Rossio, at the end of Rua Augusta, you find one of Lisbon's most central squares; Praca Dom Pedro IV, also called Rossio Square. It is a beautiful square with curvy mosaic patterns, and here is a fountain, a pedestal statue of King Pedro IV and several white building, like the National Theater (Teatro Nacional de Maria III), Next to Dom Pedro IV is another large square, Praca da Figueira, where many yellow historical trams and modern buses depart. Next to Figueira is one of Lisbon's most beautiful churches, Igreja de São Domingos. It is a white baroque building, built 1241-1748. It was devastated and rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, and a fire in 1959! It didn't reoppened until 1994, and you can clearly see that the interior is still very damaged, creating a decaying beauty. Lots of open-air restaurants can be found in the area. As on other squares, drug dealers approach people that visit the squares, and the police and government doesn't seem to care about it.

Praça Dom Pedro IV 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Praça Dom Pedro IV 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Praça Dom Pedro IV 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Praça Dom Pedro IV 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Praça Dom Pedro IV 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Praça Dom Pedro IV 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr

PRACA DA FIGUEIRA:

Praça da Figueira 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Praça da Figueira 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr


Praça da Figueira 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Santajusta.html

[Nightsky]

PRACA DOS RESTAURADORES:

A central square at the southern end of Av. Liberdade, close to Rossio Station.

Praca dos Restauradores 13 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca dos Restauradores 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca dos Restauradores 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Hard Rock Café
Praca dos Restauradores 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca dos Restauradores 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca dos Restauradores 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca dos Restauradores 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Liberdade.html

[Nightsky]

FUNICULAR LAVRA, funicular tram near Av. Liberdade and Restauradores Square:

Funicular Lavra 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Funicular Lavra 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Liberdade.html

[Nightsky]

LISBON RIVERFRONT, AROUND AV. 24 DE JULHO:

Av. 24 de Julho 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Av. 24 de Julho 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Av. Ribeira das Naus 10 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Av. 24 de Julho 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Av. Ribeira das Naus 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Av. Ribeira das Naus 16 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Av. Ribeira das Naus 17 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Av. Ribeira das Naus 18 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Cais do Sodré 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
EDP - Energias de Portugal 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
EDP - Energias de Portugal 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
EDP - Energias de Portugal 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
EDP - Energias de Portugal 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
EDP - Energias de Portugal 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Port.html

[Nightsky]

MORE FROM THE RIVERFRONT OF TAGUS RIVER:

Jardim Dom Luis 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Mercado da Ribeira 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Mercado da Ribeira 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Mercado da Ribeira 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the promenade 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the promenade 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the promenade 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from the promenade 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Luxury cruisers 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Luxury cruisers 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Port.html

[Nightsky]

Thanks guys!

MARQUES DE POMBAL, PARQUE EDUOARDO VII:

Av. Liberdade, Lisbon's leading avenue, leads Northwest to Parque Eduardo VII, an elegant park that is sloping downwards towards the Tagus river and old town, a gracious sight from its highest peak since there are very few trees. There is a fountain monument, Miradouro Parque Eduoardo VII with two high twin column sculptures on each side, on the highest peak of the park. The park was named after the British king Edward VII of the United Kingdom who visited Portugal in 1902.


Between the park and Av. Liberdad is Praca de Marquês de Pombal, a circular trafficated square with a high sculpture of Marquês de Pombal (1st Marquis of Pombal) in the middle. The marquis and prime minister of Pombal, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, is looking towards the distric the rebuilt the large 1755 earthquake, Baixa Pombal, with Avenida Liberdad in the middle.

Parque Eduardo VII 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Parque Eduardo VII 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Parque Eduardo VII 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Parque Eduardo VII 13 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Parque Eduardo VII 14 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Parque Eduardo VII 18 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Ritz Four Seasons
Parque Eduardo VII 22 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Hotel InterContinental
Praça do Marquês de Pombal 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Marquês de Pombal 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Marquês de Pombal 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Marquês de Pombal 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praça do Marquês de Pombal 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Pombal.html

[Nightsky]

ESTRELA:

Estrela, that literally means "star", is a district in the West end of central Lisbon. It is a very hilly area with many sloping streets. The historical tram ride, that we joined, takes you through the narrow, hilly streets of Estrela. The center is the Basílica da Estrela, or the Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Real Basílica e Convento do Santíssimo Coração de Jesus). The Estrela Basilica, consecrated 1789, was ordered by Queen Maria I of Portugal. It is a white neo-classical/late baroque building with a dome and twin bells, situated above the square Praca da Estrela, where many of the historical yellow trams stop. Opposite the church, on the other side of the square is a small, beautiful park, Jardim Guerra Junqueiro, or simply called Jardim da Estrela (the Star Park).
Assembly of the Republic, Portugal's parliament, is situated here. The building is called São Bento Palace. This imposing white neo-classicist building, sitauted on a hill overlooking the district, was constructed between 1598 and 1938. São Bento Mansion, the neo-classical residence of Portugal's prime minister, is situated with in the grounds of the palace.

Assembly of the Republic, São Bento Palace 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Assembly of the Republic, São Bento Palace 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Basílica da Estrela 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Basílica da Estrela 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Basílica da Estrela 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Basílica da Estrela 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jardim da Estrela 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Jardim da Estrela 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca da Estrela 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca da Estrela 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Praca da Estrela 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://worldtravelimages.net/Lisbon_Estrela.html

[subterranean]

Nice photos. Thanks. I'm surprised to see so many signs and advertisements in English.