Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Once upon a time there was a wall
Oeiras downtown public park, Jardim Municipal, on a rainy day.
More photos of the park on this post .
More photos of the park on this post .
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Reading room
Former library and reading room at the Gardens of Cascade, Royal Country Estate of Caxias.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Fake skywatch
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Swan
Railing detail on an old bridge over Ribeira da Lage, the small river that crosses town. The swan is the symbol of Oeiras council. It was chosen in 1759, during the Iluminism period, as a symbol of light, purity and graciousness. This bird also represents the clear spirit of men as well as the beauty of nobility.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Blooming Aloe
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
São Bruno fortress
This small 17th century fortress at Caxias is one of many in the area, built for the coastal defense.One more photo on this post.
Friday, January 16, 2009
A room with a view (II)
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Remnants
'Marianas' was a shanty town at Carcavelos controlled by drug dealers. The surrounded area was allways full of junkies; you could easily see them on the road sides shooting heroin, if you were driving by, which was not a good idea at night. This was a dangerous place even for the police.
It took many years before the thousands of immigrants who lived there were relocated at different places according to a special program and houses and barracks were torn down a couple of years ago. This is all you see now.
New buildings will soon grow like mushrooms as roads are allready done and trees have been planted in the area, but in the meanwhile it's nice to see this space building free now.
It took many years before the thousands of immigrants who lived there were relocated at different places according to a special program and houses and barracks were torn down a couple of years ago. This is all you see now.
New buildings will soon grow like mushrooms as roads are allready done and trees have been planted in the area, but in the meanwhile it's nice to see this space building free now.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Oeiras Mother Church - interior details
Monday, January 12, 2009
Broken stork
Gardens of Cascade at the Royal Country Estate of Caxias (18th century).
A fortune was spent to restore the site and yet the cascade is not working and everything seems to be broken and falling apart! I don't get this... (click on the photos to enlarge)
All statues on the ponds have been replaced by ugly bidimensional replicas in some white material. I think (and hope) they are still working on the originals so the statues will soon come back to where they belong.
A fortune was spent to restore the site and yet the cascade is not working and everything seems to be broken and falling apart! I don't get this... (click on the photos to enlarge)
All statues on the ponds have been replaced by ugly bidimensional replicas in some white material. I think (and hope) they are still working on the originals so the statues will soon come back to where they belong.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
First air crossing of the South Atlantic
Portuguese aviation pioneer Sacadura Cabral and expert in astronomical science Gago Coutinho were the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air in 1922, from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro in Brasil.
The plane, a Fairey III-D, is on display at the Portuguese Maritime Museum and this replica stands by the Tagus river, between the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower, western Lisbon.
The plane, a Fairey III-D, is on display at the Portuguese Maritime Museum and this replica stands by the Tagus river, between the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower, western Lisbon.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Under the morning sun
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Counts of Castro Guimarães Palace
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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