Monday, November 29, 2010

Restored Aqueduct


Built in the 18th century to supply water to the 1st Count of Oeiras' palace

23 comments:

Dina said...

It's really charming.
Wouldn't it be fun if the water was still running in it?

Olivier said...

un beau aqueduc, qui mérite bien d'être restaurer.

brattcat said...

The street is so empty. Where is everyone?

Cezar and Léia said...

Ficou muito bom, está lindo!Fizeram um ótimo trabalho de restauraçao!
Léia :)

Sharon said...

It makes a lovely street scene!

Crazy Tourists said...

Really nice!! Is it the siesta time?

irinapictures said...

Beautiful place. Winter scene)))

Halcyon said...

I guess it does not serve its original pupose anymore. It makes for a lovely decoration though!

Margaret said...

This is one of the reasons I keep returning to Portugal!
Margaret

Judy said...

Wouldn't it be great if all utilities were constructed with such beauty?

Lois said...

How nice that it is still there and so beautifully taken care of!

Sylvia K said...

Terrific captures as always and, yes, it would be great if all utilities these days were constructed with the same beauty! Don't think it's very likely though!

Sylvia

joo said...

Looks relly great and good it's restored!

VP said...

The arch is so elegant and it looks like a very good restoration,

Leovi said...

Beautiful both with exquisite clarity and perfect light.

Lowell said...

Marvelous photo of a very interesting subject. And a beautiful job of restoration.

Leif Hagen said...

Where's the water? I just don't see any water!
Fancy Nancy palace!

Randy said...

Great detail. I love the design.

T. Becque said...

That's a beautiful area! Love the aquaduct and the history. Now I'd like to take a walk there! :)

Anonymous said...

The restoration made it look nice and new again.
I found it fascinating how large and above ground the “pipes” were back then.

Small City Scenes said...

It makes a beautiful scene and a wonderful walkway. MB

Joan Elizabeth said...

More sympathetic than the "renovations" happening in my town.

Gunn said...

Just BEAUTIFUL!:)