Lisbon-Cascais railroad at Paço de Arcos
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Lord Byron Corner
A small café at one of the narrow old streets of Sintra.
Lord Byron loved Sintra and described it as 'a glorious Eden' in his lengthy narrative poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.
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For more sign shots check Lesley's 'signs, signs'
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For more sign shots check Lesley's 'signs, signs'
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Glass Crate
Most recent monster built on this coast, at Cascais
So close to the ocean, with an amazing view, and there is not a single balcony to enjoy the good weather...
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Bench With A View
Azarujinha Beach, São João do Estoril
Two gorgeous old houses have been torn down to give place to the awful condos a couple of decades ago...
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Oriental Inspiration
Monserrate Palace (1858) at the Sintra Mountain Range
(The building is symmetrical but the west wing is not shown here as it is hidden by some huge trees)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Facing East
It doesn't seem to be the same building I posted yesterday but it is the Pena Palace, King Fernando II's architectural mixed style 'delirium'.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Facing The Atlantic
Partial view of the Pena Palace west wing at the Sintra Mountain Range.
The building was commissioned by King Fernando II in 1840 to house the royal family in summer.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Hazy Mountain
Sintra Mountain Range as seen from the city of Sintra, 15 kms north of Oeiras.
The Moorish Castle (9th century), with its 450 m long walls, stands on the top. It is part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Monday, February 7, 2011
A Trip To Évora
The city of Évora is located in the Alentejo region, 108 kms east of Lisbon.
The old town centre, enclosed by medieval walls, is like an open-air museum with a large number of monuments dating from various historical periods. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In this photo: Roman Temple (early 1st century) and the Cathedral in the background (1186-1250).
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February Theme Day: Fountains
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