Lisbon, 2/2005

Our first lunch - highlighting the wonderful seafood of Portugal, compliments of Maria and Sónia Apkan

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The Atlanic in the background, near Cascais

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Three Apkan cousins in Lisbon

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The "April 25" Bridge - Ponte 25 Abril

Once upon a time it was called Ponte Salazar.

 

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It is almost a twin of our Golden Gate Bridge and is the longest suspension bridge in Europe.

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Praça dos Restauradores - in honor of the 19th century restoration

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Praça dom Pedro IV

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Elevador de Santa Justa

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Praça do Comércio

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Statue of King José I in Praça do Comércio

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A tile showing pre earthquake Lisbon of the 18th century.

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Couldn't resist an on-street urinal on our way to the Castle

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Castelo de São Jorge -

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Perched on a hill it overlooks the city . It has served the city as a castle, a citadel, a royal residence, a prison etc.

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Climbing the towers of the battlements is great fun for those who do not suffer from vertigo.

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The Cathedral - Sé - is also a functioning archeological site

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Roasted chsetnuts beign sold by street vendors. My favorite junk food turned out to be popular with all Apkans.

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The Statue of Marquês Pombal - the man who restored and rebuilt the city after the 1755 earthquake.

Belém, 2/2005

Torre de Belém. Built in 1515 as a fortress, it is now a symbol of Portugal.

Belém, 2/2005

The view of the river Tagus from one of the balconies of the tower.

Belém, 2/2005

The Monument to the Discoveries. Led by Henry the Navigator at the helm it commemorates Portugal's seafaring history.

Belém, 2/2005

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - a must see in Lisbon

Belém, 2/2005

The Monastery is a great axample of Manueline architecture.

Belém, 2/2005

Various houses in Belém.

Lisbon, 2/2005

Alfresco drying of clothes - unheard of in US suburbia.

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Cascais

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Aline showing us how to tackle shellfish.

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The beautiful Atlantic. And once again while poor Stephan worked ....

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.... I had a wonderful vacation thanks to the Lisbon branch of the Apkan family.

Our second trip to Lisbon in 2007

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We started our days in Lisbon with a typical breakfast in a nieghborhood café. About 1/10th of the price of b'fast at our hotel and much more delicious.

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Edward VII Park - Parque Eduardo VII, next to our hotel

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Once again MarquêsPombal

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a visit to the Monastery of Jeronimos

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The inner courtyard of the monastery

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The cloister

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Our visit included the obligatory tours of the Monument to the Discoveries and the Torre de Belém.

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The restaurant Portugalia has become a chain and is all over the city.

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Henri the "Navigator" - who had never left his comfy throne to go to sea.

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Torre de Belém from the top of the monument

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This year's artsy picture

Estoril, 08/2007

We went to Estoril to relive our childhood

Estoril, 08/2007

The 'castle' on the beach is still there...

Estoril, 08/2007

Our nostalgic photo at the park where we spent years of childhood summer holidays.

Estoril, 08/2007

Estoril has been home to many of the deposed European royalty. In old days one could see some in this park.

Lisbon 08/2007

Back in Lisbon

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The train station of Rossio [Estação do Rossio]. It is Neo-Manueline structure located between Rossio and Restauradores squares.

 

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Detail showing the horseshoe arched doorways of the station that was built at the peak of railroad supremacy.

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We also had a fado night at Sr. Vinho

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Asli And AnneMarie at Sr. Vinho.

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And summer in Lisbon can not be complete without a Sardine dinner

Lisbon, 08/2007

TAP flying over the bridge