Lisbon
Conducting business while getting a shine near the restoration monument.
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National theatre at north end of Rossio.
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Lisbon
View of Castelo de Sao Jorge from the observation deck atop the Santa Justa...
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View south to Tagus River from Santa Justa.
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Lisbon
Remains of Igreja do Carmo, damaged 1n earthquake of 1755.
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Santa Justa elevator, in the Baixa district,takes you to a cool viewing...
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Praca do Comercio,south end of Baixa with obligatory equestrian statue.
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Street in Baixa district.
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Tram near Praca de Figueira.
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Rua das Portas de Santo Antao..a street full of dining opportunities.
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An idle funicular tram.
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Rua das Portas de Santo Antao by night.
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Lisbon.
View from Hotel Mundial.
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Lisbon.
View from Hotel Mundial.
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View of cathedral (Se) from Santa Justa lookout.
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Rossio (Praca Dom Pedro IV) seen from Santa Justa lookout.
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View of Santa Justa elevator and Igreja do Carmo over rooftop tiles.
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Belem Tower. Built between 1515 and 1521 during reign of Manuel I. Starting...
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Lisbon.
Monument to the Discoveries, Belem district. Built in 1960 to mark the 500th...
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Lisbon.
Monument to the Discoveries detail of eastern face. Henry the Navigator at...
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Lisbon.
View of Mosteiro dos Jeronimos from marina, Belem district.
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Lisbon.
Further detail of eastern face of Monument to the Discoveries.
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Lisbon.
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos showing Manueline style architectural details.
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Cascais.
Lunch of grilled sardines, boiled potatoes and Sagres beer. Simple but...
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Cascais.
A charming resort city on the Lisbon coast where sunbathers and fishermen...
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Cascais.
Dockside lobster traps.
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Cascais.
Fishing boats and pleasure craft.
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Cascais
Azujelos decorating city hall.
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Lisbon.
King Joao I, Praca da Figueira.
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Lisbon.
Fountain in Rossio.
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Lisbon.
A fado singer baring his soul.
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Lisbon.
Portoguese guitar player at Luso Club in Bairro Alto.
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Sintra.
View of Castelo dos Mouros from Palacio Nacional de Sintra.
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Lisbon.
Rua Augusta. A pedestrian street in Baixa district.
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Obidos.
Elaborate azulejos within entry gate to walled town of Obidos.
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Obidos.
Random streetscape.
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Obidos.
An effusion of bougainvillea.
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Obidos.
Interior of church of Santa Maria.
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Obidos.
Portion of wall encicling town.
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Obidos.
Another view of the wall that encicles town.
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Obidos.
Pretty contrast of whitwwash, terra cotta and blue skies.
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Obidos.
Ubiquitous floral splendour.
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Obidos.
Sunlight and shadow in random street scene.
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Alcobaca.
The rose window of the Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaca, Portugal's...
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Alcobaca.
Tomb of King Pedro I. An interesting love story between him and his lover Ines.
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Nazare
Fishwives drying fish on the beach.
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Nazare.
Fish drying racks on the beach.Excellent seafood in this town. Octopus salad...
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Nazare.
The beach with breathtaking cliff backdrop.
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Fatima.
Candle burning station.
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Fatima.
The church at Fatima.
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Tomar.
Church of Sao Joao Baptista on Praca de Republica.
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Tomar.
Public health Portuguese style.
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Tomar.
Convento de Cristo. Founded by the crusading Order of the Knights Templar in...
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Tomar.
A view into the cloisters of the Convento de Cristo.
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Tomar.
Fountain in the cloisters of the Convento de Cristo.
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Tomar.
Manueline architectural features within cloisters of Convento de Cristo.
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Tomar.
A gargoyle in the Convento de Cristo.
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Conimbriga
Mosaic at site of Roman ruins.
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Coimbra.
university students dressed in traditional garb.
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Coimbra.
Clock tower on university campus.
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Coimbra
Biblioteca Joanina on the university campus. Built in the 18th century, it...
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Coimbra.
Biblioteca Joanina.
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Coimbra
Anti fascism graffiti on campus.
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Palace Hotel do Bucaco.
A resort hotel in the Bucaco National Forest.incredible biodiversity of flora...
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Palace Hotel do Bucaco.
Azulejos decorating the verandah.
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Porto.
Azujelo decorated chapel.
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Porto.
Azulejo festooned church at foot of St. Catherine St.
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Oporto.
A good sidewalk cafe for people watching on St. Catherine St.
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Oporto.
City Hall by night.
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Oporto.
Sao Francisco church.
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Oporto.
Balconies in the Rieira district.
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Oporto.
Umbrellas and balconies in Ribeira district.
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Oporto.
Cais da Ribeira.
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Oporto.
City of balconies.
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Oporto.
Hanging out the laundry.
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Oporto.
Interesting arches.
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Oporto.
I can't get enough of those laundry shots, Ribeira district.
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Oporto.
View from the south bank.
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Oporto.
Barrels of port at Sandeman's. A little blurry to make it appear...
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Oporto.
Ponte de Dom Luis I.
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Oporto.
More of the photogenic riverfront.
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Oporto.
Cais de Ribeira.
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Oporto.
A blend of the sacred and of commerce. My God Jeans and an azulejo adorned...
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Oporto.
Interior of the Majestic Cafe.
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Oporto.
A steep climb from the riverfront.
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Oporto.
A woman and her flock.Avenida dos Aliados.
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Oporto.
Ponte de Dom Luis I.
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Oporto.
More views of a stunningly charming riverfront.
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Oporto.
More of the riverfront.
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Oporto.
Proudly flapping colours.
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Oporto.
Port houses by night.
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Oporto.
An illuminated city hall.
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Guimaraes
Crenellations atop Castelo de Guimaraes, dates back to 10th century....
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Guimaraes
Castelo de Guimaraes.
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Guimaraes
A typical medieval street in city centre.
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Guimaraes
Bell tower in Largo da Oliveira.
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Guimaraes
Florally enhanced facades.
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Amarante
Ponte de Sao Goncalo with Igreja de Sao Goncalo in background.
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Guimares
Light and shadow atop the castelo.
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Guimaraes
Scene in city centre.
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Guimaraes
Largo da Oliveira.
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Amarante
View of riverside restaurants. Very nice roast cabrinho served here.
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Amarante
A nice view of the Ponte de Sao Goncalo.
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Amarante
A view of Igreja de Sao Goncalo. Sao Goncalo apparently is the patron...
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Amarante
Detail from Igreja de Sao Goncalo.
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Amarante.
Tranquil lanes of light and shadow.
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Amarante.
Another view of Igreja Sao Goncalo and the bridge of same name.
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Douro Valley.
A terraced hilltop along the Douro.
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Douro Valley.
More terraced hillsides.
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Douro Valley.
More terraced hillsides.
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Douro Valley.
Bridges over the river Douro. The silhouette of the Sandeman,s port...
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Lamego
This church is arrived at after scaling 600+ sairs from the square below....
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Lamego
Looking down upon the city from the steps to the Nossa Senhora dos Remedios.
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Viseu.
Pretty fountain in downtown traffic circle.
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Viseu.
Misericordia church in late afternoon sun.
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Viseu.
Fountain near the Rossio, illuminated at night.
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Viseu.
17th century Se, or main cathedral.
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Evora.
Roman ruins. Temple to Diana from 2nd or 3rd century AD.
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Evora.
Temple to Diana from another angle.
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Evora.
Interior of cathedral.
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Evora,
Giraldo, our canine guide who led us from Praca do Giraldo (his turf) to the...
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Castelo Branco.
Typical street scene.
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Belmonte.
A town woman in widow's garb.
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Belmonte.
A charming cemetery.
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Belmonte.
Another view of cemetery.
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Belmonte.
A Jewish grave. Belmonte has one of the few remaining synagogues in Portugal.
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Evora,
Temple to Diana illuminated. Spectacular.
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Evora,
Tower and rose window of cathedral illuminated.
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Evora,
A rather deserted street scene.
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Evora.
Detail of apostles at portal to Evora cathedral.
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Evora.
Capela dos Ossos. Church of Sao Francisco.
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Evora.
Capela dos Ossos. Built in 17th century from the skeletal remains of 5000 monks.
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Algarve
Marina at Villamoura.
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Algarve
Cape St. Vincent,the southwesternmost point of the Iberian peninsula.
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Algarve.
Crashing Atlantic waves.
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Algarve.
Where rock meets sea.
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Algarve.
Lighthouse at Cape St. Vincent near Sagres.
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Algarve.
Longitudinal perspective of lighthouse.
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Algarve.
Love that lighthouse.
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Algarve.
A spectacular beach.
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Algarve.
Beach and headlands.
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Algarve
Seafood market in Lagos.
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Algarve.
The vibrant seafood market in Lagos. No glassy eyed beasts here, all fresh as...
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Algarve
Whimsical tile mural at Lagos seafood market.
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Algarve.
An al fresco luncheon beneath a red parasol. Locals in Lagos living the easy...
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Algarve.
Waterfront development at Portamao.
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Algarve.
beach near Portamao.
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Algarve
Villamoura marina by night.
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The towers of the Vasco da Gama bridge. This crosses the Tagus at a...
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Vasco da Gama bridge. This bridge is 17 km. long!! The Suspension portion...
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Lisbon.
Comic book tile mural in the east side of the city at the World Fair...
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Lisbon.
Locals and tourists on Tram 28 that trundles through downtown and Alfama.
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Lisbon.
View from Santa Lucia lookout.
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Lisbon.
Hanging the laundry out to dry in Alfama.
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Lisbon.
View of bridge from Castelo Sao Jorge.
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Peculiar view of the Christ the King statue from Castelo de Sao Jorge.
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Lisbon.
View from Castelo de Sao Jorge.
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Another vantage from Castelo de Sao Jorge.
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Symbolic chickens. There ia apparently a story behind this chicken...
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Shadow and light in the Alfama district.
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Lisbon.
Tram 28 trundling along.
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Alfama district.
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Another alley in the Alfama district.
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Interesting facade with Moorish influences in Alfama district.
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Contrasting facades in Alfama district.
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Warning sign on tram. Presumably a problem on crowded trams.
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Lisbon.
Gloria funicular at top terminus, Bairra Alto.
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Portuguese style swordfish at Cafe Nicola at Rossio.Delicious washed...
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Cafe Nicola, named after a poet who made it his haunt. Situated on the...
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Castelo de Sao Jorge from Praca de Figueira at night.
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Illuminated Castelo de Sao Jorge.
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