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Lisboa and Cascais, Portugal

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Lisbon is seriously old, only second in being the oldest capital city to Athens.

Lisbon had to be rebuilt after The Great Earthquake of 1755

The Vasco da Gama Bridge is the longest in Europe. It is 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) long and was built for the 1988 Lisbon World Exposition

25 April 1974. The Carnation Revolution was a military coup that overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo government. It resulted in the Portuguese transition to democracy and the end of the Portuguese Colonial War. Almost no shots were fired and demonstrators placed carnations in the muzzles of guns and on soldiers’ uniforms. 25 April is a national holiday, Dia da Liberdade, Freedom Day.

Founded in 1732 Livraria Bertrand – Chiado is the oldest operating bookstore (Guiness World Records). A fine December day for selling some books in the alley beside.

Vellas Loreto candle makers has been in business since 1789

Funiculars to navigate the city of 7 hills. Lisbon’s classic trams are American

Church of Santa Catarina for Christmas Eve midnight mass

Statue of King Jose l who was monarch during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake; his horse is stomping snakes!

Portugal loves cats!!
There are stylish public Cat Houses and random conglomerates/cat tent cities. There are cats everywhere!!!

Casa de Santa Maria

Farol do Cabo Raso, most westerly point in Europe, and a fisherman catching dorado from the cliff albeit having to retreat from crashing waves every couple of minutes.
Obrigada Portugal 🫶

One response to “Lisboa and Cascais, Portugal”

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    jlansdell66

    You take beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing your travels. I’ll have tea with you anytime you’re in town! xo

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