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Lisbon, Spain

We are quickly coming to the end of our journey. Our singing group gave its last of four performances. After a late day arrival, we enjoyed our last WOW event. In spite of looking forward to returning home and Joey, the sadness of leaving these friends has started to settle in. However, the last segment has some new and exciting opportunities.

Our last performance.
Welcome to our WOW event
For all of you foodies, the menu
Plenty of wine

We were entertained with a concert by Mariza. She is a popular performer that highlights the Fado form of music in her concerts. Even though she sang only in Portuguese, she was so engaging that I thought the concert was great.

The accompany musicians
Mariza

I took the historic Lisbon tour that started on one of the seven hills of Lisbon. We drove to the Belem district to see the original port that was used by the Portuguese explorers as they sailed away and returned to the city.

The port area used by the explorers.
The area is memorialized with this huge map. The territory covered by the Portuguese is remarkable.
Memorial to explorers and the Kings that supported their efforts.
A map in the Maritime Museum across from the Memorial
Vasco de Gama who led the way.
Small beginnings in the 1400s.
Progress to larger Gallons.
Some of the items that were used during the voyages.
King John supported exploration.

The maritime museum was located in a part of the Monastery that dates back to the 1500s and was used by the local royalty.

View of King George castle that overlooks the city.
Entry to the maritime museum which previously served as a Church.

From the Belem Quarter, we went to the Alfama Quarter and started a walk back to the ship.

Main pedestrian walkway leading down the hill to the port.
Tram that helps transport people around the city.
Stopped for a Port tasting. Delicious
Many buildings were decorated with tile.
Central Plaza facing the port

Some other images from this fun city.

St Anthony is celebrating during June and July
Totally constructed with iron. This was designed by someone who had worked on the construction of the Eiffel Tower.
Beautiful fountain and plaza.
One of the few structures that partially survived the 8.2 earthquake in the 1700s.

What a great city. The day couldn’t have been better.

Cheers and good night Joey.

6 thoughts on “Lisbon, Spain”

  1. Glad you got to see Lisbon! I could be an exPat there easily. Best food ever and most friendly people. 2 hour train ride south gets you to the Algarve and beach country, 2 hours north you are in Porto, a fascinating river town. Enjoy your last days on board!

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      1. Great! There is a famous bookstore in Porto….the town that is supposed to be the inspiration for Harry Potter series. Enjoy!

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  2. so glad you are seeing Lisbon. One of my favourite places. We were there again this last March. Had fresh sea bass in a side street and some delicious wine with it. Such a nice city. Very comfortable there!

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