From Lisbon to Ourem
July 01, 2015
Finally it was time to leave Lisbon to see some other areas of Portugal. On the way to Orem, we stopped at a horse training facilities to watch the Lusitano horses.
Th...
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Last twenty four hours in Lisbon
June 25, 2015
Our last afternoon in Lisbon was spent exploring more of the city and getting caught in a rainstorm.
We made our way back to the downtown section after spending the morn...
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The Alfama neighbourhood, Libson's birthplace
June 18, 2015
During the times of Moorish domination, Alfama made up the whole of Lisbon until the city spread west to the Baixa neighbourhood. The mediaeval Castle of Sao Jorge was th...
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Belem District
June 10, 2015
We spent some time wandering around the Belem District. Wherever you go in Portugal you find the beautiful Azulejos tiles.
When visiting the district, the Pasteis do Bel...
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More of Lisbon
June 04, 2015
We spent the first few days of our trip exploring the neighbourhoods (barros) of Lisbon. These communities have no clearly defined boundaries but they do represent distin...
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