Portugal April 2007

Greetings. I know this is a bit backwards, but I am posting some pics of my trip to Portugal in April 2007. It was my first time in Portugal and I have to say I had a great time. The following are just a few pics of Lisbon (Lisboa).. hope you enjoy.

Here is my tuga tour guide..















a not so old aquaduct..





Elevator down to the Tagus River



This bridge is pretty cool.. it has a train that runs below it..





Enjoying my apple



I think Portuguese people have a thing about touching their noses..





One of the things I liked most about Portugal were all the tiles.. I think they got the idea from the Chinese..







I always feel more comfortable in areas where people expose their laundry





Here we are in the Castle of São Jorge.. I like Castles.. so you will have to endure a few more pics of this one! I like the castle trees especially.. they are all leaning in one direction or another..



I started touching my nose too..









According to a famous legend, the Castle was reconquered from the Moors because some Knight noticed that one of the doors of the Castle was left open.. he sacrificed himself to keep the door open while the crusaders piled in.. and that's how we lost Lisbon!













Here u go eep.



Possibly the best urinal I have ever seen.



more tiles..



here's some life



Here is my favourite portuguese writer, Fernando Pessoa..









blowing her caravels to victory



rich people and their boats



not so rich people and their boats



i forgot the significance of this monument.. you will have to make up a story for yourself :)



standing with the bulls



standing with a ball





close call



a national park beach..



lone flower in expo





here I end with a few pics of the lovely beaches of Lisboa.. the Atlantic can be fierce.