Post Camino

Lisbon

We walked several kilometres in and around the streets of Lisbon yesterday and today. Initially we found Lisbon to be overcrowded with tourists everywhere, much as we did when we first arrived in Porto, but again, just as in Porto, we found that there's much to like about the city.

Treasures in Rua Garrett:

Fernando Pessoa - Lisbon's poet, writer and philosopher sitting outside his favourite cafe.

Basilica dos Mártires - Basilica of the Martyrs

Livaria Bertrand, Chiado - officially the oldest bookshop in the world as it has been in operation since 1732.

A section for Lisbon's poets

Walking to Avenida Liberdade

Starbucks

Trees in Avineda Liberdade:

Sáo António - St Anthony's Church - built on site of his parents' home where he was born. St Anthony is the patron saint of Lisbon:

Inside St Anthony's Church

The Sé - the Cathedral of Lisbon:

Trams everywhere, always trams...

Bougainvillea, tilework and views at Portos do Sol, a popular plaza in the Alfama district:

St Anthony tiles on a building wall

Random snaps taken around the city:

A fantastic secondhand bookshop  - just wish we understood Portuguese:

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, also known as the Basilica of Estela:

St Anthony in the Basilica

Across the road from the Basilica is the Jardim da Estrela - a lovely treed area:

We're thoroughly enjoying summer - long may it last 😁

...and more trams 😀

A tram traffic jam as seen from our windows.