My trip to Lisbon - Portugal

[pallo]

I was in Lisbon for 3 days over Christmas and I had a really an enjoyable time as the weather was just perfect for the whole time I was there. The only downside was the most places were closed because of the public holiday.

Getting from the airport to downtown was a piece of cake as there is a bus outside the airport which will take you there for 3.50 euros (5$) I stayed in a hostel in Rua Augusta which is one of the main pedestrian areas in Lisbon and very close to the sea, however if you do stay in this street please do not buy anything from the cafes and restaurants that you find there as they will rip you off openly and unashamedly (I was charged 2 euros for an hot chocolate which was made with the instant powder)

Lisbon is an easy city to get around on foot and it's really beautiful as it has a small town feeling even though it's quite a big city. If you don't want to walk you can get on one of the historic trams/streetcars, but beware of number 28 as that is robbery central and it is frequented by experienced pickpockets

It was also interesting to see all the people from the ex Portuguese colonies in Africa (Cape Verde,Angola,Mozambique,etc) who decided to make their home in Lisbon

The economic situation as you know it's terrible at the moment in Portugal and it was quite visible in terms of poor people on the streets (which used to be non existent anywhere in western Europe before the crisis)


Lisbon street scene by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon street scene by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon sunset by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon sunset by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Rua Augusta at dusk by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon street scene by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Carreira No. 28 by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon street scene by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

[Ayreonaut]

Wow! Great shots of my favourite Iberian city.

[fern]

Beautiful photos

[TexasBoi]

Beautiful city.

[pallo]

Lisbon by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon street scene by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

[pallo]

Lisbon by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr


Lisbon by Piero Damiani (back home), on Flickr

[Boroda]

Very beautiful place! Please, somebody, invite me to Lisboa!

[Westsidelife]

The San Francisco of Europe.

[RobertWalpole]

Beautiful

[WesternGulf]

Very simple yet monumental shots. Looks like you have the right exposure and everything.

[pallo]

Lisbon street scene by Piero Damiani -, on Flickr


Lisbon skyline by Piero Damiani -, on Flickr

[pallo]

Lisbon by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr


Sunny winter day in Lisbon by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr

[xzmattzx]

Great pictures! It's too bad that idiots spray-painted the cable car in the first picture.

[Nineties Flava]

Wow. That first shot is amazing... what an incredibly beautiful city.

[pallo]

Lisbon street scene by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr


Rua Augusta by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr

[Ex-Ithacan]

Good stuff pallo. I really enjoyed my time spent in Lisbon. Attractive city, but not ostentatious. I agree with matt, the tagging really detracts from the beauty.

Thanks for the pics.

[pallo]

Lisbon street scene by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr


Lisbon by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr

[big T]

you sure do get around. beautiful pictures, plus it made me realize i do not know nearly enough about lisbon. these really made me want to go!

[pallo]

Lisbon by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr


Lisbon street scene by The Globetrotting photographer, on Flickr

[novaCJ]

A beautiful, unique city. I have to admit, I know very little of Portugal, but it seems intriguing.