Day 88 - Lisbon, Portugal and cruising Taan old fort the protected the river entrancegus River

Easter Sunday we were in Lisbon, Spain. In the morning we sailed up the Tagus river to the port.  The area has been populated  over 3000 years. It has a population of about 3 million. The city was almost totally destroyed by an earthquake Nov 1, 1755 so much of it has been rebuilt since then.

They had a multi-denominational Easter sun-rise service in the Lido Pool area

sunrise

approaching the entrance to the Tagus River

An old fort that protected the river entrance

an old lighthouse at the river entrance

the  Vasco da Gama Bridge spans the river

The Maritime Traffic Control Tower with a pilot boat coming out

the Balem Tower was built in 1514 to protect the city from attack

the Monument to the Navigators built to honor Henry the Navigator

the 25th of April Bridge

sailing under the bridge

Praça do Comércio, (Square of Commerce) is the main plaza in Lisbon. There is a statue to King Jose I inaugurated in 1775.

the facade of Our Lady Church. The rest of the church had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1755

the entrance gate to the main square

King Jose I statue

many of the streets and plazas  are mosaic

an outdoor elevator to get to the top of one of the 7 hills of Lisbon

this building  contains the oldest bookstore in the world (since 1732) (certified by Guinness book of records)

view from the top of the evevator

St Georges Castle sits on top of another hill

the viewing platform from toe elevator tower

an old trolley still works

there are some narrow sidewalks

the funicular were rode down from the top of the hill

column for King Pedro IV

a trolley we rode on

walking to the St Georges Castle

view to St George's Castle

we rode 2 elevator2 to get down  from the top of the hill where St George;s Castle sits