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Tourist in Lisbon

Today since it's considered a public holiday we decided to go and vist Lisbon.  We left the car in Cacilhas and took the boat to Cais do Sodré and from there started our walk.  The weather was great so everyone was happy.

Our walk started here 

The Praça do Comércio is located in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated near the Tagus river, the square is still commonly known as Terreiro do Paço, because it was the location of the Paços da Ribeira until it was destroyed by the great 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

The Rua Augusta Arch is a triumphal arch-like, historical building and a big tourist attraction in Lisbon. It was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. It has six columns and is adorned with statues of various historical figures

Museu do Carmo

Views going up to the Elevador de Santa Justa

Elevador de Santa Justa and the views from the top.  This left is situated at the end of Rua de Santa Justa, it connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo.

Street views going down to Rossio 

The Rossio is the popular name of the King Pedro IV Square in the city of Lisbon. It is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages.

 On the way back to the boat

The beautiful cobbled streets of my Lisbon.

Back in Cacilhas and the lovely view from the top.

Going Home to Africa - by Hebron Muronzi

his music was composed, played and recorded by Hebron Muronzi for Dot Bekker of Going Home to Africa to celebrate her 20000km journey through Africa to return home to Zimbabwe. The instruments are Zimbabwean Mbira and Marimba.

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Around Belem, Lisbon

So since Sunday turned out to be such a nice and sunny day we decided as a Family to go be tourists in our Lisbon, Belem area.

We started of at Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and already there were queues to go inside the building!

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - you can find all the info ere...http://www.mosteirojeronimos.gov.pt/en/

A lovely street market

Next we went to look at the Museu da Marinha and all the surrounding area.  
Museu da Marinha - you can find all the info here...https://ccm.marinha.pt/pt/museu

We than crossed to the other side and went to look at the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, so many people around and mostly foreigners ;) 
Padrão dos Descobrimentos - you can find all info here...https://padraodosdescobrimentos.pt/en/home/

Here I need to voice my opinion as I was so angry with some of these tourists and locals that decided that here is the perfect place to roller skate and skate board!  It should be strictly prohibited as it damages the lovely arranged stones!

Then as we'd "walked" up a thirst, it was time for some lunch and so we sat down and watched the world go by ;) 

In the afternoon we gave all our attention to the Jardim Botanico Tropical (it had been closed for restoration but is now open to the public again)  the photos speak for themselves.  For those that don't know if you go in before 14H00 you don't pay.  
Jardim Botanico Tropical - you can find all info here ...https://museus.ulisboa.pt/jardim-botanico-tropical