Lisbon

May 2nd

Today started as another beautiful day.  We were met by Hugo (Insidelisbon.com) at the dock to start our walking tour of Lisbon.  We saw many of the main sites of central Lisbon…Rossio Square, Restauradores Square,Figueira Square, the Elevator of Santa Justa, Chiado, Bairro Alto, Alfama, Se Cathedral, Baixa district and ending at the Commercial Square.  We had a great day and enjoyed the tour very much….

Views from our balcony sailing up the Tagus River.  One of the most beautiful sail in/sailaway there is.

Hugo, our guide, explaining the history of Portugal.

 

Views from our walk thru central Lisbon……….An interesting old city with many interesting things to see….

   

 

After a very interesting walk in lower Lisbon, we all boarded the historic  Electric Tram #28 for a ride thru the narrow streets of Lisbon up to the top of the Moorish neighborhood of Alfama.  Of course, we stopped for a local beer (not as good as in Ponta Delgada)

 

Walking thru the Alfama was very interesting.  What really made an impression on me was how clean it was.  Can’t imagine carrying groceries home…even getting home after a night out!!!

Views of the Se Cathedral

Last stop on our tour was in the Comercio Square.  This square has been completely rebuilt and work was just completed in anticipation of the Pope’s visit scheduled in the next couple of weeks.

It was then back to the ship.  We arrived back at the ship at 5PM…the lines were soooooo long that we did not board the ship until 6:15PM.  I have never seen lines that long anywhere!  Fortunately everyone was in a good mood and the weather was cool.

Tomorrow is on to Vigo…..