Roddie

Portugal 2011

Faro FaroWindows in the Cathedral Windows in the CathedralCogs sounding the church bells Cogs sounding the church bells walls around the old town walls around the old town Lisbon, Parque Edoardo VII, "In honour of King Edward VII, who came to Lisbon in 1902 to reaffirm the Anglo-Portuguese alliance" Lisbon, Parque Edoardo VII, "In honour of King Edward VII, who came to Lisbon in 1902 to reaffirm the Anglo-Portuguese alliance" Big mother and baby. The lamppost gives a sense of scale. Big mother and baby. The lamppost gives a sense of scale.Mosteiro dos Jeronimos Mosteiro dos JeronimosGraffiti covers most of Portugal Graffiti covers most of PortugalSome of it quite good. (Faro) Some of it quite good. (Faro)The Portuguese discovered most of the world. The Portuguese discovered most of the world.And they left graffiti where they went. And they left graffiti where they went.Portuguese explorers had already sailed around the globe by the time Portuguese artists discovered the third dimension. Portuguese explorers had already sailed around the globe by the time Portuguese artists discovered the third dimension.But from C16 to C18 they did well But from C16 to C18 they did wellwith the help of English instruments with the help of English instrumentsand machines and machinesThe 19th century was getting into swing. The 19th century was getting into swing.Palacio de Sao Bento. Seat of Parliament. Palacio de Sao Bento. Seat of Parliament.Despite the fiscal crisis, no-one was working there except two guards. It was Saturday, they explained. Despite the fiscal crisis, no-one was working there except two guards. It was Saturday, they explained.Houses overlooking parliament. Even the derelict one has multiple TV antennas. Houses overlooking parliament. Even the derelict one has multiple TV antennas.Anniversaries are very important to the Portuguese. Anniversaries are very important to the Portuguese.25 of April bridge. Originally named after Salazar, the dictator who built it. In an act of historical falsification, it was renamed to the anniversary of democratic restoration. 25 of April bridge. Originally named after Salazar, the dictator who built it. In an act of historical falsification, it was renamed to the anniversary of democratic restoration.One of many grandiose churches in Lisbon One of many grandiose churches in LisbonBut I fell in love with the church of St. Dominic (Igreja de Sao Dominigos) But I fell in love with the church of St. Dominic (Igreja de Sao Dominigos)A ruin of a church A ruin of a churchMary in one of the aloves Mary in one of the aloves