Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Museu Coleção Berardo is an art museum located in the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisboa, Portugal – not far from the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. It is a wonderful place for modern and contemporary art. The museum was opened in 2007 and hosts the collection of José Berardo. Continue reading “Museu Coleção Berardo”
The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos is an important cloister in Belém and as a UNESCO world heritage site one of the must-see places in Lisboa, Portugal. That is why often long queues exist in front of the building, but it is worth waiting. The cloister was built from the year 1501 on and was home to the Hieronymites. It was the first and the last seamen saw when leaving or arriving at Lisboa. Continue reading “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos”
The memorial of discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) is a huge monument in Belém at the river Tejo. It was created by the regime of dictator Salazar to honor Prince Henry “the Navigator” who was an important figure for the Portuguese to discover the unknown world. Continue reading “Padrão dos Descobrimentos”
The Torre de Belém is one of the main sights in Lisboa, Portugal and obviously not very well suited for tourist masses. It was opened in 1521 as a lighthouse on a rock in the river mouth of the river Tejo. It was mostly used to greet leaving or arriving ships – not so much to protect the city. Continue reading “Torre de Belém”
The Carreira 28E dos Eléctricos de Lisboa is an historic streetcar line in Lisboa, Portugal and connects the city quarters Alfama, Baixa and Lapa. Especially because of narrow streets only short ancient streetcars are used. Continue reading “Eléctrico 28”
The Stupido is a funny bar in Lisboa, Portugal. It is painted in many colors, they offer a long list of good cocktails and serve some slices of pizza now and then. I wouldn’t cross the whole city for it but was the right bar for our needs. Continue reading “Stupido”
The Mercado da Ribeira is a market hall near the Cais de Sodré in Lisboa, Portugal. From the 19th century on fish, vegetables and fruits are traded here. In the western section of the market you can find the Time Out Market – a large food court with many food options. Continue reading “Mercado da Ribeira”
When accessing the Praça do Comércio in Lisboa, Portugal you will immediately see a triumphal arc – the Arco da Rua Augusta. It was planned after the earthquake in 1755 and commemorates the Portuguese exploration activities throughout the world. Continue reading “Arco da Rua Augusta”
When walking through a city like Lisboa, Portugal you’ll need a drink and a snack now and then. We found the restaurants in museums to be a good place for that, but one of the simplest, nicest and cheapest eateries was the Linha d’áqua.
The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is a huge art museum in Lisboa, Portugal. It is named after a British engineer with Armenian roots who was a pioneer in oil production in the Middle East – and used his money to collect art. The museum consists of different buildings in a park. Continue reading “Museu Calouste Gulbenkian”