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Lauren Sits With Fernando Pessoa
Lauren sits next to Fernando Pessoa, a poet who wrote regularly at A Brasileira.
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A Brasileira Menu
A Brasileira was a common hang-out for poets and intellectuals. It was only natural that we should also stop here for lunch.
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Rua Garret
Rua Garret is named after one of Portugal's many poets. This picture was taken at the intersection...
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Green Door In Alfama
Alfama Street
This is one of the many winding streets near the castle.
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Tiled Building
Azulejos
The ornate blue and white tiles are called azulejos. The name comes from the arabic...
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Lauren By Statue
This is Lauren sitting at the base of the statue of Dom João I. The statue weighs in at 9400 pounds.
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Municipal Square
This is the city municipal building fronted by a statue of Dom João I.
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Dom Pedro?
This is most likely Dom Pedro IV himself although with so many statues, who can tell.
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Fountain
The fountain is in the Praça Dom Pedro IV. The square was a market for cattle, bull ring, carnival...
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Elevator
This is the Elevador de Santa Justa built in 1902 inside a gothic wrought iron tower. It served as...
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Arch
The photo is taken on the Rua Augusta. In the distance is the river just past the statue. The guy on...
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Restaurant
House Work
