Seville

Seville is the capital of Andalusia in southern Spain. We did our walkabout in the old town upon arrival.

Torre del Oro

A 13th century Moorish tower

Plaza de Toros de Maestranza

A Flamenco street performer

General Archives of the Indies

The Jewish Quarter

Our visit coincided with the Feria de Abril de Sevilla where the locals parade in their traditional costumes

`Ponte de 25 Abril

This suspension bridge was known as Salazar Bridge when it was opened in 1966. The bridge was renamed to commemorate the revolution of 25th April 1974 which restored democracy to Portugal.

The bridge crosses the Tagus River

Lunch at Abades

Pork 

Roast Chicken

Pit Stop

Sardines in tomato sauce and olive oil

One bica for the road!

Breakfast at the hotel

Today we bade adeus to Portugal and headed back Spain.

Hotel VIP Santa Iria

Drinks at Casa Brasileira

There are many restaurants here with outdoor sitting. We chose Casa Brasileira.

Shrimps Rissoles

We had port again 

Baixa

The pavements are paved with small pieces of flat stones and are known as the Portuguese pavements.

The Portuguese pavements

Monument in honour of the pavers who paved the streets of Lisbon

Canned sardines with year 

King Joao I

Praca da Figueira

Elevador de Santa Justa

We could not go up as the bouncers stopped us fom queuing eventhough it was only 10.25 pm

Going back down

We took the tram back to Baixa.

Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara

It is the largest observation point in Lisbon.

A boy selling newspaper

This area was once the centre of the newspaper industry

View of Lisbon

Elevador da Gloria

This furnicular (technically a tram) has been ferrying passengers up and down between Baixa and Bairro Alto since 1885.

Climbing up the hill

A graffiti-ed tram

Praca dos Restauradores

The square commemorates the restoration of the independence of Portugal in 1640 from Spain after 60 years.

The Monument to the Restorers

Statue of Independence