The Levitating Man
“How does he do it?” No one seems to be able to figure it out. This street artist is usually found down Rua Augusta, …
Lisbon Optimism
Lisbon Optimism
Lisbon Optimism
This photo was found on a wall in Bairro Alto. It says “Something good is going to happen. The optimists are around.” At LisbonLux …
The Strangest Sign
The Strangest Sign
The Strangest Sign
A little corner of Alfama between the Portas do Sol and Graça viewpoints was traditionally used as a meeting place for the neighborhood’s oldest residents. …
The Oldest Traffic Sign
The Oldest Traffic Sign
The Oldest Traffic Sign
Could this be the world’s oldest traffic sign? It certainly is Lisbon’s and Portugal’s. It’s found in Alfama and dates from 1686. …
Springtime in the City
Springtime in the City
Springtime in the City
Spring is probably the best season to be in Lisbon, when the flowers begin to bloom and when the sun shines without the intense heat …
Size Matters
Size Matters
Size Matters
This image is a poster from the early 20th century when Portugal’s fascist regime reminded that the country was “proudly alone” as a European power …
The World’s Oldest Bookstore
The World’s Oldest Bookstore
The World’s Oldest Bookstore
Founded in 1732, Lisbon’s Bertrand bookstore on the lively Rua Garrett in the Chiado district is now recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s …
Lisbon Christmas
Lisbon Christmas
Lisbon Christmas
This is an illustration by artist Sofia Morais, part of a series of “Architecture Postcards” available at gift shops like Original. This one is …
City of Tolerance
City of Tolerance
City of Tolerance
Almost 100,000 Jews fled to Portugal after their expulsion from Spain in 1492. That’s a significant number for a country that at the time …
Camões’ Prison
Camões’ Prison
Camões’ Prison
Luis de Camões is Portugal’s greatest writer of all time but his genius was only recognized after his death in 1580. He lost an …