portuguese food

coffees were typically around 60 euro cents, the cheapest i have seen, next to hungary of course

delicious custard pastries called pastel de nata from the belem neighborhood

arroz com mariscos, a tomato based stew with fresh shrimp, crab, scallops, and fish served over rice

famous portuguese seafood

more of lisboa

Priscilla was my translator and sidekick

views of lisboa

lisboa has their own version of the golden gate bridge from sf and the cristo redentor statue from rio

the sun didn't set until after nine, it was amazing.

lisboa decay

buildings throughout lisboa appeared to be in various stages of decay. i'm not sure if these are old relics from the eighteenth century earthquake, but i doubt it. either way, they are interesting to look at.

lisboa tiles

i went to portugal and spain for spring break and fell in love with the tile work on apartment buildings in lisboa.