MAVERICK ROVER WORLD Valencia, Spain Post #13 6/18/2018

 

Flag of

LISBON, PORTUGAL

The story is that when St. Vincent of Rome died, his body was being moved to Portugal and whilst the ship was in the Algarve, two ravens perched on the ship to keep guard. Thus, the coat of arms with the two ravens sits over a gyronny (eight black & white triangular pieces) that creates the Lisbon flag as it exists today. 

These symbols of the ship and ravens can be seen all over Lisbon. 

MAVERICK ROVER WORLD

 Blog Post #78

LISBON, Portugal

Never let it be said  that the world is flat,

Lisbon will prove you wrong at every corner and staircase. 

I'm pretty sure that Ron will agree.

And probably this lady from Lisbon will agree, too.

The history of Portugal is rich.

Lisbon is the second oldest capital in Western Europe, only behind Rome,

it goes back several hundred years BC. 

Prince Henry the Navigator, shown here as the leader, 

never actually embarked on travel,

 but encouraged sea faring and trade around Africa and the Orient.

 We are talking about the 15th Century of the Moors vs Europe. 

Monument of the Discoveries.

This statue, along the banks of the Tagus River,  depicts Prince Henry, along with 32 other travelers such as navigators, cartographers, warriors, colonists, missionaries, chroniclers and artists. 

Belém Tower, 

depicted here, is a 16th Century fortification 

that served as a port of embarkation and disembarkation

 for explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. 

The coastal city of Cascais

lies just one hour by train (departs every 20 minutes) from Lisbon.

The views of the Atlantic Ocean are fantastic. 

It is commonly known as the 'Riviera' of Portugal, 

with its marina and beautiful hillside homes of the rich and famous. 

Well, I guess the famous are a secret since we never found out who they are, 

but it is the most expensive place to live alone the Portugal coastline.

 We enjoyed a lovely Italian lunch in Centro. 

Farol Design Hotel

sits directly on the coast and this newly designed hotel

encompasses a 19th Century Villa.

No, we did not stay here,  but we enjoyed breathing in 

the essence of tis amazing property.

Back to some reality now, 

Lisbon still uses the original

Correios, mail boxes.  

Does anyone really mail postcards or use snail mail any longer?

Yes, this is crooked for a reason, it sits on a tippy sidewalk.

 

The 'Time Out Market'

is an iconic market in Lisbon near the waterfront. 

It houses a daily Farmers Market as well as

a multitude of Portuguese restaurants and food vendors,

where guests all share a central seating area to enjoy the fare. 

Just you try to pass this up, 

Pasta de nata, custard tarts. 

I dare you!

It's impossible to eat only one, I think they are sold 

by the six pack, by the dozen or by the truckload, 

and my stomach agrees.

And now, my sign off

black and white photo

of very uneven entry steps to who knows where? 

Please notice the absence of a handrail. 

“There is no such thing as traveling 

in the wrong direction, 

as long as you keep traveling;

 you can change course at any time.”

                                                                        roger allen mosser

      

Until next time 

Cheers, Roger and Ron