#91 - Largo de São Domingos

When we leave the dark Calçada do Garcia we find Largo de São Domingos full of light. From this balcony we see Rossio, the D. Maria II theatre and Ginginha.

#90 - Same way back :)

Mértola, Alentejo

Hello, I am back. I hope you enjoyed and thanks for your patience :) Tomorrow will continue with my posts about lisbon.

#89 - Last day in Algarve

Cacela Velha

Rio Seco
Me & my Dog

#88 - Hello :)

#87 - Ria Formosa, Olhão

#86 - Rio Seco

#85 - Ria Formosa, Fábrica

Sorry I didn't respond to your comments but it due to the bad network of here. It takes about half an hour to upload a photo to the blog. Is so frustrating!
I hope on Sunday reply to all.

#84 - Cacela Velha

#83 - Shrine of Nossa Senhora de Santa Rita

We discovered this shrine after passing Santa Rita, near Cacela village in the parish Vila Real de Santo António.

Unable to find any information about it.

82 - Driving towards the south...Alentejo

Some of the places I visited today on the way to Algarve. I went by secondary roads and I do not know how long I took because I'm on holiday. This region, once Arabic, is called Alentejo and in my opinion is the most beautiful of Portugal.

Castro Verde - Alcaria Ruiva

Castro Verde - Alcaria Ruiva

Mértola

Almoínha Velha

Igreja do Espírito Santo

Igreja do Espírito Santo

#81 - Goodbye Lisbon

I will be in the Algarve for the next week taking pictures for the next monthly theme and to search for a red bikini for a certain person.

I don't know if I can get my network connect to net there. If I can I´ll be here tomorrow, If not... have a good Easter :)

# 80 - Everything so tidy!

Although it is in the same area of previous posts, these facades are stowed. But that is the reason that perhaps why, at least in my way of seeing, they lose much of its typical neighborhood character.

#79 - More laundry...but not red!

This time especially dedicated to quintarantino :) Can you guess why?

#78 - Red laundry

Today I called for the agency that sells the building of the post #75 and #76 in order to know the year of construction. The man didn't wanted to say, just told me that is was a very old and need work. The price is that was a surprise: 150,000 €! I couldnt belive it!

#77 - Alley with view

#76 - Building for sale

The building of the previous post is for sale. To answer to the question raised by destitute rebel I will phone tomorrow and ask the year of his construction ... And now the price. I am not expert on history but I think that these buildings were all built after the 1755 earthquake that almost destroyed Lisbon.

This is a residential building with a restaurant on the ground floor with the prices that averaged 5 euros, however there are cheaper restaurants in this area.

#75 - Pigeon

When walking in Lisbon make sure that you use a hat!

#74 - Looking back

Calçada de Santana today.

#73 - Climbing

Climbing one of the seven hills of Lisbon to find a cheap place to lunch!

#72 - Thirst!

Detail of wall outside the Palácio de Belém, official residence of the President of the Republic.

#71 - Please, play once more...

(all photos from Paulo Santos)

... asked Sailor Girl to a cute pianist named George Townboy. He hypnotized all with his music and charm at Padrão dos Descobrimentos.

(Yes, he's cute!)

The names have been adapted, they are not real :)

#70 - Homeless

This picture was taken by Paulo Santos in the Bairro Alto.

Bairro Alto is an area of central Lisbon.
Nowadays, it functions as a residential, shopping and entertainment district. Bairro Alto is one of the oldest districts of Lisbon. Dozens of fado singing clubs animated the area. All the major Portuguese newspapers had their offices in there. Prostitution was visible and considerable.
Since the 1990s, Bairro Alto went through major changes. Lisbon's city council made extensive repairs, and dozens of new restaurants, clubs and trendy shops were opened. Many young people moved into the area. Cars were banned (except for residents and emergency vehicles). Today, Bairro Alto (or just Bairro) is the heart of Lisbon's youth culture and nightlife. Lisbon's punk, gay, heavy metal music, goth, hip hop and reggae scenes all have the Bairro as their home, due to the number of clubs and bars dedicated to each of them. During daytime, the Bairro is a traditional district where older people shop for groceries, and the younger generations visit art galleries like Zé dos Bois, bookshops like Ler Devagar or arty gift shops like Hold Me.
Despite the heavy police presence, illegal drugs are sold in the streets. In 1995, a group of far-right skinheads attacked and killed Alcino Monteiro, a Portuguese citizen of African origin. This zone struggles with a problem of vandalism, with graffiti destroying historical buildings, such as the birthplace of Fernando Pessoa.

#69 - Friends...

This is my nephew who loves dogs. The dog on the left is my mothers shnauzer.

#68 - And if you look at the opposite side ...

...more horses.

#67 - Big & Beautiful

I do not know what represents or who built it but is in front of the CCB and it is beautiful! From some angles it suggests me a horse.