01/10/2008

#275 - Alfama XXVII




Rebuilt by the local population after the 1755 earthquake, Alfama was to be demolished but the decision didn't go through as this region of Lisbon was thankfully considered to be a living history book where the past blends with the present.[*]

3 comments:

George Townboy said...

Great shot. I'm loving this series!

Small City Scenes said...

I sure am glad this area wasn't torn down. The history it represents. MB

Raquel Sabino Pereira said...

WONDERFUL!!!
(thank you for your visits and comments, I was absent and only able to automatically post...)