#365 - The Beggar

#158 - Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill ...

I'm not homophobic and I hope that they arent too! LOL

#136 - Drought fountain

In Público (22/4/2008)

«O que faz uma sereia quando lhe cortam a água? Vai nadar para outras paragens? Definha até por fim a bela cauda se lhe transformar em duas pernas? Aluga um jacuzzi? Vai para dois anos que a fonte do Rossio virada ao Teatro Nacional D. Maria II está sem pinga de água, para desespero das belas figuras que a ornamentam. Nos primeiros tempos de seca, a Câmara de Lisboa optou por esconder as ousadas raparigas atrás de um tapume que não as deixava sequer ver uma das praças mais bonitas e mais fotografadas da cidade. Depois seguiu-se uma segunda fase de encarceramento, um regime de liberdade provisória em que já só havia uma rede a separar as sereias do resto do mundo. Convencido de que não havia, afinal, a esperar delas nenhuma espantosa fuga cidade fora, quem sabe se até ao mar, o actual executivo municipal retirou dali a vergonhosa vedação que as rodeava e voltou a mostrá-las ao mundo como elas nunca deviam ter estado: despidas de água, ao contrário das suas irmãs da fonte do lado oposto da praça, que continuam a fazer as delícias de quem gosta de chapinhar nos dias quentes. Razões para tamanha maldade, a câmara não apresenta nenhumas. Resta às sereias rezar - rezarão as sereias? - ou ensaiar uma dança da chuva de cada vez que sentirem a pele encarquilhar-se ao sol.»

"What does a mermaid when it cut the water? Swim to other lands? Decline until finally the beautiful tail turn on two legs? Rented a Jacuzzi? Its been two years since the Rossio fountain facing the National Theatre D. Mary II is without water, to despair of the beautiful pictures that adorn. In the early days of drought, the Board of Lisbon opted to hide the beautiful girls behind a tapume so they can not even see the one of the most beautiful and photographed squares of the city. Then followed by a second phase of imprisonment, a system of provisional freedom in which we only had one network to separate the mermaids from the rest of the world. Convinced that there was, after all, none of them expect the astonishing escape outside town, who knows if to the sea, the current executive municipal withdrew away the shameful that the fence around again and show them the world as they never should have been : stripped of water, unlike their sisters fountain of the side of the square, which continue to be the delight of those who likes splashing in the hot summer days. Reasons for such evil, the camera does not present any. It remains to pray mermaids Or tested a dance of rain each time you feel the skin shrink in the sun. "

In Público (22/4/2008)

#106 - Shooting in Rossio :)

Today enjoyed shooting at the center of the city (as always), right in front to Tabacaria Mónaco. I selected these tourists because they were very concentrated in shooting each others and didn't noticed me doing the same to them!!

#104 - The shoe cleaner III

Shinning shoes today dedicated to oldmanlincoln and George Townboy! (See yesterdays comments)

Abby you are an inspiration to me. Had no idea that the shoes were so interesting here! I shall never forget that and I shall give more attention to the shoe stores from now on. You will see!!

#103 - The shoe cleaner II

#101 - The shoe cleaner I

Where is the old man looking at?

#95 - Calçada do Garcia

On the street that you see on the left you can buy everything very cheap. This street will end in the area of Martim Moniz.

Largo de São Domingos.

Another photo taken from Calçada do Garcia.

#94 - Tábuas

Tábuas Grocery, sales African products in an multicultural area located in Largo de São Domingos(see previous posts).

Photo taken from Calçada do Garcia.

#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.

#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 :)

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

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

#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.

#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.

#66 - Sky Watch

Stop thinking about spring affairs and refresh your mind :)

#65 - Spring under a new angle

Due to several requests here's another picture of this series dedicated to all who appreciate it!!

#64 - Typical way to work in...

... Portugal!!!

#47 - "Yeah, it's been a hard day's night"

Paulo Santos 's photo

It was taken in December in a garden of Parque das Nações