#165 - My Neighborhood XII

#164 - My Neighborhood XI

Sete Rios Railway Station.

#163 - My Neighborhood X

Today I took the adventure to go to the south side of the limits of the neighborhood where there are only viaducts and usualy we just pass by car. In the first picture you can see the Águas Livres Aqueduct, but I was a surprise that I could see Tagus Bridge from this poins of the city.

In the two following pictures you can see the neighborhood of Campolide and the Amoreiras Towers.

The Águas Livres Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto das Águas Livres, pron. IPA: [ɐkɨ'dutu dɐʃ 'agwɐʃ 'livɾɨʃ], "Aqueduct of the Free Waters") is a historic aqueduct in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most remarkable examples of 18th-century Portuguese engineering. The main course of the aqueduct covers 18 km, but the whole network of canals extends through nearly 58 km.
The city of Lisbon has always suffered from the lack of drinking water, and King John V decided to build an aqueduct to bring water from sources in the parish of Caneças, in the modern municipality of Odivelas. The project was paid for by a special sales tax on beef, olive oil, wine, and other products.
Construction started in 1731 under the direction of Italian architect Antonio Canevari, replaced in 1732 by a group of Portuguese architects and engineers, including Manuel da Maia, Azevedo Fortes and José da Silva Pais. Between 1733 and 1736, the project was directed by Manuel da Maia, who in turn was replaced by José Custódio Vieira, who would remain at the head of the project until around 1747.
José Custódio Vieira conceived the centerpiece of the aqueduct, the arches over the Alcantara valley, completed in 1744. A total of 35 arches cross the valley, covering 941 m. The tallest arches reach a height of 65 m, and many are pointed, reminiscent of arches in Gothic style. It is considered a masterpiece of engineering in the Baroque period.
In 1748, although the project was still unfinished, the aqueduct finally started to bring water to the city of Lisbon, a fact celebrated in a commemorative arch built in the Amoreiras neighbourhood. From this period on, construction was overseen by other architects, including Carlos Mardel of Hungary and others. During the reigns of José I and Maria I, the network of canals and fountains was greatly enlarged.
The Mãe d'Água (Mother of the Water) reservoir of the Amoreiras, the largest of the water reservoirs, was finished in 1834. This reservoir, with a capacity of 5,500 m³ of water, was designed by Carlos Mardel. It is now deactivated and can be visited as part of the Museu da Água (Water Museum).[*]

#162 - The new look of Glória Funicular

You can see it here, months ago when they erase an older grafitti.

#161 - Tagus view from Chiado

#160 - My Neighborhood IX

The first terrace you see is from "Petit Restaurant", a litle cafee that is open until late and is very pleasant in the summer. Next you have the Italian restaurant "Casa Mia" of very good quality. The wall you see next to Casa Mia belongs to "Corinthia Lisboa Hotel". This is one of the views I can get when I leave home.

#159 - My Neighborhood VIII

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

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

#157 - My Neighborhood VII

I like to leave home every day and see this advert :)

#156 - My Neighborhood VI

Av. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro.

#155 - My Neighborhood V

Restaurant Aya

"It is considered one of the best Japanese restaurants of the capital, where the niponic flavours and fragrances are mixed to create dishes that are true delicacies. All this on the direction of the head Takashi Yoshitake." [*]

Environment and decoration: Decoration in soft colors, medium light, calm and relaxing environment.
Specialties: Tempura (fried panados); Sushi and Sashimi (raw fish); Sukiyaki and Udonsuki (fondues); Makimono; Porco panado; fried chicken with special sauce; saké.
Parking: Yes

http://www.ayarestaurante.com/

Click here for a macro of the vessel in the first picture.

#154 - My Neighborhood IV

German Evangelical Church of Lisbon.

#153 - June 2008 Theme Day: My corner local shop

It is not in a corner or in my neighborhood but I have already bought here delicious strawberries!

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#152 - My Neighborhood III

The neighborhood does not only have new buildings, but old ones too that resist I don't know how.
This house has been abandoned and two homeless live there.

Rua Basilio Telles, between Av José Malhoa e Av Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro.

#151 - My Neighborhood II

Looking at the oposite side of Av. José Malhoa (Yesterdays photo) you see the Twin Towers.

"This complex is the most known work of foirmer architect Olga Quintanilha, who unfortunately died on september the 13th 2005.

This 70.000 square meters complex is used for commerce and habitation, is based at Sete Rios and is inserted between Avenida Jose Malhoa and Rua de Campolide intersection.

Very polemic as it was the first complex to raise higher than 25 floors with its 28 floors, with the aproval of former district president João Soares.

On the lower part you can partially see the small shopping center which has 2 rooms for cinema, small (but very expensive) stores and an area with fast food restaurants and others." [*]