Tiles and Street Art
Portugal – 2025. Azulejo tiles decorate many of the buildings, monuments and churches in the older sections of Lisbon. The blue and white azulejo tiles are a…
The Column of Pedro IV, a prominent monument located in the center of Rossio Square in Lisbon, Portugal. The monument is a tribute to King Peter IV of Portugal,…
The D. Maria II National Theatre (Teatro Nacional D. Maria II) located in the Rossio square, in the center of Lisbon, Portugal
Dried and salted codfish, known in Portuguese as bacalhau. It is a popular ingredient in Portuguese cuisine. Before cooking, the fish must be rehydrated and…
The Church of St. Dominic (Igreja de São Domingos) in Lisbon, Portugal. It is unique because of its scorched, partially unrestored interior from a devastating…
The storefront for A Ginjinha, a famous spot in Lisbon, Portugal, known for selling the traditional Portuguese liqueur of the same name. Ginjinha is a sweet…
A vintage advertisement poster for Ginjinha, a traditional Portuguese sour cherry liqueur. Lisbon, Portugal
A bronze sculpture "Homenagem ao Fado" (Homage to Fado) located outside the Rossio Railway Station in Lisbon, Portugal. It is a tribute to Fado, a traditional…
The Monument to the Restorers (Monumento aos Restauradores) in Restauradores Square, Lisbon, Portugal. It commemorates the restoration of Portugal's…
This bronze figure represents Victory and Liberty. It is at the base of the Monument to the Restorers (Monumento aos Restauradores) in Lisbon, Portugal. The…
A statue of King Sebastian who was the King of Portugal from 1557 to 1578. The statue is located in an alcove on the facade of the Rossio train station in…
The Castelo de São Jorge (St. George's Castle) in Lisbon, Portugal. It is a historic Moorish castle located on the highest hill in the city's historic center.
A Portuguese National Republican Guard (Guarda Nacional Republicana, G.N.R.) soldier standing sentry duty.
Rossio Square (Praça do Rossio or Praça Dom Pedro IV) in the Baixa district of Lisbon, Portugal.
Portuguese custard tarts, known as Pastéis de Nata. They feature a light, flaky, and crispy puff pastry shell and are filled with a rich, creamy, caramelized…
Many of the streets in the older areas of old Lisbon, Portugal are cobblestone. This one is paved with black basalt.
A view of the historic Alfama district in Lisbon, Portugal, looking towards the Tagus River. Alfama is one of Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods, known for its…
A sign for Ginjinha, a traditional Portuguese sour cherry liqueur. This was at a small stall on the corner of a street in the Alfama district of Lisbon,…
A narrow, winding street in the Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. Alfama is the oldest and one of the most historic neighborhoods in Lisbon and is known for…
A decorative nautical anchor hanging from an archway in the Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal.
A narrow, winding street in the Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. Alfama is the oldest and one of the most historic neighborhoods in Lisbon and is known for…