one of many of Lisbon's trolleys
...a European city that feels a bit like San Francisco! Lisbon, or Lisboa to locals, is a beautiful sea-side city that has a lot of history, neat neighborhoods to explore, great shopping, good food, friendly locals, and a lot of hills. We ventured here this past weekend for a three-night getaway with the kids. It was a nice time and the weather was great which made for an even nicer weekend. We enjoyed being in a city in which there are not too many "must-see's" which allowed for some flexibility with our days. Saturday we spent the morning and early afternoon at the Lisbon Zoo which had come highly recommended by our friends. Overall it was a great place to visit on our continuing European adventures.
the Praca dos Restauradores
Owen proudly wearing Tatum's purple glasses!
the Rossio Square
a view of the arch from Rue Augusta - a pedestrian walkway
the Triumphal Arch
Praca do Comercio
The Se Cathedral
The front of the Se Cathedral
this photo is an example of both a tired and a hot Owen
the Restauradores neighborhood
the Palacio de Sao Bento (home of the Portuguese Parliament)
being silly before dinner
tuckered out
riding the cable car at the zoo
our view from above of the dolphin show
the zoo's gardens
we rode right over the lions - and there was no safety net at all!
our monkey's watching the monkeys!
we decided to get McFlurry's - something we have not done since being in Europe
on the double deck sightseeing bus
the Mosteiro des Jeronimos
Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge - very similar in looks to the Golden Gate Bridge
Torre de Belem
at dinner on Saturday
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