Lisbon | Évora
In the spring of 2024, I flew into Lisbon, arriving before ANYTHING was open. But it was gloriously peaceful and quiet… until the peacocks at Castelo de São Jorge screamed at us. My group was amused, and the views were well worth it. We loved the sunny vistas of Lisbon and the quaint charm of Évora.
Lisbon, capital of Portugal
Over the course of three days, we saw all of Lisbon in its sunshine-colored splendor. We especially enjoyed the Tower of Belém, Monument to the Discoveries, and the Jerónimos monastery. Before moving on, we absolutely loved the Pastéis de Nata, heavenly custard pastries.
Street view
Lisbon is colorful!
Peacock
atop the castle!
Tower of Belém
on the beach!
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Discoveries monument
Évora, the cork capital
This charming town is the cork capital, so I purchased sneakers and a crossbody bag made from cork trees. We learned all about harvesting cork, and we visited the Chapel of Bones, which is made from real human skeletons and is meant to make visitors contemplate death.
Chapel of Bones
Real human remains
Town Square
Churches and shops
Church of St. Francis
on Palm Sunday
Ancient Roman Wall
Year 1 B.C.
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