Hi Laurie, We would love to meet up with you---my daughter and I will arrive in Lisbon late on the 29th, what time would you be available the afternoon of the 30th? We are staying at Avenida Almirante Reis, 229 and of course plan to visit the cathedral area. This will be our first time in Lisbon and first time on the camino portugues, and it is so nice of you to offer to meet. Please let me know what is convenient for you. Thanks!If anyone is going to be in Lisbon those days and would like to meet, I will be free most afternoons that week. I can easily get down to the cathedral area for a walk, a chat, a visit to the cathedral, a drink, a pastry -- you name it. Bom caminho, Laurie
Ahahahaha, Laurie, don't have enough participants already?Anyone else going to be in Lisbon that week?
Yes me! Yes me!Anyone else going to be in Lisbon that week?
Ahahahaha, Laurie, don't have enough participants already?
Hi, Gerard,Yes me! Yes me!
I'd love to catch up for a run-down on the city. If you could fit me in with any others I'd be eternally grateful. I'll happily play it by ear til closer to the date.
I'll be there nights of march 31st, April 1st and 2nd and maybe longer if I really like it (which I'm sure I will!).
I'm afeared the Gulbenkian Museum is going to hold me for a day all on its own.
Regards
Gerard
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BTW, if you are a museum-lover, take a look at this "top 10" list.
http://www.10best.com/destinations/portugal/lisbon/attractions/museums/
I very much like Arte Antiga (nice location, too, nice garden with views of the river), Tile Museum, Museu do Oriente, but hands down the most fascinating, IMO, is the Museum of the Resistance. Opened right across the street from the side of the Cathedral in a former political prison, it has preserved some cells, and has terrific displays with videos, press reports, and general historical background. Very well displayed, English translations of everything. Free admission. It is an incredible official recognition and rejection of the Salazar regime. It only opened in 2015, I believe, on the anniversary of the "Carnation Revolution" on April 25, 1974. Anyone who is intested in Portugal's modern history should definitely head there.
Bom caminho, Laurie
Thanks for the offer Laurie but I get in late-ish.
Tks also for info on The Museum of the Resistance. A must see. I well remember the downfall of the Salazar regime and have been reading up on Salazar's life and the political history of 20th century Portugal.
I also intend to learn more about the great maritime history.
I thought to visit the tile museum as part of a short first day, maybe stop at the youth hostel before continuing to Alpriate the following day.
Regards
Gerard