What Makes Lisbon’s Architecture Unique? A Visual Tour

ARTICLE-DAYS IN LISBON

Some things differ in Lisbon from other capitals – the pastel colored and tile decorated buildings, the narrow streets with old trams, wonderful historic attractions and the cosy and relaxed atmosphere.

Posted 13. January 2017
The terrain is very hilly. A lot of viewpoints (miradouros) are spread all over the city from where you have a wonderful view.

Person standing on a city viewpoint under a cloudy sky, next to a lamppost, overlooking urban rooftops and houses.
View of Lisbon cityscape from a terrace with an ornate stone pillar in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

In the old parts of Lisbon, Bairro Alto and Alfama, you can enjoy the quiet relaxed life of people. Many, especially the elder ones, only rarely leave the neighborhood.
Family-owned small stores and cheap restaurants are scattered all over, and in some restaurants, you can even listen to Fado music – a melodic music form characterized by longing and sadness.
Walking around in those neighborhoods, observing people and taking photographs, let you forget modern life for a while.

Group enjoys a meal at an outdoor cafe, sitting around a table with colorful parasols and a cobblestone backdrop.
Crowded cobblestone street with diverse pedestrians walking past a shop, each engaged in their daily activities.

A special place in Lisbon is The Dolls Hospital – Hospital de Bonecas. The place has been family owned since it started more than 100 years ago. Here you can get a doll repaired, and there is a museum with old dolls. It’s like heaven for a photographer – a very inspiring place. If you ever travel to Lisbon, visit this Place.
Another characteristic thing about Lisbon is the tram lines. Tram line 28 has the oldest wagons and twist beautifully through the old town parts.

For a streetlife gallery, visit Mumbai- Jaipur.

A collection of vintage and worn dolls with various hairstyles and clothing, showcasing antique craftsmanship and history.
A collection of vintage doll parts displayed in a creatively eerie arrangement on an antique weighing scale.
Passengers look out from a traditional Lisbon tram as it travels along a busy street, capturing urban life in motion.
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