Friday, October 25, 2019 Lisbon
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| The outdoor displays of ships anchors at the Maritime Museum and the west courtyard of the Jeronimos Monastery |
At 10 AM we took a taxi to the Maritime history museum, located in the western wing of the Jeronimos Monastery. We passed many of the sights we saw on the way into the city from the airport, including the 25 de Abril Bridge, which connects Lisbon to the city of Almada on the south bank of the Tagus river. The bridge was completed in 1966 and many compare it to the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco.
The Mosterio dos Jeronimos (monastery for Saint Jerome) was built more than 500 years ago and survived the 1755 earthquake almost intact. We will tour it tomorrow on the AIA tour. The UNESCO designated building is longer that a city block, and also features a number of other museums within its structures. The building is located in the Belem district of western Lisbon and was historically associated with the early sailors and explorers. Our guidebook says that Vasco da Game spent his last night here before his voyage around Africa to India.
The Maritime museum was founded in 1863 and houses over 17,000 artifacts. It is located near the Tagus River and sited near the location where many of the original “Ships of Discovery” set sail. Outside of the Maritime museum were huge ship anchors and other artifacts making an interesting sculpture garden.
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| Taxi ride through the streets of Lapa area of Lisbon |
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| They rent bikes and scooters here in Lisbon, like the DIVY bikes in Chicago - but these have electric motors for the hills! |
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| The 25 de Abril suspension bridge with the Cristo Rei Monument in Almada in the distance |
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| Section of the Mosterio dos Jeronimos, built in the early 1500s. |
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| Exterior of the western end of the Monastery, which houses much of the Maritime Museum |
The Maritime museum was founded in 1863 and houses over 17,000 artifacts. It is located near the Tagus River and sited near the location where many of the original “Ships of Discovery” set sail. Outside of the Maritime museum were huge ship anchors and other artifacts making an interesting sculpture garden.
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| Bell towers over the west entrance - location of the Maritime Museum |
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| Western wall and courtyard of the monastery |
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| Hard to fathom how massive these anchors truly are |
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