Travel | The Streets of Lisbon

Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed

If you’re a design geek, it’s perhaps nearly impossible not to fall in love with Lisbon’s architecture and the colorful tiles (azulejos) that adorn so many of the buildings.  A huge highlight for me was simply getting lost in the winding streets and snapping away to my heart’s content.  Since I told you all about my visit in my last post, I’ll keep this post short on words and long on photographs.

Arco da Rua Augusta | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Arco da Rua Augusta
Arco da Rua Augusta | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Arco da Rua Augusta
Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, including the Casa dos Bicos | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, including the Casa dos Bicos
Near the cathedral | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Near the cathedral
Facade of a building in Saldanha | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Facade of a building in Saldanha
Green and orange azulejos | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Green and orange azulejos
Tiles in the Alfama neighborhood | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Tiles in the Alfama neighborhood
Green azulejos | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Green azulejos
Sea green azulejos | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Sea green azulejos
Elevador de Santa Justa | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Elevador de Santa Justa
Rossio railway station | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Rossio railway station
Rossio railway station | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Rossio railway station
Azulejos at Mercado da Ribeira | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Azulejos at Mercado da Ribeira
Lisbon archway | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Archway
Beco do Bugio | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Beco do Bugio
Turquoise azulejos | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Turquoise azulejos
Bairro Alto | The Streets of Lisbon | No Apathy Allowed
Bairro Alto

Amazing, right?  Inspires me to further explore Portugal, like Sintra and Porto!  For even more pictures from my time is Lisbon, click on over to my Flickr album and my Instagram account.

Would you decorate your home with these colorful tiles?  What was your favorite building in Lisbon?

5 comments

  1. Ali la Loca says:

    I have a shot of those very same small turquoise pattern tiles! I so love Lisbon. I can’t wait to read about your trip there. The photos are so beautiful, Mandi.

  2. Emily says:

    So beautiful!!! It really makes me want to go back there. Definitely check out Sintra – from what I remember, that was my favorite from my trip. And I really want to go to Porto!

  3. Jo says:

    Hi, the sea green azulejos have been my favourite patterns, known from pictures, but I cannot find any building in Lisbon with them. Do you recall where it was more or less? Help!?

    • Hi Jo, Unfortunately, I only have a vague memory of where those photos were taken — somewhere close to where the city meets the water, I think. I am sure that is not too helpful, but I wish you luck!

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