Hidden from most tourists, in a northern district of Lisbon, between Bairro Alto and Rato, you will find Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Lisboa, or the Botanic Gardens of the University of Lisbon. A great place to visit after a wild night to relax and enjoy beautiful flora.
As said before, Bairro Alto is the place to be at night. Except for Fado restaurants, and one night per year: June the 12th. This night (and the day after), everywhere in Alfama there are barbecues with sardines, and sangria. Because that night, it is Santo Antonio!
From the outskirts of Belém, in this post, we move to the oldest district of Lisboa, Alfama. A wonderful place, situated, like the rest of the city, on the slope of a hill. To get there, take the famous tram line 28. A classic, yellow, usually crowded tram.
Moving, from Bairro Alto, to the westernmost district of Lisbon: Belém. The name is derived from the Portuguese word for Bethlehem. As it used to have it’s own historic parish. There are many distinctive buildings in this area, each as old and as impressive as the others.
My website is now over half a year old, and every now and then I receive an e-mail from people using my contact page. I love every single message I receive. Sometimes it’s a question about a camera or photo, and sometimes it’s just a nice note. This month I am particularly happy, since National
Resuming on my series about Lisboa, we’ll stay in Bairro Alto, to visit the night-life. This is the place to be! Quiet during the day, but when it’s dinner time, the Portuguese get ready for wine and food.
A little while ago, I did a series on Rotterdam. I enjoyed it, it gave me a new perspective on a city I’ve know for years, and helped me to stay in love with photography. It was so much fun, that I decided to do this more! In the second week of June, my girlfriend
This series is coming to end with the final post, about negative space (and positive space). CLICK HERE TO READ! To conclude: In case you missed this series, here are the topics discussed: Composition rules Filling the frame Framing Lines and patterns Balancing elements Hope you learned something! Kind regards, Tieme
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