Autumn Years Spring 2023

One of Portugal’s well-known pastry is the pastel de nata.

The Arch leading to the Main Square of Lisbon.

The equestrian statue of King José found in the center of Lisbon. The weather was perfect, warm and sunny when we ar rived and stayed this way the entire trip. Our first day was spent immersing ourselves in the city,

which led us to the Santa Maria Maior district. One of the notable highlights of this particular area was the Ruins da Igreja do Carmo, a gothic church built between 1389 and 1423 and destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. The building remains, and its museum is now a com mon tourist site. The city of Lisbon offers plenty of din ing inside and outside, with all varieties of dried and fresh fish displayed in win dows. Outside dining is a common sight, along with restaurateurs trying to per suade you to eat at their establishments. There was never a shortage of great food and wines wherever we walked.

Lisbon dining at night.

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SPRING 2023 I AUTUMN YEARS