Lisbon Noir

Travessa da Horta – Principe Real

amara — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:29:15 +0000

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The Sea at Estoril

amara — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:03:41 +0000

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Doces de Portugal

amara — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:42:01 +0000

A side project of Lisbon Noir is the Dolci page, which is an attempt to provide an overview of the various sweet pastries one can find in Lisbon.

It is work in progress, since a wide range of sweet pastries can be found all over the city and over time more will be added.

Oceanarium

amara — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:16:32 +0000

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Lisbon Metro

amara — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:26:16 +0000

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Vila Nova de Gaia

amara — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:06:00 +0000

Vila Nova de Gaia, across the River Douro from Porto, is famous for the production of Port wines. The traditional port lodges are still located in its center and most of them are open to visitors. While touring the lodges you can see (and smell) the barrels where the Port is kept, learn more about the making of Port and taste various different Port wines.

It is best to visit on a weekday and to stay away from the riverside where it is more busy and touristy. In the smaller streets away from the river you will find yourself going back in time and you will find Port lodges such as Offley, that offer tours and tastings but in a much more quiet, friendly and intimate setting.

Via Algarviana

amara — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:13:08 +0000

Via Algarviana is a 300 km long foot-path in the Algarve in Portugal. It starts in Alcoutim, which is close to the Spanish border, and ends in Cabo de S. Vicente along the Atlantic Ocean, and consists of 14 sections, varying in distance from 14 km to 30 km.

The trail is sign-posted in both directions and can be done in parts during a (short) walking holiday or in its entirety for the truly dedicated, and the nice thing is that it shows a relatively unknown part of the Algarve, away from the busy beaches and tourist areas, leading through small Algarvian villages, past abandoned buildings and through unique landscapes. It may have some challenges since it is not easy to get to and from certain parts of the trail due to a lack of public transportation, but it is worth the effort.

And if you end up in Salir, do not forget to visit the local pizzeria there, which in itself is almost worth the visit when you are in the area.

Tejo warehouse

amara — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:53:39 +0000

An abandoned warehouse along the river Tejo (Tagus) in Lisbon.

Mercês at Night

amara — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:05:18 +0000

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Museu da Electricidade

amara — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:48:43 +0000

The Lisbon Electricity Museum is a unique example of a well-preserved industrial site. It opened in 2006 and shows the equipment of the old electricity generating unit in a completely renovated building. It is worth a visit both for those interested in the workings of industrial machinery and those interested in the esthetics of old machinery and industrial buildings. It is a pity that sites such as the Battersea Power Station, a majestic building along the Thames in London, are not preserved in the same way.