| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Shoes.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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The Church of Santa Luzia is famous for its external blue tiles.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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Azulejos (blue tiles) showing the capture of Lisbon from the Moors (by Portuguese and Anglo-Normans in 1147).
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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Detail of the battle between Christians and Moors.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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Small tile painting.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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The longest azulos scene shows the declaration of peace.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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Detail of the declaration of peace.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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View from the mirador outside the church.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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View of the river.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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View of Alfama.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Church of Santa Luzia
|
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Sail ship.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Tram passing through the narrow streets.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Four storey tiled building.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Shopkeeper.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Narrow cobbled street.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Narrow house.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Typical tile.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Tram in a narrow street.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Tiles showing a monkey.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Painted river scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Shop with tiles.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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View of Alfama.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Tram.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Building with a row of tiles.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Flight of steps.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Road narrowing.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Single house.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Slightly hilly street.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Steps with a tree.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Curved street.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Doors at different levels.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
|
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Water fountain.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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The Castle of St George is on the highest point of Alfama and was built by the Visigoths in the 5th century.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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The castle has been Moorish (9th century), Christian (12th century) and a royal residence between 14th and 16th centuries.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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Battlements.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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Cannon.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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The castle walls.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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View over the city from the castle.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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Earthquake damage.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Alfama
Site / Event : Castle of St George
|
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The view towards Praca do Comercio and the river.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The Church of Sao Vincent de Fora dates from 1627.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The building is on a hilltop.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The church has two courtyards decorated with painted tiles (azulejos).
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Every alcove has a complex painting on azulejos.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Azulejos (painted tiles) are a specialty of Portugal. The cloister has many fine samples showing life in the country.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Hunting scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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River scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Three men in the park.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Two men.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Azulejos showing scenes of Portuguese life.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Riverside views.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Shooting birds.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Boating.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Two men chatting.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Tles (azulejos) from 1627 depicting life in the country.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Fishermen.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Fisherman by a bridge.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Rural scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Docks.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Horse carriage.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Leisure activities.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Rural scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Ships are an important part of Portugal's history.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Stone bridge.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Hunting scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Roman scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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All the staircases are lined with painted tiles.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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One of La Fontains 240 fables. The Bear and the Man who Liked Gardens.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The Donkey and the Dog (La Fontain).
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The Hawk and the Cockerel (La Fontain).
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The Astrologer Who Fell in a Well (another of La Fontain's fables from the 17th century).
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Orange tiles with a knight.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Coat of arms.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Woman carrying goods to market.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Farming scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The mausoleum contains the tombs of the Braganza family.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The tomb of Dom Carlos, who was assassinated in 1908 and led to the creation of the Republic.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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Tiles on the exterior.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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View from the roof.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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View of the old city.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Church of Sao Vicente de Fora
|
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The river.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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The Museum of Azulejos has a large collection of blue painted tiles.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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The Nativity made from painted tiles in the Museum of Azulejos.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Animal scene.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Scenes from the life of Jesus.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Birds and flower baskets.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Rural scene with a fisherman.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Horseman.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Hatmaker.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Vases with painted plants.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Geometric tiles with leaves.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
Site / Event : Museum of Azulejos
|
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Painted tiles showing pre-earthquake Lisbon.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
|
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The National Pantheon houses the tombs of Portugal's presidents.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Belem
Site / Event : Monastery of Jeronimo
|
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The Monastery of Jeronimo at Belem, a riverside suburb of Lisbon.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Belem
Site / Event : Monastery of Jeronimo
|
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The monastery dates from the 16th century.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Belem
Site / Event : Monastery of Jeronimo
|
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The magnificent South Portal designed by Joao de Castilho.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Belem
Site / Event : Monastery of Jeronimo
|
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Detail from the South Portal.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Belem
Site / Event : Monastery of Jeronimo
|
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The double doorway of the South Portal.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Belem
Site / Event : Monastery of Jeronimo
|
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The building is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
|
1999 |
| Portugal |
City / Town : Lisbon
District : Belem
Site / Event : Monastery of Jeronimo
|
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The building was built by King Manuel I to commenorate Vasco de Gama's sea voyage around Africa which began from Belem.
|
1999 |
were added from 1 February 2025.