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| The Discover’s Monument in Lisbon, showcasing monarchs, explorers, navigators, cartographers, scientists and missionaries. This is only one side! 33 statues in total including Vasco de Gama, who sailed from Portugal to India. In the background is the “25 de Abril” bridge, built by the same company that built the Oakland Bay Bridge. |
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| An homage to Fernando Pessoa – it is said that the top 4 poets of all time in Portugal are Fernando Pessoa, because he had 3 pen names in addition to publishing his own work. |
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| “Pasteis de Belem” or Pastries of Bethlehem, are made by a local family near the cathedral, from an old top secret recipe. Fans literally line up around the block to eat these. Warm and custardy, with powdered sugar on top. To die for! |
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| Castle St. George in Lisbon. |
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| Mike determining the odds of the enemy scaling the walls. |
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