Miradouros in Lisbon, #Portugal

Recently I had an opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in Portugal. I'll be posting photos of that beautiful country in the coming weeks, starting with the miradouros (viewpoints) I visited in hilly Lisbon. (Click on photos to expand.)

One of the most popular overlooks is Miradouro de Santa Luzia. Not only is there a magnificent view of the old Alfama district and Tagus River, the terrace where I stood features bright pink bougainvilla on the pergolas and beautiful blue and white tile murals on nearby walls.

The same view at night with a cruise ship docked. The drop-off from the pergola on the left is definitely steep!

This view is from the highest hill in Lisbon, with the Ponte 25 de Abril bridge in the distance. The white monolith to the left of the bridge is the Christo Rei (Christ the King) statue, inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

From Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, the Castelo de São Jorge (Castle of Saint George) is visible on the opposite hill. 

This lovely park provided a great place to recuperate from the steep climb to the overlook.

We didn't visit all of Lisbon's miradouros, but the ones we saw were worth the trek to the viewpoints. Pasted below is a Google map showing the location of all these wonderful scenes atop Lisbon's hills.

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Jo's Monday Walk -  Johanna at Restless Jo - Link HERE

Our World Tuesday - Link HERE

Saturday Snapshot - Melinda at A Web of Stories - Link HERE