Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:40 PM

I want to show the true essence of Portugal

After this topic, I hope to have more DAC members visiting Portugal!

Our history
YouTube - The Portuguese Empire

Our capital city: Lisbon
YouTube - Travel Guide - Lisbon, Portugal

Some photos:

Vasco da Gama bridge - The longest in Europe

Augusta Street in Downtown

In Downtown

in statue is Luis de Camões the major poet of Portugal

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:40 PM

a trolley

a cow of "cow parade" in Restauradores

São Jorge Castle in the hill

Comércio Square

other trolley

cathedral

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:41 PM

near the castle

Views in the castle

town hall

25th April Bridge

Aguas Livres Aqueduct

Lisbon View

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:42 PM

Liberty Avenue

Marques de Pombal

Belem Tower

Views in Belem Tower

Stadium of Belenenses Football Club

Jerónimos Monastery

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:43 PM

in left: India Avenue / in right: Brasilia Avenue

Pattern of Discovers

Cultural Center of Belém

the famous pasteis de belem

House of Republic President

Republic Assembly

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:43 PM

Bars near Tagus River

Colombo shopping center

Alvalade Stadium - Sporting CP

Gare do Oriente - Orient Railway Station

Vasco da Gama Shopping Center

Ocidental Lisbon

Parque das Nações - Nations Park, the zone of Expo'98

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:44 PM

Atlantic Pavilion in Parque das Nações - space to concerts, etc

Oceanarium in Parque das Nações

Nemo?:lol:

Parque das Nações

lisbon's suburbs

Cascais

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 02:44 PM

Hope to see you all in Portugal

Comment!

gospodin · 05-17-2008, 03:51 PM

You live in a beautiful country, Rafa. I've never made it to Portugal (only a stopover in the Azores, about as close as I've come), but I've always want to. My days as a world-traveler are probably over, since I have neither the time nor the money, and my wife hates flying. Hard to believe that Portugal was once a powerful sea-faring nation, with colonies around the world, behind only Spain and England. I guess we all get our turn in the sun...

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gospodin

You live in a beautiful country, Rafa. I've never made it to Portugal (only a stopover in the Azores, about as close as I've come), but I've always want to. My days as a world-traveler are probably over, since I have neither the time nor the money, and my wife hates flying. Hard to believe that Portugal was once a powerful sea-faring nation, with colonies around the world, behind only Spain and England. I guess we all get our turn in the sun...

Behind Spain and England? No way...
Portugal was the first and only Global Empire during some time...
Then Spain started, and Portugal, Spain and the Vatican City signed the Tordesillas Treaty:

Half the world to Portugal, and half to Spain!

The Pope said that it should be the yellow line, but Portugal wanted the blue line (in 1494). This Portuguese wish is one of the proves that Portugal already knew about the existence of Brazil even before 1500!

Portugal was the first ones to reach countries like India, Japan, Brazil, Australia, ...

Then Brazil became independent, and in 1974, unfortunately, our african colonies became independent in the worst way possible... Even today some of them are still in war...

Brazil and Angola will be two of the most powerfull countries in the future, and i'm happy about that!

Azores are the most beautifull Islands in the world!!

gospodin you should try to come visit the most beautiful country in Europe

Santos · 05-17-2008, 07:04 PM

In the end of july I will be there for the second time.

ccs757 · 05-17-2008, 07:35 PM

in my opinion, Portugal is one of the best countries in the world, is a very beautiful and sunny country. Lisboa is a very cosmopolitan and beautiful city, lots of beautiful islands like Madeira or the azores, also lots of small an very nice towns,

for me is the coolest european country!!! you gotta visit it!!!! It's just awesome!! oh! and Viva TP!!!!!!

PD. hoping to go there in October!

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ccs757

in my opinion, Portugal is one of the best countries in the world, is a very beautiful and sunny country. Lisboa is a very cosmopolitan and beautiful city, lots of beautiful islands like Madeira or the azores, also lots of small an very nice towns,

for me is the coolest european country!!! you gotta visit it!!!! It's just awesome!! oh! and Viva TP!!!!!!

PD. hoping to go there in October!

Great to hear that!
Are you from Venezuela?! Portugal has a large community there! And the Portuguese prime-minister was in Venezuela this week! The Portugal-Venezuela relationships are getting bigger!

By the way, I know that a lot of foreign people like to hear some fado music (the traditional music of Portugal)...

YouTube - Mariza @ David Letterman's Show
This is video is from Mariza... the best fado singer nowadays!
This video is from the David Letterman's Show, filmed in her last US Tour, last year. As you probably know, the Late Show with David Letterman is an American TV talk show.

And for all the spanish-speaking people here, this video is from Mariza and Miguel Poveda (singer of flamenco, from one of the most similar countries with Portugal: Catalunya):
YouTube - Mariza & Miguel Poveda - Meu Fado
YouTube - Mariza & Miguel Poveda - Meu Fado

gospodin · 05-17-2008, 08:22 PM

Great history lesson, Rafa. What I meant was that Portugal was the third largest empire in Europe during the Great Expansion (1500-1700), when all the powers in Europe were competing for empires around the world.

rafa28_alq · 05-17-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gospodin

Great history lesson, Rafa. What I meant was that Portugal was the third largest empire in Europe during the Great Expansion (1500-1700), when all the powers in Europe were competing for empires around the world.

I don't think Empires can be "ranked"...

The Portuguese was the first and the longest lived of the Empires (from 1415 until 1999)... And a map that shows the strenght of the Empire is this (its missing the discovery of Australia...)

Nowadays, the "Portuguese Empire" is present in the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries: Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, Brazil, East Timor, Portugal, Equatorial Guinea and Mauritius!

But let's move to the future!
Some beautiful projects that are rising in Lisbon:

Near the Alvalade XXI Stadium:

Somewhere in Lisbon:

Cascais:

Colombo Mall:

In the Vasco da Gama Tower, Parque das Naçoes, a 5* Hotel:

Compave Tower, 105 metters, in the center of Lisbon:

And also the third Tagus bridge:

gospodin · 05-17-2008, 11:17 PM

Ok, ok, didn't mean to get you defensive about Portuguese history. I love the pictures that you've been sending, kind of a travelogue of your wonderful country. It would be great to one day visit there, but for now I'll have to contend myself with pictures.

Santos · 05-18-2008, 01:36 PM

Rafa, are you sure the portuguese discovery Uruguay? As they do speak spanish I thought they were discovered by the spanish people.

I have been to most of the places you posted with highlights to Belem, the castles and the gorgeous Pastéis de Belém.

P.S.As I am typing I am watching Sporting x Porto soccer match. 0x0 so far...

rafa28_alq · 05-18-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Santos

Rafa, are you sure the portuguese discovery Uruguay? As they do speak spanish I thought they were discovered by the spanish people.

I have been to most of the places you posted with highlights to Belem, the castles and the gorgeous Pastéis de Belém.

P.S.As I am typing I am watching Sporting x Porto soccer match. 0x0 so far...

In 1516, 16 years after the discovery of Brazil, the Spanish arrived in Uruguay. Since then, the Portuguese and the Spanish wanted the territory... In 1969, the Portuguese built a fortification at Colonia del Sacramento!
Since then Uruguay was a Spanish region... then a Portuguese region.... then a Portuguese region... and then again a Spanish region... and then, some parts of Uruguay were conquered by Brazil..
Spain always sent people from mainland to Uruguay, because Portugal had Brazil there, and could colonize the region...

But Uruguay was a part of the Portuguese-Brazil during some time...

P.S: So am I

SPOOOOOORTING!

Santos · 05-18-2008, 02:48 PM

Thanks, btw how is the match right now?

rafa28_alq · 05-18-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos

Thanks, btw how is the match right now?

0-0, in the extra-time!

05-17-2008, 02:40 PM	#1
rafa28_alq Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 657	Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast I want to show the true essence of Portugal After this topic, I hope to have more DAC members visiting Portugal! Our history YouTube - The Portuguese Empire Our capital city: Lisbon YouTube - Travel Guide - Lisbon, Portugal Some photos: Vasco da Gama bridge - The longest in Europe Augusta Street in Downtown In Downtown in statue is Luis de Camões the major poet of Portugal __________________ Portugal - Europe's West Coast http://www.visitportugal.com/ [Photo: Vasco da Gama Bridge - Lisbon]

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rafa28_alq Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 657	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast a trolley a cow of "cow parade" in Restauradores São Jorge Castle in the hill Comércio Square other trolley cathedral __________________ Portugal - Europe's West Coast http://www.visitportugal.com/ [Photo: Vasco da Gama Bridge - Lisbon]

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rafa28_alq Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 657	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast near the castle Views in the castle town hall 25th April Bridge Aguas Livres Aqueduct Lisbon View __________________ Portugal - Europe's West Coast http://www.visitportugal.com/ [Photo: Vasco da Gama Bridge - Lisbon]

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rafa28_alq Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 657	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast Liberty Avenue Marques de Pombal Belem Tower Views in Belem Tower Stadium of Belenenses Football Club Jerónimos Monastery __________________ Portugal - Europe's West Coast http://www.visitportugal.com/ [Photo: Vasco da Gama Bridge - Lisbon]

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rafa28_alq Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 657	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast in left: India Avenue / in right: Brasilia Avenue Pattern of Discovers Cultural Center of Belém the famous pasteis de belem House of Republic President Republic Assembly __________________ Portugal - Europe's West Coast http://www.visitportugal.com/ [Photo: Vasco da Gama Bridge - Lisbon]

05-17-2008, 02:44 PM	#7
rafa28_alq Master Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 657	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast Atlantic Pavilion in Parque das Nações - space to concerts, etc Oceanarium in Parque das Nações Nemo?:lol: Parque das Nações lisbon's suburbs Cascais __________________ Portugal - Europe's West Coast http://www.visitportugal.com/ [Photo: Vasco da Gama Bridge - Lisbon]

05-17-2008, 03:51 PM	#9
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,402	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast You live in a beautiful country, Rafa. I've never made it to Portugal (only a stopover in the Azores, about as close as I've come), but I've always want to. My days as a world-traveler are probably over, since I have neither the time nor the money, and my wife hates flying. Hard to believe that Portugal was once a powerful sea-faring nation, with colonies around the world, behind only Spain and England. I guess we all get our turn in the sun... __________________ Steve When you wish upon a star, your dreams could come true. Except if it's a comet heading for Earth, then you and everybody else are pretty much hosed. Unless your wish was death by comet.

05-17-2008, 07:04 PM	#11
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,826	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast In the end of july I will be there for the second time. __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

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ccs757 wants the chat back!!!>( Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Margarita Island XD Age: 14 Posts: 507	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast in my opinion, Portugal is one of the best countries in the world, is a very beautiful and sunny country. Lisboa is a very cosmopolitan and beautiful city, lots of beautiful islands like Madeira or the azores, also lots of small an very nice towns, for me is the coolest european country!!! you gotta visit it!!!! It's just awesome!! oh! and Viva TP!!!!!! PD. hoping to go there in October! __________________ **VENEZUELA** Gulfstream V....the flying Bentley... Last edited by ccs757; 05-17-2008 at 07:42 PM.

05-17-2008, 08:22 PM	#14
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,402	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast Great history lesson, Rafa. What I meant was that Portugal was the third largest empire in Europe during the Great Expansion (1500-1700), when all the powers in Europe were competing for empires around the world. __________________ Steve When you wish upon a star, your dreams could come true. Except if it's a comet heading for Earth, then you and everybody else are pretty much hosed. Unless your wish was death by comet.

05-17-2008, 11:17 PM	#16
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ceti Alpha V Age: 52 Posts: 3,402	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast Ok, ok, didn't mean to get you defensive about Portuguese history. I love the pictures that you've been sending, kind of a travelogue of your wonderful country. It would be great to one day visit there, but for now I'll have to contend myself with pictures. __________________ Steve When you wish upon a star, your dreams could come true. Except if it's a comet heading for Earth, then you and everybody else are pretty much hosed. Unless your wish was death by comet.

05-18-2008, 01:36 PM	#17
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,826	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast Rafa, are you sure the portuguese discovery Uruguay? As they do speak spanish I thought they were discovered by the spanish people. I have been to most of the places you posted with highlights to Belem, the castles and the gorgeous Pastéis de Belém. P.S.As I am typing I am watching Sporting x Porto soccer match. 0x0 so far... __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!

05-18-2008, 02:48 PM	#19
Santos South American collector Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Age: 36 Posts: 2,826	Re: Get to know Portugal - Europe's West Coast Thanks, btw how is the match right now? __________________ Wish list in 1:400 scale: 1) BETA DC-8-70F (dedicated to Celso please) 2) PANAIR DO BRASIL DC-8 reg.# PP-PDS 3) VARIGLOG MD-11F & B727-100 / 200F 4) VARIG Caravelle 5) TRANSBRASIL 727-100 6) RIO-SUL 737-500 old colors Thank you Aeroclassics for the VARIG Coronados!