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Photos
taken during November 1999. 'Click' on any below for a larger view. |
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The
Praça do Comércio, facing the Rio Tegu. |
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A
giant statue of Christ facing Lisbon from across the Rio Tejo, seen from
Praça do Comércio. |
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Government
ministry building, Praça do Comércio. |
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The 19th century
Sta. Justa observation tower. |
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Portugese
government building with glass cupola, north west corner of Praça do
Comércio. |
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The
Jeronimos monastery of Lisbon, built in the 16th century, and from which
many Portugese explorers embarked. |
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The
Jeronimos monastery. Interior, showing fine Manueline style
construction. |
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Spires
of the Jeronimos monastery. |
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The
cross over the south entrance to the Jeronimos monastery, under which
Portugese adventurers passed. |
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The tomb of an
early explorer, inside the Jeronimos monastery. |
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Henry the
Navigator, above the south entrance to the Jeronimos monastery. |
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