Camino Portugués
26th March - 20th April 2018
Day Zero
From Lisbon Cathedral to Parque das Nações (Park of Nations)
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From Lisbon Cathedral to Parque das Nações
Hotel Tivoli Oriente |
7.11 |
1H40 |
1H29 |
22 |
42 |
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30 |
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| The Lisbon Cathedral Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé de Lisboa, often called simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic church and is the oldest church in the city is the see of the Archdiocese of Lisbon. Since the beginning of the construction of the cathedral, in the year 1147, the building has been modified several times and survived many earthquakes. It is a mix of different architectural styles and has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. |
Pilgrims at the Cathedral Door
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Dianne |
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Mick |
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This yellow arrow, painted on the base of the right hand tower, is the only indication of the start of the
Camino Portugués! Come on Portugal, surely you can do better than this!!!
A tram trundles past the cathedral
and more modern forms of transport, the tuk-tuk
Off down the narrow streets of the camino
| The Church of Santa Engrácia (Igreja de Santa Engrácia) is a 17th-century monument which was originally a church, and in the 20th century it was converted into the National Pantheon (Panteão Nacional), in which important Portuguese personalities are buried. It is located in the Alfama neighborhood, close to another important Lisbon monument, the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora. |
Soon in the outskirts of Lisbon, the camino passes through warehouses and industrial areas before
reaching the Parque das Nações
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