Lisbon: Photo Diary

Lisbon, Portugal's visually stunning capital city.

On arrival in Lisbon, I had zero expectations and was completely blown away by the beauty and diversity of the city. Set between seven hills, the romantic and bright architecture, colourful street art, patterned pavement and elegant street lighting all combine to make Lisbon a sight for sore eyes.

To wrap up my posts from my first journey to Portugal, below are a selection of images taken over multiple days as I wandered through the street's of Lisbon, struggling to use my camera because of my need to continually pick my jaw up off the ground in awe. 

Rua de São Paulo in Lisbon's Barrio Alto district.

Inside the lavish, art-deco Café A Brasileira located on Rua Garrett.

READ MORE: Café A Brasileira

A Lisbon Tuk Tuk Fun Tours guide awaits passengers on Rua Garrett.

Buskers entertaining cafe patrons and passers by, close to Café A Brasileira on Rua Garrett.

Lisbon's famous Number 28 tram stopping to pick up passengers on Rua da Conceição.

Walking along Rua Augusta, approaching the grand Rua Augusta Arch and Praça do Comércio.

Panorama of Praça do Comércio.

READ MORE: Praça do Comércio

The Rua Augusta Arch and statue of King José I.

Traditional yellow painted buildings in Praça do Comércio, overlooked by São Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge).

A local feels the seagulls by the Cais das Colunas.

The Praça do Comércio handicrafts market, held each weekend under the plaza's north arcades.

READ MORE: The Praça do ComércioMarket

Panorama of Rossio Square (Pedro IV Square).

The column of Pedro IV located in the centre of Rossio Square.

One of two Baroque bronze fountains and the Column of Pedro IV.

READ MORE: Pedro IV Square (Rossio Square)

The Neo-Manueline facade of Rossio Train Station.

Musicians busking on Rua do Carmo.

Walking down Largo Santo António da Sé, close to Lisbon Cathedral.

A production team filming the Lexus CT500h outside Rossio Station.

Rua das Portas de Santo Antão.

A Hills Tramcar Tour travelling along Rua da Prata in the Pombaline - Baixa district.

Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa).

Homes built on the hills of the Alfama district.

The view of the hills of Lisbon from Calçada do Lavra.

Ascensor do Lavra (Lavra Tram) on Calçada do Lavra.

The graffiti covered stairs on Calçada do Lavra.

 READ MORE: The Ascensor do Lavra (Lavra Tram)

Colourful street art on Calçada do Lavra.

READ MORE: Calçada do Lavra street art

Lisbon street lighting.

An unusual display on a balcony in the Alfama district.

Colourful Lisbon Angels painted on the exterior walls of Club de Fado. A portuguese restaurant with live traditional fado music in Lisbon's Alfama district.

Close up of the floral Azulejos featured on the 4-story building pictured below.

Azulejos found in the Baixa district.

Azulejos found in the Alfama district.

A quaint hobbit-door building in the Alfama district decorated in pink and green, floral Azulejos.

While travelling, every now and again you can encounter a situation beyond your control. That's what happened just after walking through this archway in the Alfama district.

READ MORE: Followed in Lisbon's Old Quarter/ Alfama District

Colourful bunting hanging in the alfresco area of Restaurante Lautasco in the Alfama District.

The busy Baixa-Chiado district at dusk.

Luís de Camões Square (Praça Luís de Camões).

Night time in Chiado.

Night time in Chiado.

The Ascensor da Bica on the incline of Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo.

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