Pulling "Teeth" in the Warm Sun in Winter (20) Lisbon: Encountering the Amazing Seven Hills Night City

Friends who have been to Europe know that most cities here are relatively deserted compared with the colorful nightlife in China. After 8 o'clock in the evening, shops and restaurants will close one after another, and the crowds on the street will also decrease, which makes people sigh: good mountains and good water are boring.

However, a major city in southern Europe had a charming night. After nightfall, it is brightly lit and bustling, with coffee, food, colorful dresses and bright lights, and even wonderful cultural performances. Known as "the most exciting nightlife in Europe". This is Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.

Avenida da Liberdade Guangfu Square, Freedom Avenue? A restaurant in rossio Square. Ar osio- Rossio Central Station -Arco da Lua Augusta, Arc de Triomphe, Augusta Street-El Levador de Santa Justa, San justa Elevator.

Lisbon, as the capital of Portugal, is one of the oldest cities in Europe, an ancient and prosperous port city and a city where the soul can be free.

Lisbon is surrounded by mountains and waters, and the whole city is distributed on seven hills, so it is called "the city of seven hills". On the flat ground between the seven hills, there is a central axis running through the city center-Avenida Liberdade, Freedom Avenue.

The hotel we booked is next to Liberty Avenue. Put away the luggage, the first time was when the lights were on, and we strolled to the central axis of Lisbon.

Liberty Avenue is a bustling commercial street, about 1.2km long, with a wide road, six lanes in the middle and endless tree-lined paths on both sides. The trail is inlaid with exquisite floor tiles with various patterns made of black and white mosaics, and it is comfortable and leisurely to stroll among them.

The roads in Lisbon are mostly Portuguese-style gravel roads, a paving technology that lasted for a hundred years, popular in the former maritime kingdom and its colonies, and later became another business card of Portugal. Now all kinds of gaudy black and white rubble artworks are attached to the earth and displayed in the form of roads, which are unique to car running over.

Ceramic tile is an eternal feature of Portuguese architecture. Walking on the streets of Lisbon, the decoration of ceramic tiles can be seen everywhere. Even in some "big families", the tradition of using ceramic tiles is still preserved.

Liberty Avenue was built after the Lisbon 1755 earthquake and is regarded as a masterpiece in the history of Lisbon's reconstruction. There are many city statues scattered in on the boulevard on both sides of the avenue, making the whole avenue like a strip park.

There are many hotels and various fashion shops on the Avenue of Liberty, known as the Champs Elysé es in Portugal.

There are also many high-end restaurants and theaters on Freedom Avenue, which is a good place to enjoy a romantic night.

On the road, the first thing that attracted me was the large sculpture in the middle of the road: the monument to the victims of the First World War. A soldier bent down and knelt down, with a Grenade in his right hand and grenades all over his feet. He looked miserable and stared at the front. The mother next to her held the national flag in her left hand and her eyes seemed to appease the soldiers. The white stone base is surrounded by flowers. This huge sculpture is exquisitely carved and stands out in the night.

Behind the monument is the Spanish Embassy in Portugal.

* * * Enjoying the economy is now quietly popular in Lisbon, not only enjoying bicycles, but even enjoying scooters, which somewhat surprises me. Unexpectedly, all bicycle stops have free wireless networks for people to connect.

Walking, I came to Guangfu Square Pra? Restaurant owner. Freedom Avenue here is divided into two parts, and the middle part is surrounded by a narrow square.

The towering obelisk in the center of the square stands at 1886. This obelisk is an independent monument to commemorate Portugal's re-independence in 1640 after 60 years of Spanish rule.

The bronze statues symbolizing "independence" and "victory" are erected on the north and south sides of the obelisk base.

The most striking thing around Guangfu Square is the Foz Palace, an ancient building built in17th century, with gorgeous interior decoration, where the famous film The Mystery of Lisbon was filmed. Now it is the National Sports Museum.

Go on, on the left side of the road is the most important performance venue in Portugal, the Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II.

Turning to the main entrance of the National Theatre, I saw that the porch was supported by six Ionian pillars, which were said to have been taken from the St. Francis monastery that collapsed in the earthquake. The triangular top ornament on the porch, the statue on the left is Murpomoney, representing tragedy; The statue on the right is Talia, representing comedy; The statue in the middle is Gil Vincent Gil Vicente, the father of Portuguese drama.

In front of the National Theatre is rossio Square Pra? Rossio is a place where people hold celebrations, bullfights and executions.

The pavement of the square is paved with tiny black and white gravel, and the pattern is in the state of water ripples, which is quite the spirit of the great sailing era in the past.

Rossio Square is the transportation hub of Lisbon, with a beautiful European fountain in the north and a tall column in the middle.

Standing in the center of the square is the monument of Pedro IV. On the white marble column stands a bronze statue of Pedro IV. He wore a military uniform inside, an imperial robe outside, a crown and a charter, which reflected his multiple identities and important position in history.

On the pedestal below the bronze statue are four figures, which respectively symbolize the four virtues of righteousness, wisdom, courage and virtue in ancient Greek thought. There are four coat of arms on each side, representing 16 cities in Portugal.

Strolling in the undulating rossio Square and looking around at the scenery seems to be back to the 18 and19th century.

Walking from Fuxing Square to Rossio Square, we noticed a very beautiful building on the right side of the road. After leaving rossio Square, we made a special trip to have a look.

It turns out that it is Rossio Central Railway Station, known as one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world, and also known as rossio Railway Station.

The railway station is a beige square building. At night, under the dim light, it is more noble and elegant.

Its horseshoe-shaped door is quite eye-catching, and the intertwined M-shaped outer ring is decorated with exquisite carvings, which is more elegant with copper wrought iron doors and windows. There is also a bell tower in the middle of the roof, full of18th century style, which is completely different from the busy impression given by the traditional railway station.

Rossio Railway Station is a transportation hub leading to Portuguese cities, and it is still in use today.

Lisbon is so patchy that you can follow this winding staircase to the second floor of the railway station.

The big platform on the second floor is a place to wait for a taxi, where you can see the small streets on the hillside unique to Lisbon.

Standing here, through the cracks in the buildings on both sides of the street, you can also see the tall columns of rossio Square.

I remember when I went up the stairs, I saw a huge sea fish hanging in the window of a restaurant, and all kinds of seafood such as fish and shrimp were neatly stacked below, which looked very fresh. So, we went back and pushed the door into the first Portuguese restaurant in our lives.

When I walked into the restaurant, I saw at a glance that the top of the bar was covered with banknotes from all over the world. It seems that diners from all over the world have been received here.

Before I came here, I heard that paella in Portugal seems to be more orthodox than that in Spain. It is said that every Portuguese restaurant has paella, which is different from paella in Spain. Portuguese paella is more like paella porridge, with a lot of soup. The whole pot of rice seems to be stewed with all kinds of shellfish soup, and every grain of rice is full of soup, salty and fresh.

When a pot of Huang Chengcheng and golden Portuguese paella was served, we couldn't wait to eat it. To tell the truth, this taste completely refreshed my view on paella. Portugal's paella is not as famous as Spain's, but it is not dry, soft, glutinous and fragrant, with thick soup and generous materials.

In addition, I ordered a steak rice, which was quite satisfactory and had no bright spots.

After dinner, we walked along Augusta Pedestrian Street. I saw many shops on both sides of the pedestrian street, bustling with people, cafes and high-end shops standing side by side, wandering artists and mobile vendors as partners, China lanterns shining high and couples dancing together. The night in Lisbon was really inclusive and romantic.

On the way, we found that many grocery stores on both sides kept the same appearance, and the houses were full of food and daily necessities. Inadvertently, you can also be delighted to see shops with Chinese signs.

When you meet compatriots in a foreign land, you are more likely to greet each other; However, their words have added a trace of goodwill and touch to us drifting overseas, and narrowed the distance with this strange city.

Walking, a huge arc de Triomphe stands quietly in the night. Different from the commemorative significance of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, the Arc de Triomphe in Lisbon is a symbol to commemorate its rebirth after the earthquake.

The Arc de Triomphe in Augusta (Arco da Rua Augusta) is made of white marble, and there is a huge carefully carved clock facing the direction of Augusta Pedestrian Street. Compared with the conservative traditional design style of Big Ben in London, England, this clock is more exquisite.

Today, the clock is still manually wound once every two months, and the real "charging for 5 minutes, standby for 2 months" mode.

Augusta's Arc de Triomphe was originally designed as a bell tower, but it was delayed for more than a century and eventually evolved into a finely carved arch structure. Standing under the Arc de Triomphe and looking up at the top of the arc de Triomphe, you can still feel solemn.

In the night, the arched promenade extending from the Arc de Triomphe is full of literary atmosphere, and European chandeliers illuminate the promenade, forming layers of light and shadow, making the promenade more charming.

Go through the Arc de Triomphe and come to the commercial plaza. Looking back at the Victory Gate in Lisbon, an exquisite white arch is supported by six 1 1 meter-high columns decorated with marble statues of various historical heroes, with the Portuguese national emblem in the middle.

The highest Goddess of Notre Dame stands for glory, standing on a three-tier throne, holding two crowns, symbolizing virtue and talent on both sides. In Portuguese, glory is the crown of talent and courage.

In addition, there are four statues at the top of the column, two on the right are Nuno Alvarez Pereira and Marquis of Pombal, and the other two on the left are Da Gama and Veriato. Two reclining figures symbolize the two great rivers in Portugal-ru river and Douro.

15 1 1 year, the palace moved here from St. George's Castle, which lasted for 400 years. Until 1755, the earthquake and tsunami were razed to the ground, leaving only the arch in the middle.

After the earthquake, when Lisbon was rebuilt, this big square was opened on the original site of the original palace and named as "Commercial Square" to improve the status of the bourgeoisie and suppress the old aristocrats.

At night, in the center of the square stands a riding statue of Alfonso I, the ruler during the earthquake. Black bronze horses trample on fierce poisonous snakes. Because the horse sculpture is black, the commercial square has a nickname called "Dark Horse Square".

Now, Alfonso I has been silently watching this former sailor, and those once bustling Portuguese warriors have finally calmed down. Now there is only a breeze and a pleasant evening walk.

The square is surrounded on three sides by the yellow municipal building, which used to be the seat of the Portuguese Palace. 19 10 after the Portuguese revolution, the palace was transformed into a government administrative agency, and the color changed from pink to yellow.

The small stone pavement between the Arc de Triomphe and the commercial square has been polished by years, and the air is criss-crossed with "spider webs" (tram lines). Not far away, a century-old tram came slowly, which felt like crossing.

Trams shuttle through the old city, criss-crossing, undulating rails are its pulse, relaxed and comfortable.

At night, the yellow body of the century-old tram blends with the surrounding yellow buildings and becomes a flowing landscape in Lisbon at night.

Trams tinkled past the Arc de Triomphe, like the most primitive heartbeat in Spain and the lullaby of Lisbon residents. It has been ringing since 190 1, and it is still very pleasant to hear, which brings its own romantic atmosphere to this quiet Lisbon night.

Exquisite and classical modeling, bright yellow body, the tram in Lisbon may be more able to express the style and features of this ancient city than any other building.

Although it is already night, there is still traffic in front of the Arc de Triomphe. Ancient trams and modern trams are neck and neck, and all kinds of vehicles shuttle back and forth, which is a busy scene.

The Arc de Triomphe leads to the elevator and faces the Ruhe River. Journey to the south along Augusta Street, all the way up from the bottom of the valley, quietly climbed the road several stories high. At this time, we really feel that walking in Lisbon requires a lot of feet!

Between the two tall buildings, we finally saw the elevator of justa de Santa Justa, which has been in operation for a hundred years. It is the only elevator in Lisbon that goes straight up and down, and it is a pilgrimage site for almost all tourists who come to Lisbon.

Actually, this elevator is really cool Its vertical height is 45 meters, which is roughly equivalent to the height of 10 floor. However, because it is sandwiched between two buildings, the surrounding space is narrow and people come and go, so it is difficult to take a full picture.

Lisbon is a mountain city with a steep slope. The elevator can connect the upper city and the lower city. To tell the truth, it feels a little expensive to take the elevator for 5 euros per person, and we are not willing to spend this money. In addition, in the evening, it seems that the operation has stopped, because there is no long queue.

Lisbon is a mountain city, and the mountain roads in the old city are really no joke. Such steps are numerous, long and narrow, and it is often easy to go to the end of one step, and then another step, which is almost endless.

Walking in the ups and downs of cobblestone alleys, climbing endless steps and passing through dilapidated Moorish houses is like being in an old movie with a sense of time.

Even in a wide area, the slope is still very large, so riding a car feels like riding a roller coaster.

On the side of the ramp, we saw such a city mural, which made me fall in love with the tram in Lisbon. This is also a classic developed by time, just like the 1 bus in Venice and the Star Ferry between Kowloon and Hong Kong. ...

I like cities with trams. Because of the tram, a city seems to be still addicted to some time in the past.

It is beautiful to keep some classic lifestyles of the old times, which is not only the enjoyment of our tourists, but also the sense of belonging of urban residents.

The glorious history of great navigation has made Portugal a place where cultures from all corners of the country blend. There are both the courtesy of northern Europe and the excitement of southern Europe, both the boldness of Africa and the humility of Asia.

Whenever night falls, Lisbon, a bustling ancient city, will present another scene. The night is brilliant, mysterious and intoxicating, and energetic and lazy. The nightlife in Lisbon always has various possibilities to meet the needs of the world's most discerning night owls.

Different from domestic metropolises, Lisbon is quiet, neat, comfortable and elegant. There are no noisy voices in the streets and shops, and people never make any noise. Street performers play graceful music from time to time, so I thought, how pleasant it would be to find a bench and lie lazily on this gentle night!

The old city of Lisbon, like an old man in his 500 s, has experienced many twists and turns in his life, gradually returned to calm, and managed his life gracefully and calmly.

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