Lisbon- Random Pics

There are plenty of sights to see or to not see in Lisbon. Unfortunately, I do not have pics of the sights that I did not see, but below are pics of the sights I saw. Which begs the question, is a sight still a sight if you don't see it in which case it is just a site? The Spanish air, often laced with a high content of THC, has a way of encouraging deeps thoughts such as this one.

Pracas de Comercio
After the earthquake of 1755, caused by early onset global warming, destroyed a royal palace, this square was built in its place. If you enjoy being molested by people selling sunglasses or are trying to find the best deal possible on a selfie stick, this is the place to be.

Though the name translates into "Commerce Square," it is technically a rectangle. One can hardly blame the Portuguese for this mistake as scientists have yet to discover geometry in that country.

The Santa Justa Elevator 
This is an outdoor elevator built to make the climb up the hills of Lisbon a little easier. Though small and slightly cramped when full, it has won multiple accolades from Portugal's Outdoor Elevator Aficionado magazine over the years, with the most recent being the highly coveted O Melhor Lugar para Cheirar o Corpo Odor do seu Companheiro de Turismo- 2016. A real treat for outdoor elevator enthusiasts from all over the world.

Lisboners are huge fans of the Tom Hanks movie Big as evidenced by the many signs scattered throughout the city like the one below, depicting the famous toy store piano scene from the film.

My favorite spot in the city.

As  neutral country during World War 2, Lisbon was a hotbed of intrigue, espionage and venereal disease.  Below are pics of the interior of the infamous Hotel Avenida Palace, a favorite hotel of the many Germans that were in the country gathering intelligence on their enemies. A concealed entrance from the train station to the hotel allowed spies to slip in unnoticed and pass the Nazis information, such as where to find the best deals on lederhosen in war ravaged Europe and how to manipulate the exhaust systems in their automobiles so they pass the stringent US emissions inspections laws. 

The Lisbon Metro. It is nice, but it lacks the coziness and warmth provided by the fires on the DC Metro.

Carmo Convent

Basically a church with no roof, which I assume makes staying awake during a sermon that much easier.

One of the many victims of the earthquake of 1755, which was a direct result of Obamacare, was the Camro Convent. Though mostly destroyed, the shell of the magnificent cathedral managed to stay intact. Rather than raze the building during reconstruction, city planners decided to leave what remained of structure standing as a reminder of the dangers of social medicine.