Sure the easy way to discover a country is to make use of the road network and make some photo stops on the way. If you want to get to know a place though you need to make some detours without a vehicle and start to wander. Get sure you have a map, but also be prepared to get lost. Only if you discover on your own you will see true beauty and make the journey yours.
I am living in Lisbon now since November, there are a couple more months to come. But inevitably I will have to take my flight back as my stay here is limited. What will I miss? A beautiful city that’s for sure. And the Portuguese winter. Of course there are rainy days, but when the sun is out the city shines and the people smile (the last one is a cliche ;)). So what I like to do is to seize the day (off) and focus on certain parts of the city and take my time. The beautiful thing about staying in a city for a longer period of time is precisely the luxury of being able to do this kind of “salami tourism”. It allows me to discover hidden streets and uncover interesting artifacts of urbanity (like street art) off the well travelled routes. Tough a post titled “Discovering Lisboa” has to start with a known and beloved view I guess, so here we go:
Michael Hoffman Photography 