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On a corner of, Largo de Santa Cruz do Castelo, as the sign says, just below the Castelo de São Jorge, sits this weathered building that caught my eye. I love these weathered buildings. The longer I sit and observe, the more details emerge. At first glance, it’s a weathered façade. On closer inspection, it’s a story revealed in layers: a rust-stained drainpipe traces decades of rain, wild plants root themselves in… Read More

This image was created while I sat for a while in Castelo de São Jorge, perched high above Lisbon on a hilltop overlooking the city. Reaching the castle requires a bit of a climb through the winding streets of the Alfama district, but the effort is well rewarded with interesting street scenes. We arrived early in the day to avoid both the crowds and the heat, which later climbed above 35°C. We… Read More