At 4pm, the shops of Bairro Alto change shifts. The grocery shops close and the clubs prepare their ingredients for a night of mohitos and caipirinhas. Our drinks were served in plastic cups so that we could sip while wandering the streets to absorb the music. There are no "popular" tunes played here - it's all about original funk & groove, Brazilian beats and traditional fado. The huge communal crowd on the street radiates from tiny, distinctive bars. We listened to a Brazilian guitarist for longer than expected, then went back to the hotel and decided to go out again for more.
A street performer throws fire into the air
Lisbon has loads of beautiful street art. This stencil artist decided to fill in the gaps where the tiles were missing.
The ceiling of the kitchen in the Royal Palace, Sintra. The hole in the middle acts as a chimney.
A slightly more ornate ceiling in the Royal Palace.
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