Ribeira - The Imperial District Walking Tour
Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 3 hours
Ribeira - The imperial district. This strip of land by the river was once the headquarter of the Portuguese Maritime Empire, the place where everything happened, from royal processions with exotic animals to public executions by the Inquisition. Now it’s the main focus of an ambitious and sometimes controversial operation of urban re qualification. We propose a pleasant walk through key historical moments, confronting past glories with current setups.
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Ribeira - The imperial district. This strip of land by the river was once the headquarter of the Portuguese Maritime Empire, the place where everything happened, from royal processions with exotic animals to public executions by the Inquisition. Now it’s the main focus of an ambitious and sometimes controversial operation of urban re qualification. We propose a pleasant walk through key historical moments, confronting past glories with current setups.Ribeira - The imperial district
The great 1755 hearthquake was especially pernicious in this part of town, but it was rebuilt in high style as one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Now it’s the main focus of an ambitious and sometimes controversial operation of urban requalification. We propose a pleasant walk by the riversider and through key historical moments, confronting past glories with current setups. At the end we’ll discuss one of the main questions in Lisbon at this right moment: is Ribeira still a place of memory or more like an historical scenery and big playground by the river?
The great 1755 hearthquake was especially pernicious in this part of town, but it was rebuilt in high style as one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Now it’s the main focus of an ambitious and sometimes controversial operation of urban requalification. We propose a pleasant walk by the riversider and through key historical moments, confronting past glories with current setups. At the end we’ll discuss one of the main questions in Lisbon at this right moment: is Ribeira still a place of memory or more like an historical scenery and big playground by the river?
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