From Lisbon central - Cais do Sodré - I took the train a few kilometers along the coast to see some famous landmarks including the Tower of Belém, a defense tower completed in 1519. LX Factory is an industrial complex constructed in 1846 that is now used to house an outdoor market, creative shops, and restaurants.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, former monastery and current UNESCO World Heritage Site
Torre de Belém, a fortified tower from the medieval era. Actual tower not pictured.
Padrão dos Descobrimentos, monument to the Portugal's hand in the Age of Discovery
Map of LX Factory
Bookstore in LX Factory
Posters at LX Factory
Hard afternoon sunlight
Neighborhood surrounding LX Factory
Industrial yard along the coast
Cascais Harbor
An accidentally bought day pass for the trains brought me to Cascais, a mid-size city 30km west of Lisbon. It was a nice town to walk around in for the evening before training back to Lisbon.
Cobbled streets
A young family playing soccer on the beach <3
MORE ON THE BLOG:
Portugal: Palacio da Pena
Portugal: Lisbon, Part 1
Portugal: Sintra