Mesmo depois de lá ter passado uma vez ou outra, eu não sabia onde era a Rua do Crucifixo até ao dia em que abriu a estação da Baixa / Chiado. É assim que certas ruas ganham notoriedade. Da placa de mármore discreta, no topo de uma esquina, vêem de repente o seu nome figurar numa daquelas placas coloridas e proeminentes que indicam as saídas nas estações do Metro.
When I was studying, I used to cruise downtown Lisbon on a daily basis. Nowadays, I don’t go there often anymore. When I needed to go in that direction, a couple of days ago, I decided to take the camera with me, let it dress me as a tourist again, and take some casual snapshots to post here.
It’s amazing how having a camera on your hands can change your attitude so much. Things that have been there since long, had certainly crossed my eyes, but never grabbed my gaze until now.
I assume lots of observant people grasp those colourful details without the need for a purpose. Not me. If I don’t force myself to lookout, my distracted mind will turn my attention inwards and I’m as good as blind.
Yes, this is the 4th encarnation of my website. But you can still visit the ones that came before, should you be in the mood for a trip down memory lane. Just don't complain about the broken links, ok?
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