We’ve got Lisbon at home!

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We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place. We stay there, even though we go away. And there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there.

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Do you know the famous meme conversation? It goes something like this:
Person A: Take me to Paris!
Person B: We’ve got Paris at home! (Points at a transmission line.)

You know how many cities have their special very own unique things that there are nowhere else in the world? Well, Lisbon and its surroundings kind of have those covered, but also have things very much alike to what other cities have to offer. For some part, at least. The following paragraphs are not to be taken without consideration – they are available to show what all Lisbon has that is prominent or unique and endemic in other parts of the world. Also, this post is for you to enjoy pictures, not only words.

Prague – the world’s narrowest street

Remember from a few posts ago, how Prague is the home to the world’s narrowest street? Guess what, Lisbon has one of its own, as well. Does anyone care to compare the width of the two?

Alicante – the floor tiles wave design

I knew I’d seen this floor tile design already! Unfortunately, not live. Alicante in Spain has a square with a very similar floor pattern (if not the same). Not only do I invite you to visit Alicante, but I’m also inviting myself!

Montmartre (Paris) – the cathedral atop the staircase

This is a bit of a long shot, but this cathedral in Lisbon definitely resembles Sacred-Coeur in Montmartre.

Malta, Rome and Bratislava – Order of Knights

These are only the three places where I was certain to have seen the Order of Malta. They are spread out across other parts of Europe, as well, Lisbon only being one of them.

Istanbul – the bridge

Does this bridge not fairly resemble the one in Istanbul? Unfortunately, the latter one was not seen with my eyes live in over ten years – some of the things that must change in the near future.

Timisoara – the rainbow umbrella street

Not sure how many people living outside of the Balkan Peninsula would go crazy about seeing this Romanian border town. For those who belong to the second category, they would definitely find this to be a worthy comparison. (Again, not something I’ve seen live, nor something I feel an urge to see with my own eyes.)

Also, remember this street from a few posts ago?

Barcelona & Dubai – Barceloneta & Burj Al Arab

The Barceloneta (in Barcelona) actually looks quite similar to Burj Al Arab (in Dubai). And then there is this, in Lisbon! Another hotel. Two down, one to go.

Eze – the gardens in Sintra

The gardens in Sintra most definitely resemble the ones in Eze. Although Sintra is technically a different town, I guess the Lisboans could say “We’ve got Nice (or Monaco) at home”.

Budapest – the uphill tram

Again, something I’ve not seen in more than a couple of years, at least not live. However, one of the most popular monuments of Budapest is the tram, heading up a steep hillslope. Not a very prominent or popular sighting elsewhere.

USSR – Probably the biggest inspiration to every communist monument ever

Remember my comparison from Brussels, about a building that looks just like a random edifice in Belarus? This is a similar case. Although this monument in Belem is much older than any communist movement, it screams “For our comrade, the King”. Honestly, though, when close by, it does not look scary or brutalist.

China – the pavilion in Vasco da Gama Garden in Belem

Again, this is a long shot, especially since this kind of gazebos is prevalent in different countries in Eastern Asia. But, should anyone decide to make a joke about having an Eastern Asian country at home…

What monuments could you say to have at home? Let me know in the comments below – so I could add some of them onto my list.