Marvel at the Aqueduto das Águas Livres
Another of the great visual landmarks of Lisbon is the Aqueduto das Águas Livres.
This eye-popping stretch of stone arches and Italianesque architecture was first created in the middle of the 18th century.
It was conceived to relieve Lisbon’s perpetual summertime water shortages, and was built to fit in seamlessly with the Gothic revivalism of the city proper.
Be sure to check out the section of aqueduct which rolls directly over the rooftops of the Amoreiras district, and then make a beeline for the Water Museum, which chronicles the development of this masterpiece.
This eye-popping stretch of stone arches and Italianesque architecture was first created in the middle of the 18th century.
It was conceived to relieve Lisbon’s perpetual summertime water shortages, and was built to fit in seamlessly with the Gothic revivalism of the city proper.
Be sure to check out the section of aqueduct which rolls directly over the rooftops of the Amoreiras district, and then make a beeline for the Water Museum, which chronicles the development of this masterpiece.
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