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Lisbon Lantern
These old, rustic lanterns hang delicately from a colonnade near the commercial center of Lisbon, Portugal. The often harsh breeze from the nearby sea does not deter them.
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In Love In Lisbon
Nothing says "Europe" like two people who can't keep their hands off each other in public. This couple could barely walk, they were so intent on sucking face. Having arrived in Lisbon only an hour or two earlier, I was quickly reminded that I was there. Ahhh, to be young and in love in Lisbon...
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Magnolia Sky
There is nothing quite like that first weekend of Spring in Manhattan, when people from all over the world flee their apartments to enjoy Central Park in bloom. Perfection is sitting in the shade of a cherry blossom or magnolia tree while petals rain all around you...
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Pena Palace
It's impossible to capture all the vibrant colors and whimsical details of the Pena Palace, but here is a snapshot that might give you an idea of what the place is really like...
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Pena Entrance
From the moment one enters the Pena Palace in Sintra, the whimsical architecture sets the mood, adding playfulness to an otherwise sophisticated palace.
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Pena Tiles
This wall of the Pena Palace is covered in blue tiles, very characteristic of the houses in Lisbon.
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Pena Gargoyle
A vulgar gargoyle guards the archway to a Pena Palace terrace that overlooks the Portuguese countryside.
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Palacio de Pena
This is just one yellow corner of the colorful and funky Palacio de Pena (located in Sintra, Portugal). The architecture combines many styles -- some Arabic, some reminiscent of Barcelona's Gaudi -- creating a truly unique and exciting palace on a serene hilltop about 30 minutes away from Lisbon.
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Lisbon, Portugal
A skewed birds-eye-view of downtown Lisbon.
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Five Buildings - Buenos Aires
While standing in front of La Casa Rosada in la Plaza de Mayo, I turned around and noticed these five, very architecturally distinct buildings. I thought the juxtaposition of old and new, classical and modern, high-rise and low-rise was interesting. It serves as a good metaphor for Argentina, in general.
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Rachel Tavel has been a member since 13 March 2008 and goes by rtavel.
Currently in NYC.
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I am a half-Argentinean New York City girl with an insatiable lust for travel. Inspired by foreign countries but in love with my hometown, I go through life daydreaming about future travel adventures, and how I will someday write a book/column called "Travels with Tavel." Catchy, isn't it? Just you wait!
