We spent a couple of days in Lisbon and really enjoyed the city. I especially loved having Jacob speak Portuguese with everyone. 
We hiked to the Castle of Sao Jorge, a Moorish battlement overlooking the city. Here are a few photos from the hike and from the top.
We also visited Jeronimos Monastery, beautiful outside and in. Gavin and Jacob are in front of Vasco da Gama's tomb.
Below is the Belem Tower, built in the early 16th Century as a symbol of the Portuguese discoverers sent from Lisbon to explore the world.
Lisbon also has an interesting urban elevator, the Santa Justa Lift, which was originally steam powered (and designed by an apprentice of Gustave Eiffel).
The April 25th Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in the world, spans the Tagus River in Lisbon, and is often compared with the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. On the opposite side of the river is a huge statue of Jesus called Cristo-Rei, inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. The below photo shows both the bridge and the statue.
Here are my favorite traveling companions. 
We hiked to the Castle of Sao Jorge, a Moorish battlement overlooking the city. Here are a few photos from the hike and from the top. We also visited Jeronimos Monastery, beautiful outside and in. Gavin and Jacob are in front of Vasco da Gama's tomb.Below is the Belem Tower, built in the early 16th Century as a symbol of the Portuguese discoverers sent from Lisbon to explore the world.Lisbon also has an interesting urban elevator, the Santa Justa Lift, which was originally steam powered (and designed by an apprentice of Gustave Eiffel).The April 25th Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in the world, spans the Tagus River in Lisbon, and is often compared with the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. On the opposite side of the river is a huge statue of Jesus called Cristo-Rei, inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. The below photo shows both the bridge and the statue.Here are my favorite traveling companions. 
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