First arrived at a main square called Praça do Comércio. We had seen this on tv broadcasts for the past couple days. In the square there were lots of flags, fencing, etc for an event called Eurovision.
Then we went looking for a hotel. Again, not a lot of signs. Arrived at Rossio Square in the middle of town. Got a map at tourist information and asked about hotels. He pointed down a street a couple blocks away. 1st place had 1 room for 1 night only for 140 euros. Went to find another. 2nd place had 1 room for 62 euros, so we looked again. 3rd place had a room for 120 euros. We went back to #2.
When checking in the man asked if we had reservation. We said no. He said we were very brave to arrive in town without one. Then I asked what “Eurovision” was. He looked up and said, “what did you say?” I said, “Eurovision. What is it? We saw all the set up in Praça do Commerio”. He said, “What? You don’t know? JESUS! Where are you from?”
Eurovision is a European talent show like America’s got talent. Last year’s champion country hosts this year. So, this year Portugal is hosting, here in Lisbon, because they won last year. The champion was chosen last night. Now we remembered seeing a super glitzy talent show on all the tv’s with contestants from all over Europe. That was it.
St George’s castle on the hill.
Cathedral.
Mosaic on the plaza grounds.
More sidewalk mosaic.
Blue tile on building wall.
Walked around old town to get aquainted and had a nice dinner. Tomorrow sight seeing.
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