Travel inspiration can come from the most unusual places, and if you’re dreaming of visiting Lisbon, there’s no need to check Instagram pages of famous travel influencers; Simão the Beagle knows the city better than anyone else.
Described as a “storyteller with paws” who enjoys “hunting Lisbon’s best spots”, this adorable pup will make you see the capital of Portugal in a whole new light through his amazing photos.
Each of Simão’s pics showcases one of the top attractions that Lisbon is known for, including Belém Tower, LxFactory, and Ponte 25 de Abril. Many of them will help you discover beautiful street art around the Portuguese capital, which most people wouldn’t even consider checking out otherwise.
The best part of the whole thing is that Simão’s posts always feature geotags, so you can easily find the beautiful spots around Lisbon on your own. They also come with detailed descriptions, in both Portuguese and English, providing passionate travelers with an opportunity to learn a lot about the city’s top attractions before embarking on their journey.
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🇬🇧 see below ⬇️ 🇵🇹 Esta é a belíssima Torre de Belém, um ícone do nosso país, cuja história foi marcada pela proximidade ao oceano e as descobertas marítimas de novos mundos. Erguida na margem norte do rio Tejo entre 1514 e 1520, estava nessa altura completamente cercada pelas águas que ao longo dos séculos recuaram, deixando-na envolvida pela praia, até encontrar terra firme. Esta jóia arquitectónica do reinado de D. Manuel I é composta pela torre medieval e pelo baluarte com dois níveis de disparo de artilharia, traduzindo a sua missão de defesa do estuário do Tejo. Está classificada pela UNESCO em 1983 como “Património Cultural da Humanidade" e é possivelmente o monumento português mais fotografado! Vale uma visita, não acham? . . . 🇬🇧 This is the beautiful Torre de Belém, an icon of our country, whose history was marked by the proximity to the ocean and the maritime discoveries of new worlds. Erected on the north bank of the Tagus River between 1514 and 1520, it was at that time completely surrounded by the waters that over the centuries retreated, leaving it surrounded by the beach, until it found land. This architectural jewel of the reign of D. Manuel I is composed of the medieval tower and the bastion with two levels of artillery fire, translating its mission to defend the Tagus estuary. It is classified by UNESCO in 1983 as "Cultural Heritage of Humanity" and is possibly the most photographed Portuguese monument! Worth a visit, don't you think? . . . . #torredebelém #belém #LisboaCool #lisboapt #visitlisbon #lisbonworld #discoverlisbon #lisboaride #wonderlustportugal #city_in_portugal #lisbonportugal #citybestviews #lisbon #lisboalovers #portugal_a_gramas #super_lisboa #beaglesofpetsagram #bark #beagle_shoutout #barkforce #beaglesofinstagram #animalsinfluence #mydogist #beagleboy #grumpybeaglesunited #ptsquad🐶
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🇬🇧 see below ⬇️ 🇵🇹 Quem já foi ao LxFactory de certeza já reparou neste fantástico mural de cores vibrantes! O seu autor é Misterpiro, nascido Andrés Sánchez-Ocaña Núñez (Madri, outubro de 1994), um pintor e designer espanhol, que se dedica a arte urbana. A sua técnica baseia-se no improviso, misturando a agressividade do spray à delicadeza da aquarela e criando obras da abstração completa à figurativa. De Misterpiro foi dito que ele converte a pintura em poesia, no reverso do poeta romano Horácio "ut pictura poesis", "como pintura, que é poesia" , transformando-a em "como poesia, esta é a pintura de Misterpiro " . . 🇬🇧 Anyone who has been to LxFactory probably came across this fantastic mural of vibrant colors! It’s author is Misterpiro, born Andrés Sánchez-Ocaña Núñez (Madrid, October 1994) is a Spanish painter and designer, dedicated to urban art. His technique is based on improvisation, where the aggressiveness of the spray and the delicacy of the watercolor blend, taking us from complete abstraction to figurative. From Misterpiro it was said that he transforms the painting into poetry, the reverse of the Roman poet Horace "ut pictura poesis", "as painting, that is poetry" and transforming it into "like poetry, this is the painting of Misterpiro" . . #raw_community #raw_all_arts_street #misterpiro #lxfactory #LisboaCool #lisboapt #amar_lisboa #visitlisbon #lisbonworld #discoverlisbon #lisbonlovers #city_in_portugal #ig_portugal_photo #sharingportugal #lisboalovers #raw_portugal #igerslisboa #super_lisboa #weshareportugal #bestlisbon #travelgram #beaglesportugal #beagleworld #instadog #bestdogever #doglife #doglovers #bestwoof #petsofinstagram #beaglesofinstagram
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🇬🇧 see below ⬇️ 🇵🇹Como verdadeiro apaixonado pela Ponte 25 de Abril que liga, sobre o rio Tejo, a cidade de Lisboa à cidade de Almada, não resisto à tentação de vos mostrar como também fica linda vista da Margem Sul! Com 2 277 metros de comprimento é a 33.ª maior ponte suspensa do mundo e foi eleita em 2014 a mais bonita do mundo pela European Best Destination! Inaugurada em 1966, este colosso de ferro emoldura algumas das mais belas fotos de Lisboa… É maravilhosa, não é? . . 🇬🇧 As a true lover of the 25 de Abril Bridge that connects, over the Tagus River, the city of Lisbon to the city of Almada, I can't resist the temptation to show you how beautiful it looks from the South Bank! With 2,277 meters long, it is the 33rd largest suspension bridge in the world and was elected in 2014 the most beautiful in the world by European Best Destination! Inaugurated in 1966, this iron colossus frames some of the most beautiful photos of Lisbon … It's wonderful, isn't it? . . . . #ponte25deabril #LisboaCool #lisboapt #amar_lisboa #toplisbonphoto #visitlisbon #lisbonworld #discoverlisbon #lisbonlovers #unlimitedportugal #wonderlustportugal #city_in_portugal #toplisbonphoto #lisbonportugal #citybestviews #lisbonne #lisboalovers #portugal_a_gramas #super_lisboa #beaglesofpetsagram #bark #dailybarker #beagle_shoutout #barkforce #beaglesofinstagram #animalsinfluence #mydogist #beagleboy #grumpybeaglesunited #beagleworld_feature
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