We climbed onto the no. 37 bus to go up the steep hill to Castello de Sao Jorge. Why was it the only tiny bus when all the others were so big?
Soon we were in a traffic jam sandwiched between 2 equally small trams. As we rounded a corner almost collecting a load of washing hanging from a first floor window, we started to get the idea. We had at least 2mm. clearance each side up the next street and only needed the footpath and roadway to pass a parked car. We did manage to fit under the awning. After we waited for the deliveries to be unpacked from a small truck, we continued up and around corners until we finally arrived.
The castle was delightful. It was built by the Moors in the 12th century and we were able to stroll the ramparts and walk the open courtyards.
The views were superb. We looked out over the old part of Lisbon and over the Rio Tejo to the distant shores.
After lunch in the castle grounds, we caught the no. 37 back down the hill past the cathedral and church we had visited yesterday and finally arrived back in the square near our hotel.
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Kind of puts the narrow lanes on Parramatta Road into perspective. Ouch.
We had a wave break over the car driving home in the wind via the beach on Wednesday. No, we were driving on the road above the beach. Luckily the storm moved out to sea and we escaped Pasha II.
It's hard to imagine buildings that are from the 12th century when you live in Australia. It must be amazing!
But your description of the tight space around the bus reminded me of a trip we took to see equally (or more?)ancient things in Litchfield National Park (NT) where the 4WD scraped against the rock walls while travelling at about a 30 degree angle sideways. We reckon the only reason the truck didn't tip over was that there was no space for it to tip!!
Wow, that sounds fabulous, although the bus trip does sound slightly hairy!
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