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| Carmo Archeological Museum |
We flew front Denver to Montreal, then on to Lisbon. We arrived at the Altis Grand Hotel about 12:30. Lisbon is situated on the Tgus River where it meets the ocean. The ancient town was founded by the Romans on 7 hills which could be used for defense. I walked to the Carmo Archeological Museum, housed in a former Convent destroyed by the 1555 earthquake that destroyed most of the city. There were artifacts from prehistoric, Roman, and Moor periods as well as some mummies from South America brought back by Portuguese explorers.
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| Mummy from South America |
Nearby are the Santa Justa Lift and Saint Peter’s Viewpoint with views of the city and the Castle of St. George on the opposite hill. That night the tour group got together for white port and then went to a nearby restaurant for a meal.
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| St. George Castle and Santa Justa Lift |
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