PhotoFeed Contest - Cityscape - Martim Moniz Square.
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Continuing with a tour of Lisbon from the air, this time we arrive in Martim Moniz Square!
Found to the east of the centre and just aroud the corner from this square is usually very busy.
According to local legend, nobleman Martim Moniz saved the castle of Lisbon from Moorish (invading forces from north Africa) occupation in 1147. He sacrificed himself by throwing his body under castle doors to precvent them from closing which gave Christian soldiers time to arrive and reconquer the castle at the birth of the nation of Portugal.
In modern day, the area is unofficially known as Chinatown as the majority of restaurants around the perimeter offer Asian cuisine.
¡Hola a todos!
Continuando con un recorrido por Lisboa desde el aire, esta vez llegamos a la Plaza Martim Moniz.
Ubicada al este del centro y a la vuelta de la esquina, suele ser una plaza muy concurrida.
Según la leyenda local, el noble Martim Moniz salvó el castillo de Lisboa de la ocupación morisca (fuerzas invasoras del norte de África) en 1147. Se sacrificó arrojando su cuerpo bajo las puertas del castillo para evitar que se cerraran, lo que dio tiempo a los soldados cristianos para llegar y reconquistar el castillo en el nacimiento de la nación de Portugal.
En la actualidad, la zona se conoce extraoficialmente como Chinatown, ya que la mayoría de los restaurantes de la zona ofrecen cocina asiática.
In the centre of the square are three fountains- each vastly different from another. According to the architects. the designs are based on different elements of the castle.
In the images below, the fountain orientated east to west across the square represents where the wall protecting the original city and castle once stood. This leads to the ruin of a guard tower up a small hill opposite the castle. From here, the wall zig zagged west over the valley side, reaching the southern most point of Praça dos Restauradores, just behind the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II.
En el centro de la plaza hay tres fuentes, cada una muy diferente de la otra. Según los arquitectos, los diseños se basan en distintos elementos del castillo.
En las imágenes a continuación, la fuente orientada de este a oeste a través de la plaza representa el lugar donde se alzaba la muralla que protegía la ciudad y el castillo originales. Esto conduce a las ruinas de una torre de vigilancia en una pequeña colina frente al castillo. Desde aquí, la muralla zigzagueaba hacia el oeste sobre la ladera del valle, alcanzando el punto más meridional de la Praça dos Restauradores, justo detrás del Teatro Nacional D. Maria II.
To the north, a long tree lined avenue leading to Almeda Park and beyond.
Al norte, una larga avenida arbolada conduce al Parque Alameda.
To the west is the headquarters for the fire service.
Al oeste se encuentra el cuartel general del servicio de bomberos.
The ruin of a wall guard tower mentioned earlier.
Las ruinas de la torre de vigilancia de la muralla mencionada anteriormente.
To the east is a stop for the iconic Tram 22 route which snakes through some of the oldest streets in the city. Tourists head here as a starting point for some reason- maybe a lot the travel advisory companies say it's the best place(?). There is always a queue!
Al este hay una parada del emblemático Tranvía 22, que serpentea por algunas de las calles más antiguas de la ciudad. Los turistas vienen aquí como punto de partida por alguna razón; quizá muchas agencias de viajes dicen que es el mejor lugar. ¡Siempre hay cola!
At the southern end of the square is Hotel Mundial.
En el extremo sur de la plaza se encuentra el Hotel Mundial.
Further south after passing the hotel is getting close to the flight restricted zone of the Pombaline District and Praça Dom Pedro IV. so I kept a safe distance.
Más al sur, después de pasar el hotel, se está acercando a la zona restringida de vuelos del Distrito Pombalino y Praça Dom Pedro IV.
Take care everyone, until the next time!
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