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Photograph by A. W. Cutler 

 IN THE CLOISTERS OE THE OU) MONASTERY ADJOINING THE 

 CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA (SEE AESO PAGES 548-55 1 ) 



This is said to be the finest example of the style of Portuguese 

 architecture developed at the zenith of the nation's power, during the 

 reign of Emmanuel I, and known as "Manueline." It is largely bor- 

 rowed from the early Renaissance, from the sumptuous buildings of 

 India, and from the Moors. 



One could stretch out his arm on either 

 side of the machine and touch the build- 

 ings. Here a Roman wall, there a Moor- 

 ish survival ; quaint doorways and ancient 

 grilles, queer slanting roofs and awkward 

 gables — architectural chaos — this section 

 of Lisbon is archeological. 



A tramp through the Alcantara district 

 west of the Cidade is like visiting another 

 city. One is forever bumping into 

 churches, parks, cemeteries, convents, pal- 

 aces, viaducts, barracks, museums, statu- 

 ary, old houses with delightful balconies, 



color, architecture, 

 and human interest. 

 Most of it suffered 

 terribly from the 

 earthquake; but, 

 strange to state, the 

 churches and convents 

 survived in nearly 

 every instance, as did 

 some of the palaces 

 and other buildings. 

 One should visit the 

 Alcantara by all 

 means when in Lis- 

 bon, even if time is a 

 factor. 



OTHER BEAUTY SPOTS 

 OF LISBON 



The beauties of the 

 Misericordia Chapel 

 must not be over- 

 looked ; it is splashed 

 with silver inside. 

 Then there is the Bo- 

 tanical Garden, the 

 Horticultural Garden, 

 the beauties of the Es- 

 trella and its wonder- 

 ful garden, the British 

 Cemetery with the 

 tomb of Henry Field- 

 ing, the great viaduct 

 which brings water 70 

 miles across the plains, 

 the Palace of the Ne- 

 cessidades with its 

 park, the Cortes Pal- 

 ace, the Ajuda Palace, 

 and the wonderful re- 

 ligious group at Belem. 



By far the most beautiful architectural 

 group in Lisbon is that of the Church and 

 Monastery of Santa Maria, locally known 

 as the Jeronymos. Not the least inter- 

 esting feature of a visit to Belem, where 

 the Jeronymos is located, is the ride by 

 tram from the Praca do Commercio. 

 One passes en route the fish wharves, 

 the electric power station, numerous bar- 

 racks, squares, palaces, statuary, mu- 

 seums, docks, and all sorts of waterfront 

 activities. 



