chromatic orb's gallery/

2. torre de belém by night

3 favorites 2 comments 691 visits

The tower was built in the 16th century (1514-1520) as part of Lisboa's line of defense. Throughout the years it served as customs outpost, prison, telegraph station and lighthouse. Perhaps because it was built into the river and somehow resembles a shi…

3. there will be troubles ahead

3 comments 651 visits

Detail from the east side of the Monumento aos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) in Belém, Lisboa, Portugal. . . . . . 2006 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

4. torre de belém

1 favorite 1 comment 629 visits

5. study in orange

3 favorites 4 comments 585 visits

This is part of a low wall on a children's playground. . . . . . ©2007 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

6. Central Tejo

1 comment 581 visits

Old power plant, now museum of electricity. Lisboa, Portugal

7. black and white and yellow

4 favorites 1 comment 572 visits

This image from Lisboa could have been taken anywhere from 1950 to present days. I hope my children's children will be able to do the same. (apart from the stupid car on the bottom right that maybe I'll edit out someday) . . . . . ©2006 Rui Malheiro (some…

8. the cat on the stone

570 visits

To me, it looks as if the cat is surrounded by a sea of grass and making his mind if he'll jump in or not. Captured at Castelo de S. Jorge - Lisboa - Portugal. . . . . . 2006 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

9. Alone in the dark

1 favorite 1 comment 567 visits

. . . . . © 2006 Rui Malheiro (all rights reserved)

10. welcome to Europe

7 favorites 8 comments 558 visits

This is the westernmost gate of continental Europe. Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Portugal. . . . . . ©2007 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

11. torre de belém

1 favorite 545 visits

12. not there

2 favorites 3 comments 537 visits

It was a lazy afternoon on the park. Still Winter, but it sure feels like Spring... . . . . . ©2008 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

13. torre de belém

534 visits

14. romantic balcony

2 favorites 534 visits

Balcony on east side of the National Palace of Sintra. . . . . . 2006 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

15. 118c

3 favorites 2 comments 531 visits

This is the front door on the Casa da América Latina (House of Latin America) in Lisbon . . . . . ©2007 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

16. eléctrico amarelo

3 favorites 4 comments 513 visits

A mandatory photo for every photographer visiting Lisboa. The bright yellow trams going up and down the hills are wonderful photo subjects as well as a nice way to visit some of the most tipical part of the city. . . . . . ©2006 Rui Malheiro (some rights…

17. invitation

3 favorites 2 comments 513 visits

. . . . . ©2007 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)

18. torre de belém

1 favorite 506 visits

Window on the eastern side of the tower.

19. torre de belém

502 visits

20. yellow line on blue wall

3 favorites 3 comments 497 visits

. . . . . ©2008 Rui Malheiro (some rights reserved)