In 2011, the pedestrian street of Rua Nova do Carvalho in the Cais do Sodré area of Lisbon was painted pink as part of a rehabilitation project to raise its profile from “seedy” to “trendy”. In its former life, the nocturnal haunts of sailors and dockhands were known collectively as a Red Light District in Portugal’s capital. These days the street is much tamer: visited by families with children, lined with heavy doors of tourist accommodation and patio umbrellas at lunchtime. By night the discos and bars come alive again, but I wasn’t out after midnight — hence, no nightlife pictures. Maybe next time, Lisbon, I’ll shed my Old Lady ways and stay out late with my camera.
Further reading:
Spotted By Locals: Rua Nova do Carvalho – The “Pink Street” (August 12, 2016)
BBC Travel: The Rebirth of Lisbon’s Cais do Sodré (March 20, 2012)
ArchDaily: Pink Street / Jose Adrião Arquitectos (November 14, 2013)
More photos in the album: Lisbon 2016
August 14/16, 2016
Album: Lisbon 2016
