Lisbon :A Narrow Cobblestoned Street in Mouraria
Much of Lisbon was destroyed in the great earthquake of 1755. The earthquake's epicentre was in the Atlantic Ocean, far from Lisbon. But the tsunami was 20 metres in height, and deluged much of the city, after which fires ranged for days. The part of Lisbon then inhabited by Moors from North Africa (Mouraria) was largely spared, however, as it was situated on elevated land. This image is of a typical street in that historic area featuring a narrow cobblestone pathway flanked by historic buildings and homes.
Lisbon :A Narrow Cobblestoned Street in Mouraria
Much of Lisbon was destroyed in the great earthquake of 1755. The earthquake's epicentre was in the Atlantic Ocean, far from Lisbon. But the tsunami was 20 metres in height, and deluged much of the city, after which fires ranged for days. The part of Lisbon then inhabited by Moors from North Africa (Mouraria) was largely spared, however, as it was situated on elevated land. This image is of a typical street in that historic area featuring a narrow cobblestone pathway flanked by historic buildings and homes.