Lisbon
Strangely Straight
Lisbon is really two distinct cities. The old
Lisbon, that part of the city that survived the Great
Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 and the part of the city
that was completely destroyed and rebuilt because
of the earthquake. On a map, it's easy to see the
two regions because the newer city has square grid
streets.
Here is an example of one of the great avenues
heading east/west in the new city. Looking west, I
can almost see the ocean from almost 1 mile away.
The street runs as straight as an arrow.
