View across Lisbon, Portugal

2000 – The downtown of Lisbon in Portugal, seen from the Castelo de São Jorge. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com


The story behind the image

Lisbon in Portugal is an all-year destination for tourists. Even in December you have mild weather, and you can explore the city without bumping into too many fellow tourists.

The air seems to be a be more clear than during summer, and so we walked up to the Castelo de São Jorge to enjoy the stunning views across the city center and the Tejo river.

Twelve years before, in 1988, there had been a large fire in the city that not only destroyed countless historic buildings but also affected the view significantly. Also, there was much more smog back in 1988 than it was in 2000.

Summer 1988 – A lot of mist, smog and smoke prevented clear views across downtown Lisbon in Portugal. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com

The high resolution image

Capture Date2000
LocationLisbon, Portugal
CameraCanon AE-1 Program
Image SourceFuji Slide Film
Digital Image SourceEPSON Perfection 4870 Photo
Digital Image Source FormatTIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB
Edited Image FormatJPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB
Edited Image Dimensions6486 x 4103 Pixels
Copyright© by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com

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