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A stubborn slice of Lisbon riverfront

A stubborn slice of Lisbon riverfront

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José Louro
Feb 06, 2023
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LISBON — The keel of a grounded boat and the structure that holds it upright frame an interesting view of the Tagus River from a small shipyard that I’ve been meaning to visit for a long time. 

This is not your typical scene along Lisbon’s waterfront.

The brutal increase of tourism over the past decade has transformed my hometown in many ways. The Tagus s…

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José Louro
Reportage illustrator, visual arts teacher and co-founder of Urban Sketchers Portugal.
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