The Lisbon Earthquake from 1755 is widely described in non-fiction, paintings and poetry.
Unless you have experienced an Earthquake yourself or have a vivid imagination it can be hard to imagine how it must have been to be around when it happened.
If you prefer other media than the written ones and/or you find traditional museums boring. What about a virtual travel back to Lisbon 1755 with Assasin’s Creed?
The Lisbon Earthquake (1 November 1755) reached a magnitude of 8.5 to 9 (estimated) on the Ritcher scale was followed by a tsunami and several fires that destroyed around 85% of the city buildings.
It was one of the deadliest earthquakes in history.
We were in Kathmandu during the devastating 2015 Earthquake. It was an experience we wouldn’t mind being without but far from as bad as the one in Lisbon!
Still I can’t imagine how horrible it must have been to be caught in the Lisbon during the 1755 Earthquake. Especially after seeing the computer animation taken from Assasin’s Creed Rouge from 2014.
Together with Castello St Jorge on the opposite hill, The Carmo Convent – or Convento da Ordem do Carmo – is one of Lisbon’s most iconic sights.
Because of it’s location in charming – but touristic – Chiado overlooking Rossio Square and Castello St Jorge and the neighbor Santa Justa Lift that takes you from Baixa to the top of the hill in no time, the convent is on most travelers’ Lisbon bucket list. For die hard gamers and Assasin’s Creed fans its a MUST. So don’t be surprised to find people taking selfies for their Assin’s Creek memes 🙂
We enjoy the view from Lisbon’s best view point: Miradouro da Senhora do Monte 15 meter from Tings Lisbon.
See You
Thomas
