Perhaps all of us or, many of us, have played the worldly popular board game MONOPOLY that yesterday celebrated its 80th anniversary. I remember well how I spent enjoyable hours playing it with my siblings and friends. I always tried and, very often, I succeeded in 'purchasing' as many properties as possible and, well located, preferably. Those little red and green wood houses and buildings were cute, weren't they?
A new edition to commemorate the milestone has been put on sale and Lisbon is one of the 22 cities included in it.
National media reports that the Portuguese capital was the fourth most popular city in a poll organised by Hasbro - the American toy multinational - to decide which places should feature in the game.
Illustrated by a photo of Belém Tower (photo below), Lisbon features in what will be the “second most valuable neighbourhood” - alongside Istanbul (Turkey) and Riga (Latvia).
Belém Tower, on the bank of the Tagus River, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime discoveries.
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Really beautiful shot...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Viera!
DeleteI indeed remember long nights playing with my brothers and sometimes with neighbors. Yes, it was fun and promoted that the family play together, this particular activity has changed with the development of new technologies.
ReplyDeleteAmicable regards,
Borys
Hi Borys! Glad to be visited by you and the last part of your comment rings so true...
DeleteI loved Monopoly so much that when my brother wouldn't play, I devised a version of the game I could play by myself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely castle!! I love the ivory stone against the pale blue sky.
Thanks Benni, for the visit and comment.... It's a nice tower - we call it tower, formerly a customs' house.
DeleteI hated Monopoly as a child, I found it really boring!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo of the Belem Tower.
Hi Mitch! Your 'hate' reached my ears as a true hate, which gave me a smile... Games like many other activities/hobbies are all likely to be loved or hated, aren't they?
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Yes dear Belita I played and time to time still play monopoly .
ReplyDeleteLiked the tower very much , especially the little balconies .
I hope it will be Istanbul .
Thanks for the visit and comments, Fatos!
DeleteBeautiful photo you have taken Belita. I would love to see one when the tide was full.
ReplyDeleteI never did like the game Monopoly mainly because someone would spoil it by cheating.
Have a great weekend my dear.
Hi Shayna! I'll try to post a photo of the Tower when the tide is full.
DeleteCheating is disgusting and gives no fun to any other players...
Thanks for the visit!