Articles by Lucy Bryson

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Stories

Stories shared by this traveler.

Alexsandro Brauna on the shoulder of a giant.

statues

It's Hard Work to Restore Rio's Christ the Redeemer, but the Views Are Amazing

The work is for the 90th anniversary in 2021, but the real party is still a decade away.

The group known as Turma do Índio—one of the oldest and most respected—in Guadalupe.

festivals

In Praise of Bate-Bola, Rio's Seductive, Scary Alternative Carnival

Garish costumes, masked clowns, and favela funk.

The interior of Mr. Lu's, in Lisbon.

restaurants

Why Clandestine Chinese Restaurants Are Crucial to Lisbon’s Culinary Scene

The underground "Chinês Clandestinos" have persisted throughout the years.