A few street signs I gathered from a few of my photo files.
For more signs from around the world please visit Tom's blog.
Portuguese street names in Perth - the first two are actually in my suburb.
Madeira Road was named after the owners of a big farm in this area bought by a couple who came from the Island of Madeira just over 60 years ago. The suburb is now just a 20min drive to the city centre, but back then is was far from the city and they were probably the only ones around...
The farm was later subdivided, and partially sold for houses and a shopping centre. About 2 years ago Mr S died, and in July this year the original "palace" was sold and the owner moved into a Retirement village. That lady, the original owner is my friend Idalia. We are actually going to have dinner with her at her new place this Friday.
In fact there are a couple of Portuguese street names in Fremantle too, being the area where most of the original Portuguese immigrants from Madeira lived, to be close to the sea as a lot of them were fishermen, but I just couldn't find my photos with these.
This one is from Melbourne:
Street signs from Sydney:
Kirribilli Avenue is where the Kirribilli House is located, that being the secondary residence for Australia's Prime Minister, when he is not in Canberra.
Street signs from Budapest, Hungary: Utca means Street.
These are from Lisbon and Porto in Portugal: 
St Martin Street (Rua is street)
Diana Spencer Avenue (Princess of Wales)
Riverside Pier
College Square
Nova do Carvalho street
Flowers Street
One from the city of Ponta Delgada in the Island of Sao Miguel, Azores:
New Bedford in Massachussets has a huge Portuguese community from the Azores. My maternal uncle and cousins live in New Bedford, Mass., although they went from Mozambique to the United States.
And the last one from Paris:
Oh, I still have a place-mat my late Mum brought me from her holiday in Madeira.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the date with your friend!
On Hamburger Street there is a Portugese community, btw :-)
Oh, see, I forgot to take a street name-pic for Stevenson on Monday!
Thank you for the reminder, Sami.
Certainly we do not have such beautiful ones as the ones you found...
Thanks Iris. I had no idea there was a Portuguese community in Braunschweig.
DeleteÉ engraçado andarmos longe e vermos os nomes que nos são familiares nas ruas. Ontem vi no youtube uma americana dizer que uma das cidades mais bonitas que tinha visitado tinha sido a de Perth :)
ReplyDeleteBom dia :-)
Por vezes nao valorizamos o que temos em casa. A maioria das pessoas que vivem em Perth preferiam viver em Sydney ou Melbourne porque ha mais vida nocturna, etc. Mas conhecendo bem as duas cidades nao trocava a paz e sossego que temos aqui com a correria de Sydney ou clima terrivel de Melbourne. Obrigada Paula
DeleteWhat a lovely back story on the streets in Perth. What a treat to know someone that wealthy. Have fun with her at your dinner. You are so lucky to get out, while we are still socially distancing here and most are wearing masks.
ReplyDeleteThe Portugal signs were fabulous because of the tiles. I think they were my favorites, even though I didn't understand a word!!!
Thanks Elizabeth. Idalia is a true millionaire, but a very down to earth and generous and fun 88 year old lady. There are loads of tiled street names in Portugal, as tiles specially blue ones are very typical.
Delete...Sami, you have quite a collection, you tile ones are so distinctive, something that I wouldn't see here. Thanks for joining the party!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom. The tiled ones are very popular all over Portugal.
DeleteRue in France, Rua in Portugal and maybe Spain. I remember well utca for street in Budapest. The name Madeira always reminds me of the music hall song, A Little Madeira My Dear. A great collections of interesting signs. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteIn Spain it's Calle, not sure how they got that one :)
ReplyDeleteNot familiar with that music hall song, have to look it up. Thanks Andrew.
I take photos of street signs too.
ReplyDeleteLove the ACDC one.
Thanks Jackie, an iconic band :)
DeleteA Rua das Flores faz parte da minha infância e adolescência:-)
ReplyDeleteJá haver nomes de rua, bem portugueses, em Perth é maravilhoso!
Muito boa tarde!
Obrigada Rui, que bom ter crescido junto da Rua das Flores :)
DeleteCom tantos Portugueses por aqui, acho que merecemos alguns nomes Portugueses :)
É tão giro ver as difeenças...
ReplyDeleteBeijos e abraços.
Sandra C.
Bluestrass
Obrigada Sandra, boa semana para si.
DeleteOs portugueses deixaram a sua “marca” em todas as partes do mundo. : )
ReplyDeleteÉ mesmo Catarina, estao por todo o lado :)
DeleteDearest Sami,
ReplyDeleteThe prettiest ones are the tiled Portuguese street names!
Hugs,
Mariette
Thanks Mariette, the tiled ones certainly are pretty and unique.
Delete😉
DeleteBeautiful signs.
ReplyDeleteThanks William :)
DeleteMuchos rótulos de calles, que recuerdan la presencia portuguesa en ese lugar.
ReplyDeleteAlgunos de esos rótulos son preciosos y se ven que están hechos hace ya algún tiempo. Los azulejos son muy decorativos y de mucha belleza.
Besos
Gracias Ventana de Foto :)
DeletePrincess Diana is my favorite. I loved her so much.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Sami. ♥
Thanks Sandee, I was surprised to find a street with her name in Cascais (30km from Lisbon)
DeleteGostei da placa da Rua das Flores.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
E muito bonita Francisco. Boa semana
DeleteCool collection.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jim.
DeleteGreat collection, Sami.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark :)
DeleteOh Sami, what a great post.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing all of these, my favourites are the tiled ones from Portugal.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan, they are very pretty for sure :)
DeleteGoodness Sami what a beautifully diverse series of signs, amazing! Enjoy your visit on Friday night 💜
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace, I had no idea I had so many street signs :)
DeleteI love not only the interesting names and their history (thanks for that) but the diverse types of signs, from typical road sign to those in beautiful tiles. What a grand post!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, glad you enjoyed the variety of street signs :)
DeleteWow, impressive collection of signs from all over.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon :)
DeleteThis is a very very beautiful collection that you have here dearest Sami! I once got lost on San Francisco on my first visit around downtown all by myself. I am good with maps (at least I think I am) but following the pathed guide by google map led me to alleys that are just so weird! But a street sign made me realize why I got lost to that place, it says "STEVENSON Street" and I was beyond amazed. gems you find while getting lost huh!
ReplyDeleteLove the Portuguese street signs on tiles! So classic and beautiful! We have those on old preserved Spanish colonial cities here in the PH as well :) but only letter snad no beautiful and colorful designs
That's a coincidence, you get lost and find your street, it must have made you happy :)
DeleteThanks Stevenson, the tiles signs are quite pretty.
My Dad was born in the small town of Douro Ontario. I'm not sure how many Portuguese people lived there - it was all Irish.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat. I was trying to find how the town got the name Douro, but couldn't find anything relevant, but that's interesting.
DeletePortuguese have always been great explorers and the world has benefitted greatly from their expeditions. There is a substantial Portuguese community in Ontario, especially in the Toronto area. In fact in one part of the city you could be forgiven for thinking you had landed in Portugal. The signs all around you are in Portuguese and that is the language spoken on the streets. Despite what some short-sighted, xenophobic politicians might think immigrants have always enriched the areas in which they have settled and they contribute to the creation of an interesting, diverse, vibrant society.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you David, many countries wouldn't be what they are if it wasn't for the immigrant community, their work, different ideas, foods and customs, it all helps to enrich the countries where they chose to settle.
DeleteI had no idea there was such a big Portuguese community in Canada. Thanks David
It is in large part from The Azores, but there are immigrants from mainland Portugal too.
DeleteOh yes, the Azoreans have mainly chosen the States and Canada to emigrate to.
DeleteMy husband was born in the Azores and he has family who emigrated to the States.
Wonderful collection! I love the Spanish tile ones the best!
ReplyDeleteThey are Portuguese ones Sallie, although in Spain you can also find tiled signs.
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