This nighttime image depicts a steep, cobblestone staircase ascending between multi-story buildings in Lisbon, Portugal

This nighttime image depicts a steep, cobblestone staircase ascending between multi-story buildings in Lisbon, Portugal. A bright yellow streetlight, positioned on the left side of the frame, illuminates the lower and middle sections of the stairs and a prominent, leafless deciduous tree situated on a landing halfway up. The staircase features a long, dual-bar metal handrail running along its right side. On the left, a person in light-colored clothing is partially visible, walking upwards. The buildings flanking the stairs are residential or mixed-use structures with multiple windows, some exhibiting closed shutters. The building on the left is a lighter yellow/beige, while the building on the right features sections of yellow and reddish-orange facades. Blue light emanates from a window on the upper right building. A wooden bench is visible near the illuminated tree on the left, and a dark trash receptacle is positioned further up on the right. A white utility van is parked on the street at the top of the stairs, partially obscured by other structures. Bare tree branches frame the dark blue night sky from the top edges of the image. The artificial light creates strong contrasts and shadows across the textured cobblestone steps and building facades.