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Day trips: Sintra, Cascais, Alcochete... Lisbon
55 Reviews If you ever come to Lisbon you must go to Sintra. It's an amazing place, far from all the city problems, where you can relax in its marvelous nature, stroll around the beautiful and historic city...
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Monserrate Sintra
4 Reviews This park was landscaped in the 18th century by a wealthy Englishman; William Beckford. Around half a century later, another rich Englishman; Francis Cook transformed the gardens and rebuilt a...
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Outside Walls Évora
17 Reviews This convent produces everything it needs for its monks. They don't go out. There are two distinct monasteries. This is the one inside the walls of the fortress. The monks that live here are in...
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Monuments and structures Lisbon
53 Reviews A large building now used for military purposes, is something I can't qualify. It seems a fort, but it is only a palace with a style that... style? Well, just have a look and make no questions,...
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Quinta da Regaleira Sintra
3 Reviews This estate was built between 1904 and 1910. It was designed by Luigi Manini; an Italian architect, for a wealthy Brazilian merchant; Antònio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. Here you can visit a palace,...
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Cromeleques dos Almendres Évora
3 Reviews A few of those stones have details that go unnoticed by most people who visit the site. One of them has a flat surface full of holes of the same size -- perhaps used for some kind of game? One...
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Little things to notice in Lisbon Lisbon
47 Reviews Lisbon's earthquake, in 1755 destroyed the original church, built in 1556. Ten years after the earthquake, Marquês de Pombal ordered the reconstruction, with a new architecture, according Pombal's...
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Pena Park & Cruz Alta Point Sintra
3 Reviews Sintra has so many interesting points to visit, that most tourists visit the palace and skip the park. If you have time, don't do it. The park has a great botanical variety, and some views are...
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Street scenes Évora
4 Reviews Late in the afternoon, after we had done our touristy things in Evora, we took a walk, both for a "rest" from the day and also with an eye open for a good place to eat dinner. As we approached the...
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Out-of-the-way museums and sights Lisbon
37 Reviews One of the less visited museums in Lisbon (It is new, opened in 1996) this museum, in Belém area, shows several displays concerning energy producing. It was not difficult to gather a good display,...
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University buildings-General Évora
9 Reviews In Evora you will find the 2nd oldest university in Portugal,dating back to the year 1559. This university-buildings are next to the Mercade Municipal and the Franziscan church. We did not enter the...
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Neighborhood sights Lisbon
30 Reviews If you enjoy exploring the areas outside the main tourist centers and historic districts, you could take a short trip out to see some of the largest street art I recall seeing. There are three...
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Bairro da Malagueira Évora
3 Reviews Made by the famous architect Alvaro Siza Veira, its has this arabish look. Go for a walk. Be careful cos some of the houses are habited by gipsies that some times could be not very friendly....
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Belém sightseeing Lisbon
12 Reviews If you make it to Belem make sure you pay a visit to the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos. This stunning monastery is an example of Manueline style. Work commenced in 1502 but was not completed until towards...
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Medieval Paintings Évora
2 Reviews This is really a very nice ip that you'll thank me after. Nobody knows about this place. Ask in the Turism Office for more details or just go to the after of Eugenio de Almeida building (same building...
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Lisbon for kids Lisbon
6 Reviews Parents - Monsanto - Get the No.2 or 13 to Monsanto park and as well as a nice day you'll also find Alto de Serafina (or Indian Park) as it may be known. A grand childrens play area which you will be...
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Sao Bento's Hill Évora
4 Reviews Wonderful place where you can see a full view of this city. This place has some old wind mils. take the road to Malagueira and as soon as you get to the Municipal Swiming Pool garden turn left....
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Sports, entertainment, and culture Lisbon
13 Reviews There lies a 1000 hectare park in the hills in Lisbon called Monsanto. It is one of the only forested areas in the city. It is frequented by outdoor recreationalists. There is camp grounds available...
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Shopping Lisbon
9 Reviews This could be one of the best areas of Lisbon, but it is one of the worst. Not recommended at night, even during the day it may have problems, because of the ethnic and religious minorities that...
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Take to the road: driving out of Lisbon Lisbon
5 Reviews Some 40kms south of Lisbon and a few kms west of Sesimbra is the remote, windswept Cabo Espichel and Santuario de Nossa Senhora do Cabo. Sheer cliffs drop away from the 17th century church (built with...
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On the water Lisbon
5 Reviews Lisbon’s answer to the Golden Gate Bridge is this, the Bridge of the 25th April or Ponte 25 de Abril to give it its Portuguese name. Dating to 1966, and constructed by the same company who built its...
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Well, just before you reach Porto town you have Maia , a modern town with a small Zoo where you can enjoy the animals and a little show with sea lions and reptiles.The entrance fee is 2,50 euros with the sea lions show included. From the Zoo you can take a small train to visit the town and it cost only one euro.
Vila Nova de Gaia, what i can say about this place?Well, it is a modern district located in the southern bank of the Douro River. Just looking to Gaia you can admire the beautiful Ribeira in Porto.As you cross the bridge Luís I to Vila Nova de Gaia, you may admire the “Rabelo” boats on the riverbank. They are the symbol of the famous Port Wine and the trademark of the Port Wine Cellars. You can see a Rabelo boat and a part of the bridge Luís I on my photo. I took it from Porto town.If you go to this beautiful city don’t forget to visit the Port Wine Cellars and taste the famous and delicious Porto wine.Beside this you have beautiful beaches in Gaia district.
Leaving the beaches of the Algarve take a taxi or a hire car into the Monchique area inland.See the orange and lemon groves and observe the cork trees which are used for the cutting of cork bark.Just the area to enjoy a good local meal at a restaurant out of the way and where the owners are delighted to serve you the freshest of local cuisine.
If you rent your own car while in Portugal then venturing into the remote parts becomes very easy. Along the smaller roads their are numerous locals selling local produce. We came across a number of orange stalls and strawberry stalls. The food was cheap and of good quality.
Another of these fortified border towns is Valence, near the mouth of the river Minho, which here draws the border with Spain. It is located just opposite the also fortified twin city of Tui.This picture shows the main square in Valence-on-Minho.
__________________________________________________algarve The progress has turned Albufeira into a city with tourism and leisure as its vocation. on the beach, the bright colours of the fishing boats contrast with the blue of the sea. a walk by the sea whill offer you a magnificent view over the city, the beaches and the cliffs which are part of the charm of Albufeira. at nite on summer time albufeira is one of the most crowded in algarve full of beautifull tourits.____________________________________________
__________________________________________________alentejoOpening its way through hills and valleys to the ocean, the river Mira describes at a certain point a singular deviation. This was the place chosen, thousands of years ago, by Roman and Arabic people to settle down. From the waters, Odemira borrows its name and its importance along the centuries. The village has expanded along the mountain slopes with its beautiful white houses ornarnented with colourful flowers.____________________________________________
_________________________________________________alentejoWithout any great strategic importance in military terms. vidigueira development took place along essentially agricultural lines. This fact is easily proved by its wine production.Its fame as a wine-producing centre already existed in the fifteenth century. The name of Vidigueira is also linked to the historical figure of Vasco da Gama, to whom D. Manuel I gave the title of the Count of Vidigueira in 1519. The Casa da Vidigueira, founded at that time by Vasco da Gama, remained in the same family until the twentieth century.____________________________________________
__________________________________________________alentejoportel can be the following place to visit on yur path through alentejo plains. the same touristic wise offer as many others, with one point of interest wich is the castle considered the most beautifull one in Portugal standing at the top of the hill and a gorgeous view over the city.____________________________________________
__________________________________________________alentejoand the next one could be Cuba. a fancy name, for another small and charmin' alentejo vila. off the beatten path of course and nothing much to do. alentejo cuisine at it's best and the best portuguese wine (not if yur driving) to taste.____________________________________________
Lapa Palace Lisbon
4 Reviews and 206 Opinions Great weekend. Best hotel in Lisbon for gardens and outside pool 5* and so not cheap. Excellent...
Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa Porto
2 Reviews and 303 Opinions I have no words to explain how much I liked the place. I paid 50 euros for a double room and What a...
Hotel Calheta Beach Madeira Island
1 Review and 219 Opinions Calheta has a marvelous marina and have the only beach of yellow sand. It´s situated in the West...
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Q: hi guys, was jus postin this for sum help n sum advice, wats the night life like in albefuria in april time, im on about goin on ...
A: You meant Albufeira; isn't it?
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