19 ReviewsOur most recent visit to Lisbon was to see Newcastle play Benfica in the Europa League – a big game, the first leg of the quarter-final! We were pretty realistic about our chances of success (Benfica...
2 ReviewsThe stadium of the “checked shirts” ..... but there’s no puzzle!!
Did you know that Boavista Futebol Clube was the only club that never stopped playing at its own ground, even when the new Bessa XXI...
2 ReviewsWell, very nice picture from the Public swiming pools. I didn't make this photo, actually I don't even know who took it, i found it on a internet cafe computers hard drive here in Evora.There's 3 more...
3 ReviewsWe happened to be in Lisbon when the Lisbon Marathon was being run. It was a lovely morning for it, at least it was for watching it. The route took the runners down the seafront, finishing in the...
2 ReviewsKung-Fu Lotus Flower. Internal Kung-fu. This portuguese style of kung-fu gives strenght to your body and soul, by developing yourself as one, different from anyother.
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Portugal and Football
by jumpingnorman
Portugal is also a football country (it was introduced to the country in 1875) and football is like a religion for this country, with Lisbon having 3 football teams which hold a total of 109 titles (maybe more now). The Sporting Clube de Portugal (also known as Sporting), Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Commonly known as Benfica) and the C.F. Os Belenenses. The main domestic football competition is the Primeira Liga.The first organized game in 1875 was in Camacha, Madeira. And then in October 1888 Guilherme Pinto Basto organized an exhibition. It has been said that his brothers Eduardo and Frederico brought the ball from England. And from then on, the game has appealed to the masses.The Euro 2004 football games were held in Portugal and it was full of excitement. Portugese-Canadian singer Nelly Furtado sang the Official Tournament Theme "Força". And there was a lot of surprises during the games...
Golf
by salinhopt
All around Lisbon area, no more than half an hour by car from Lisbon, are some of the most prestigious golf destinations in Portugal: the Estoril & Sintra Golf Coast and Oeste Golf, to the west and north of the city and close to the coast, and Costa Azul Golf, on the south side of the River Tagus, whose courses were designed by such famous architects as Robert Trent Jones, Mackenzie Ross and Rocky Roquemore.
Hiking abandoned train lines
by berenices
In 2001, the national train company REFER, decided to convert abandoned train lines all over the country into trails for hiking called ecopistas. To date, nine (9) lines have been converted and rehabilitated to serve as areas of leisure and sports activities in the countryside. They are from between 9 to 28 km at present, and most of them are just partial of the length of the total line formerly in use. Being rail lines and thus flat, and mostly running on a straight course, these trails are very easy for hiking. Moreover, the routes show fantastic views of the inner countryside of regions that is not accessible by motor transport. The ecopistas are in the following former lines: Rio Minho, Ramal de Famalicao, Guimaraes-Fafe, Corgo, Sabor, Vouga, Dao, Mora, and Montemor-o-Novo. Along these routes are constant reminders of what they formerly were -- the old stations are still there, the...
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Motorcycling
by Sylvia101
Motorcycling in Portugal is great. We stayed in central Portugal, the rural roads were a delight with sweeping bends, good surfaces and few cars. If you can get off road it just gets better and opens up access to the extensive network of woodland and mountain tracks. We went on a guided tour and were delighted with the opportunity to experience off road riding for the first time. In common with much of Europe, Portugal is very biker friendly.
Bring your own bike or we went on a fly ride trip and stayed in a lovely villa with daily rides out. Bring your own helmet, gloves and waterproofs.
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Day Eleven - Padron to Santiago de Compostela
by into-thin-air
Distance 23.9kAccrued ascent 340mThe last day of your Camino and one with a fair amount of height to gain (It is possible to split this day differently and stay at the Albergue at Teo, thus leaving you a short day into Santiago de Compostela)Quite a lot of road walking, some on the busy N-550 so take care, but also some pleasant stretches of footpaths and some walking on minor roads.There are a couple of opportunities for coffee / lunch breaks – All in All a Pleasant final day !!
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Day Ten - Caldas De Reis to Padron
by into-thin-air
Distance 19.2kAccrued ascent 220mAn Excellent days walking, mainly on paths through beautiful woodland, a bit undulating but very pleasant under foot !!One or two cafes to break your day for coffee and lunch, however the one for our chosen lunch stop at San Miguel de Valga was closed when we got there ;-( All in All another very Pleasant day !!
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Day Nine - Pontevedra to Caldas De Reis
by into-thin-air
Distance 23.1kAccrued ascent 140mA very gentle day with hardly any climbing, and the small amount that there is, is barely noticeable.Walking on a good mixture of paths and minor roads with only the odd section on the busy N-555, Good choices of cafes for coffee and lunch so another pleasant day !!
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Day Eight - Redondela to Pontevedra
by into-thin-air
Distance 18,2kAccrued ascent 320mA day with two up and over’s Starting off at sea level, over the Alto de Lomba, back to sea level at Arcade then up and over The Alto de Canicouva and then back once more to sea level at PontevedraArcade makes the obvious lunch stop, a great days walking on paths and minor roads with only a couple of kilometres on the main N-550 approaching Arcade.
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Day Seven - Tui to Redondela
by into-thin-air
Distance 30.7kAccrued ascent 280mA slightly longer day than you have been walking (But with opportunities to split it should you chose, Please see accommodation tips)The first 20k are fairly flat, then you have a fair pull up to Monte Cornedo, but the views from here more than compensate for your efforts.Quite a bit of road walking, sometimes on fairly busy roads so take care.Again, Quite a few of opportunities for coffee / lunch breaks – All in All another Very Pleasant day !!
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Day Six - Sao Roque (Rubiaes) to Tui
by into-thin-air
Distance 21.1kAccrued ascent 200mThis is your last days walking in Portugal as you cross the border into Spain at the end of this days walking.It is a much easier day than the previous one as it is predominantly down hill, Mainly on good paths and minor roads and only a couple of kilometres on a main road as you walk into Valenca.There are a couple of opportunities for coffee / lunch breaks – All in All a Very Pleasant day !!
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