Portugal

November - December 2021

A 8-day adventure by Justin Read more

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- Nov 25, 2021, 9:00am
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 76 m
- Portugal Lisbon District Socorro São Sebastião da Pedreira Marquês de Pombal 38.7263, -9.148438°43’35” N 9°8’54” W
Day 1
Lisbon
November 25, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
So I finally did it! Got to Europe! Landed in Lisbon Portugal today. Culture shock for sure (in a good way). Its a City that feels authentic, the colourful tile on the buildings, the windey streets, the yellow trams. I love it!Read more
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- Nov 25, 2021, 9:00pm
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- Portugal Lisbon District Socorro São Sebastião da Pedreira Marquês de Pombal 38.7263, -9.148438°43’35” N 9°8’54” W
Day 1
Wild Lisbon Nights
November 25, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
I met a girl from Syria today named Jamilia. She brought wine and we wandered the streets of Lisbon at night. The Lights everywhere were amazing (esp. Around Baixa). The streets were full of life, they felt alive and so did I.

Later, we ventured to another part of Lisbon called Belem. There we tried the famous and delicious Portuguese Custard Tarts and checked out the Belem Tower.Read more
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- Nov 26, 2021, 11:00am
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 96 m
- Portugal Lisbon District Socorro Lisbon Castle of São Jorge 38.71414, -9.133538°42’51” N 9°8’1” W
Day 2
Alfama, Lisbon
November 26, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Wandering around the streets of Alfama, Lisbon today, listening to the strings of some guitar in the background and being immersed in what was, I felt something new as a human, a feeling I hadn't experienced before. It was a combination of being both Awestruck and yet somehow Humbled at the same time. It brought me into the present moment and I was home.

It was a day filled with emotion. A feeling so strong it brought tears with it.

Later, I walked around Castelo de Sao Jorge.
Sitting high above Lisbon, it was occupied by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, and Moors, before its conquest by the Portuguese in the 1147.

And then for a brief moment, I was the king, and that was enough.

Thank you Lisbon!Read more
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- Nov 27, 2021, 11:00am
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- Portugal Porto Santo Ildefonso Senhora do Porto Torre e igreja dos Clérigos 41.15795, -8.6292241°9’29” N 8°37’45” W
Day 3
Fast Trains!
November 27, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Left Lisbon today for Porto in the North of Portugal. I love train travel, so I took a fast train (Alfa Pendular) for the first time. Speeds got up to a blistering 220 km/hr!
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- Nov 28, 2021, 10:00am
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Portugal Porto Santo Ildefonso Porto Muralha Fernandina 41.14069, -8.610741°8’26” N 8°36’39” W
Day 4
Ahh Porto...
November 28, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Porto is in the North of Portugal and is the 2nd largest city after Lisbon. Most importantly, Porto is the birthplace of "Port" wine!

Wandering the streets of Porto, the city has a distinctively Gothic feel to its buildings and architecture.

One of the standout features of the city and waterfront is the Luis I Bridge.

After touring around, I ended the day by sampling some Port Wine!Read more
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- Nov 28, 2021, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- Portugal Porto Santo Ildefonso Senhora do Porto Torre e igreja dos Clérigos 41.157707, -8.62915841°9’28” N 8°37’45” W
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Day 4
Church of Santa Clara
November 28, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I didn't know exactly what to expect when I walked into the Church of Santa Clara, but it certainly wasn't this.

The walls, the ceiling, the atmosphere. This was a MASTERPIECE of craftmanship and detail! If ever a building could envoke feelings of awe and wonder. this was it.

I didn't pay much attention to the history of this church or how it came to be such a work of art. But if I'm being honest, I didn't care much about that. I cared about the experience of being there and how it made me feel, the details of "How" mattered less.

Someone once told me: "Beautiful things are hard to describe".

The Church of Santa Clara was indeed hard to describe, and I loved it for that reason.Read more
Traveler Remind you of your Altar Boy days at St. Francis in downtown Washago?
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- Nov 29, 2021, 11:00am
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Portugal Porto Gaia Bandeira Ponte de D. Luís 41.139994, -8.61013341°8’24” N 8°36’36” W
Day 5
The 6 Bridges of Porto
November 29, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Porto is set along the Douro River, where the Douro meets the Atlantic. There are 6 expansive bridges in the city, with the most famous and iconic being the Luís I Bridge.

Today I took a river boat cruise under all 6 of the bridges. I listened to music the entire trip as I looked up and marveled at these great feats of engineering.

Even the Knights Templar have a presence here along the river!Read more
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- Nov 30, 2021, 1:00pm
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 492 m
- Portugal Lisbon District Sintra (São Pedro de Penaferrim)Santa Eufémia Pena National Palace 38.787703, -9.39037438°47’16” N 9°23’25” W
Day 6
Sintra - Pena Palace
November 30, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
You may have been to the Disneyland Castle.

But have you been to the Original Gangster Disney Castle? Circa 1854...

Straight out of a Fairytale...

The Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal.
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- Nov 30, 2021, 7:00pm
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- Portugal Lisbon District Colares Cabo da Roca 38.780904, -9.49941638°46’51” N 9°29’58” W
Day 6
Cabo da Roca
November 30, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
After exploring the Pena Palace, I met a fellow traveller named Julie while waiting for a bus. Julie was a Rad Surfer from France. We ended up heading out to the the coast to see Cabo da Roca.

Cabo da Roca, has a lot of historical significance as its the Westernmost point in all of Europe and was a navigation point for early sailors and traders coming into Europe.

The most spectacular thing about Cabo da Roca however, was the cliff side views at sunset. There are no words or images that can do this sight justice.

Cabo da Roca will remain in my memory as one of the most beautiful places I have seen on earth.Read more
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- Dec 1, 2021, 11:00am
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 62 m
- Portugal Lisbon District Socorro Intendente Palácio da Bemposta 38.721981, -9.13920938°43’19” N 9°8’21” W
Day 7
Tiles of Portugal
December 1, 2021 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
One of the most beautiful and magical features of Portugal is its tiles.

Everywhere you look, Portuguese tiles cover the sides of buildings and the ground you walk on. They are all so unique, colourful, and full of character.

I will always associate Portugal with these beautiful works of art. These tiles are a huge part of the history and culture of Portugal!Read more
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