PortogalloDistrito de LisboaSanta MariaMuseu Anjos Teixeira38°47’51” N 9°23’17” W
27 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We made it down the hill to Sintra.
PortogalloDistrito de LisboaCascaisPalácio Seixas38°41’49” N 9°25’9” W
28 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We walked to Cais de Sodré train station for a trip to the beach. Nice start to the day.
A relaxing 40 minute ride to Cascais. Coffee and pastéis for a celebratory arrival snack, and then someLeggi altro
28 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Belém is the western most neighborhood of Lisbon. It is historically the starting point for for the world exploring journeys that the Portuguese sponsored. We had a very good lunch here after theLeggi altro
PortogalloDistrito de LisboaSanta Maria de BelémAjudaJardim do Japão38°41’36” N 9°12’25” W 28 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
It turned out that a tram broke down close to our stop. It stopped the rest of the trams from continuing, so we rode a bus that was the same number as the tram we planned to ride. We got the boot offLeggi altro
PortogalloDistrito de LisboaSocorroLisbonPraça Martim Moniz38°42’55” N 9°8’10” W
28 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
I have had enough of public transit for a day, but not Dianne. She wants to ride a tram. Dianne thinks this is a “special” tram as it goes by some of Lisbons’ most interesting buildings andLeggi altro
Viaggiatore As they say in Lisbon “If you are going to ride the tram, wear a sturdy pair of shoes”
PortogalloDistrito de LisboaSocorroGraçaSanta Apolónia38°42’48” N 9°7’24” W
29 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
On our way to Porto. Uber to the train station. Uber and a short walk to the local apartment.
The apartment is centrally located and we found we could walk most places we needed to.
The city Hall wasLeggi altro
PortogalloDistrito do PortoSanto IldefonsoPortoEstação de São Bento41°8’44” N 8°36’37” W
29 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Close to our apartment is Sao Bento train station. Too bad it isn the one we arrived at or departed from.
Viaggiatore Imagine what would happen if our LRT stations were decorated like these.
PortogalloCoimbraIgreja de Santa Cruz40°12’38” N 8°25’44” W
30 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
This was a nice change from some of the more touristy places we have visited.
PortogalloCoimbraPaço das Escolas40°12’28” N 8°25’34” W
30 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Coimbra has been an educational institution since around 1200. The university was originally a Royal Palace. The ancient library has around 60,000 books and is a current reference source for students.Leggi altro
PortogalloDistrito de AveiroVera CruzAveiroJardim do Rossio40°38’28” N 8°39’23” W
30 marzo 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Aveiro is known as the Venice of Portugal because of the canals. We had lunch here at a restaurant recommended by our guide Carla. We both had a tasty sea bass and saved room for dessert. A boat rideLeggi altro
