PortugalMuseu Anjos Teixeira38°47’51” N 9°23’17” W
27 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We made it down the hill to Sintra.
PortugalPalácio Seixas38°41’49” N 9°25’9” W
28 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 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 someMeer informatie
PortugalJardim do Ultramar38°41’51” N 9°12’12” W
28 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 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 theMeer informatie
PortugalJardim do Japão38°41’36” N 9°12’25” W 28 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 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 offMeer informatie
PortugalPraça Martim Moniz38°42’55” N 9°8’10” W
28 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 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 andMeer informatie
PortugalSanta Apolónia38°42’48” N 9°7’24” W
29 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 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 wasMeer informatie
PortugalEstação de São Bento41°8’44” N 8°36’37” W
29 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Close to our apartment is Sao Bento train station. Too bad it isn the one we arrived at or departed from.
PortugalIgreja de Santa Cruz40°12’38” N 8°25’44” W
30 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
This was a nice change from some of the more touristy places we have visited.
PortugalPaço das Escolas40°12’28” N 8°25’34” W
30 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 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.Meer informatie
PortugalJardim do Rossio40°38’28” N 8°39’23” W
30 maart 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 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 rideMeer informatie
