25. März in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
The queue for train tickets to Sintra was insanely long (and this isn’t even peak season) so we Ubered - which is really inexpensive here.
Sintra is up in the hills and the Royal Palace sits highWeiterlesen
PortugalLissabonSanta Maria de BelémPedrouçosTurm von Belém38°41’30” N 9°12’57” W
26. März in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Hop on Hop off bus around the city - trying to avoid the intermittent heavy showers. Great visit to the maritime museum which showed the expansion and reach of the Portuguese across the Atlantic,Weiterlesen
PortugalDistrito de LeiriaÓbidosAqueduto de Óbidos39°21’34” N 9°9’28” W
27. März in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
A picturesque medieval village (even in the rain) with a well preserved castle and a maze of streets and White House and lots of churches.
Waiting out the intermittent massive downpours pushed usWeiterlesen
PortugalDistrito de LeiriaNazaréParque da Pedralva39°36’5” N 9°4’3” W
27. März in Portugal ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Nazaré has the biggest underwater ravine/ canyon in Europe which spreads out for miles into the Atlantic Ocean and with the right conditions, currents combine with strong winds to create spectacularWeiterlesen
PortugalDistrito de SantarémSanta Maria Dos OlivaisTomarCastelo dos Templários39°36’11” N 8°25’3” W
27. März in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Tomas was one of the most influential towns of the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period as it was the stronghold and religious home of the Templar Knights. The Order existed from 1118 to 1312,Weiterlesen
PortugalDistrito de SantarémSanta Maria Dos OlivaisTomarMouchão Parque39°36’19” N 8°24’44” W
28. März in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
The historic centre of Tomar sits alongside the Nabão River and the narrow cobbled streets surround the imposing Praça da República plaza.
Every 4 years Tomar celebrates Festa dos Tabuleiros. OneWeiterlesen
PortugalCoimbraSé Velha40°12’32” N 8°25’37” W
28. März in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
A short and very rainy stop in Coimbra which is a big university city. Best remembered for warming up at lunch with pasta and red wine.
28. März in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Lovely to be back in Porto - despite the rain. Two days of sights, port tasting & good food.
