25 maart, 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 highMeer informatie
26 maart, 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,Meer informatie
PortugalDistrito de LeiriaÓbidosAqueduto de Óbidos39°21’34” N 9°9’28” W
27 maart, 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 usMeer informatie
PortugalDistrito de LeiriaNazaréParque da Pedralva39°36’5” N 9°4’3” W
27 maart, 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 spectacularMeer informatie
27 maart, 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,Meer informatie
28 maart, 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. OneMeer informatie
PortugalCoimbraSé Velha40°12’32” N 8°25’37” W
28 maart, 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 maart, Portugal ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Lovely to be back in Porto - despite the rain. Two days of sights, port tasting & good food.
