PORTO: Duero river
January 29, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The Duero River (or Douro) is the 3rd longest river in the Iberian Peninsula and divides the city of Porto from Vila Nova de Gaia. The Douro valley is the place where Port wine is produced.
Let's taste the francesinha!
January 29, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Typical Porto dish, it is prepared with two slices of sandwich bread stuffed with fresh sausage, ham, a beef steak, cheese and eggs!
A delicious and high-calorie version of the French croque-monsieur!
Port wine tasting!
January 29, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Discovering Port wine!
At the end of the tour of Taylor's wineries, tasting of both white and red Port wine.
Porto sunset!
January 29, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
The most beautiful sunset seen in these 158 days in Portugal!
See you soon Porto!
January 30, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Unfortunately it's time to go!
Route to Lisbon, with an intermediate stop in Tomar
Last stop: TOMAR!
January 30, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The first king of Portugal assigned Tomar to the Templars, to thank them for their help in the fight against the Muslims.
The Templars built the famous castle (which will be the headquarter of theRead more
Traveling to a new Portuguese city!
April 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Ready for a new Portuguese adventure.
It's off to the north, near Spanish borders!
BRAGA! "The Rome of Portugal"
April 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Braga is the 3rd largest city in Portugal.
In 2012 it was the European Youth Capital, in 2020 it was included in the Top10 of happiest cities in Europe and in 2021 it was nominated as the best touristRead more
BRAGA: spritz stop in the main square!
April 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A "Portuguese Spritz" in a cafè founded in 1858. Very good and very cheap!
In this place, in 1921, a group of young people founded the Sporting Club Braga, which today, 100 years later, plays inRead more
Perfect combo: meat and sangria branca!
April 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A good dinner to recover from the long journey and get ready for tomorrow morning city tour!
BRAGA: Arco da Porta Nova
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
An hyperglycemic breakfast near the arch between the city walls!
This arch has never had doors, and probably for this reason in Portugal people say "are you from braga?" to those who forget to close aRead more
BRAGA City Hall!
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The building was erected between 1754 and 1865 and houses the local government.
BRAGA: Universidade do Minho!
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Founded in 1973, it takes the name from the ancient province to which Braga belonged.
Even though the provinces were abolished 3 years later, in 1976, the university retained its original name.
BRAGA: Jardim de Santa Barbara
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
The amazing "Garden of Santa Barbara", which takes its name from the sculture placed on the fountain in the center of the park!
BRAGA: Casa dos crivos
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The "casa dos crivos" has its facade covered with wooden shutters that prevent passers-by from looking inside.
Starting from the 17th century, the excessively religious environment pushed inhabitantsRead more
BRAGA: churches... churches everywhere!
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Braga is a very religious city and its romanic/gothic cathedral (Photo 2 and 3) is also the primatial church of Portugal.
Coincidentally, I was in Braga during the Easter period, when the events forRead more
BRAGA: Palacio do Raio
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Beautiful palace that combines baroque style and portuguese azulejo! Completed in 1755, it is built in the Joanino Baroque style, which became popular in Portugal during in the period of King JoaoRead more
BRAGA: Basilica do Bom Jesus
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The basilica is located inside the "Santuario do Bom jesus ao Monte", just outside Braga, UNESCO world heritage site since 2019.
The church was built in 1811 and it is one of the first neoclassicalRead more
BRAGA: Santuario do Bom Jesus do Monte
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
In addition to the magnificent church and the beautiful staircase, in the Santuario do Bom Jesus do Monte there is a wonderful garden, with a fountain placed in front of a small cave with stalactitesRead more
Goodbye BRAGA! Last walk in its streets.
April 10, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Last walk through the streets of this extraordinary town and for lunch delicious Polvo à lagareiro (boiled octopus with a side of potatoes).
How would I describe Braga? The cleanliness and qualityRead more
LISBON: Underground village!
May 7, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Artistic space under the 25th April Bridge, created with 2 American buses and about 15 containers
Every week concerts, exhibitions and artistic events. There are also food and drink shops!
Sailing along Tejo River!
May 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Sailing under the bridge "25 Abril", inspired by the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco.
Sailing along the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula, between Praca do Comercio and the statue of CristoRead more
Sailing along Tago Pt. 2
May 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
LISBON: Crossing the 25th April Bridge!
June 2, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
On the wonderful bridge that connects Lisbon to Almata!
Inaugurated in 1966 and called Ponte Salazar, in honor of the Portuguese dictator, after the revolution it changed its name, and became Ponte 25Read more
SANTOS POPULARES: festa a Santo Antonio!
June 13, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
After 3 years, the celebrations of the Santos Populares are back in Lisbon!
On the night between 12 and 13 June Lisbon celebrates Santo Antonio (in Italy called "from Padua", but actually he was bornRead more