PORTO: Duero river
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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!
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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!
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Discovering Port wine!
At the end of the tour of Taylor's wineries, tasting of both white and red Port wine.
Porto sunset!
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The most beautiful sunset seen in these 158 days in Portugal!
See you soon Porto!
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Unfortunately it's time to go!
Route to Lisbon, with an intermediate stop in Tomar
Last stop: TOMAR!
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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 theLue lisää
Traveling to a new Portuguese city!
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Ready for a new Portuguese adventure.
It's off to the north, near Spanish borders!
BRAGA! "The Rome of Portugal"
9. huhtikuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 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 touristLue lisää
BRAGA: spritz stop in the main square!
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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 inLue lisää
Perfect combo: meat and sangria branca!
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A good dinner to recover from the long journey and get ready for tomorrow morning city tour!
BRAGA: Arco da Porta Nova
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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 aLue lisää
BRAGA City Hall!
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The building was erected between 1754 and 1865 and houses the local government.
BRAGA: Universidade do Minho!
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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
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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
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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 inhabitantsLue lisää
BRAGA: churches... churches everywhere!
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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 forLue lisää
BRAGA: Palacio do Raio
10. huhtikuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ ⛅ 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 JoaoLue lisää
BRAGA: Basilica do Bom Jesus
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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 neoclassicalLue lisää
BRAGA: Santuario do Bom Jesus do Monte
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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 stalactitesLue lisää
Goodbye BRAGA! Last walk in its streets.
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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 qualityLue lisää
LISBON: Underground village!
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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!
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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 CristoLue lisää
Sailing along Tago Pt. 2
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LISBON: Crossing the 25th April Bridge!
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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 25Lue lisää
SANTOS POPULARES: festa a Santo Antonio!
13. kesäkuuta 2022, Portugali ⋅ 🌙 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 bornLue lisää