PORTO: Duero river
2022年1月29日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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!
2022年1月29日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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!
2022年1月29日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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!
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The most beautiful sunset seen in these 158 days in Portugal!
See you soon Porto!
2022年1月30日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Unfortunately it's time to go!
Route to Lisbon, with an intermediate stop in Tomar
Last stop: TOMAR!
2022年1月30日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 theもっと詳しく
Traveling to a new Portuguese city!
2022年4月9日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Ready for a new Portuguese adventure.
It's off to the north, near Spanish borders!
BRAGA! "The Rome of Portugal"
2022年4月9日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 touristもっと詳しく
BRAGA: spritz stop in the main square!
2022年4月9日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 inもっと詳しく
Perfect combo: meat and sangria branca!
2022年4月9日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A good dinner to recover from the long journey and get ready for tomorrow morning city tour!
BRAGA: Arco da Porta Nova
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☁️ 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 aもっと詳しく
BRAGA City Hall!
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The building was erected between 1754 and 1865 and houses the local government.
BRAGA: Universidade do Minho!
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☁️ 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
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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
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌧 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 inhabitantsもっと詳しく
BRAGA: churches... churches everywhere!
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 forもっと詳しく
BRAGA: Palacio do Raio
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 Joaoもっと詳しく
BRAGA: Basilica do Bom Jesus
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 neoclassicalもっと詳しく
BRAGA: Santuario do Bom Jesus do Monte
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 stalactitesもっと詳しく
Goodbye BRAGA! Last walk in its streets.
2022年4月10日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 qualityもっと詳しく
LISBON: Underground village!
2022年5月7日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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!
2022年5月8日, ポルトガル ⋅ ☀️ 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 Cristoもっと詳しく
Sailing along Tago Pt. 2
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LISBON: Crossing the 25th April Bridge!
2022年6月2日, ポルトガル ⋅ ⛅ 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 25もっと詳しく
SANTOS POPULARES: festa a Santo Antonio!
2022年6月13日, ポルトガル ⋅ 🌙 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 bornもっと詳しく