Ponte de Lima

We walked into Ponte de Lima to discover they are celebrating the city’s 900th year anniversary!!! From the year 1125 to 2025…crazy old! The bridge that crosses the Lima River has parts of it that were built by the Romans in the first century and the rest during the Middle Ages.

We ate outside at a cafe that was right next to the old city wall and tower and we could see each stone has the original stone mason’s mark clearly visible. The tower and wall were constructed in the 1300’s.

We have taken a rest day here and will continue our walk tomorrow. It is very hot today, but we were able to walk around and enjoy the HUGE market that happens here every other Monday. The market has been going on since the year 1125! 😳

The owners of the place we are staying are so kind! Because we are leaving at 5:30 in the morning to try to beat some of the heat, they realized we would miss breakfast. So, they packed us some food for the hike.❤️

Ponte de Lima is a beautiful city, especially at night. We waited for the temperature to cool a bit and walked around as it darkened to enjoy the lights on the bridge and the buildings.

Our next stop will be in Rubiães staying at Casa de S Sebastião. There is a pool there and, with the high being possibly 98 degrees, I may find myself in it. 🙂Read more