Travel Portugal - Boa Nova viewpoint, Leça da Palmeira The Chapel is located between the Lighthouse of ***Leça da Palmeira*** and ***Praia Azul*** and takes the place of an old Franciscan Monastery that used to exist here. The **Boa Nova Chapel** has always been closely linked to the population of Leça da Palmeira and fishermen, because the patron was celebrated here, with lively popular festivities. Built on the rocks, the Chapel of Boa Nova, is to the north of ***Casa do…
Trip to Morocco - Agadir 2018 Today Sunday April 5, 2020 more one day of quarantine (already going on 20 days) I decided to remember one of the summer trips that I miss. This trip went to Morocco for the city of Agadir in the summer of 2018. My departure was from Sá Carneiro Airport, in the city of Porto - Portugal. I had to convert some money from Euro to Dirham right away so that when I get to Morocco I don't have any money conversion problems right away. My stay was at…
Travel Portugal - Santa Justa, Valongo - Porto The city of Valongo is close to the city of Porto, about 11 km on the motorway. The city of Valongo has beside it the highest mountain in the district of Porto. This village is located between Serra de Santa Justa and Serra de Pias and is bathed by the River Ferreira. It is one of the Villages of Portugal, with cobbled paths and old houses made of quartzite blocks. To climb the mountain it takes about 1 hour and we must be aware…
Portugal Easter traditions In Portugal, Easter traditions are evident all over the country. Eggs, Easter rabbits, folares, bread and wine, or the cross, the lamb, as well as all the activity surrounding this time of devotion to Christianity are already customary. Many sweets and delicacies are produced, but this is also a time when people take the opportunity to visit families that are far away, which will not happen this year 2020 due to the restrictions that were placed by…
Travel Portugal - Tavira Tavira was born in Alto de Santa Maria and developed the banks of the river Gilão. With bucolic atmosphere, it is one of the most beautiful and well preserved city of the Algarve. It is located in the Sotavento region of the Algarve (the southern tip of Portugal), near the Spanish border. Source https://www.visitportugal.com/pt-pt/content/tavira-itinerario-acessivel Tavira is an invitation to discovery. Was under Arab rule and there are traces that…
Travel Portugal - Guimarães Guimarães is a city with a glorious historical past. It's history relates to the foundation of national identity and the Portuguese language in the twelfth century. The city has preserved it's illustrious past as the hometown of Dom Afonso Henriques, first king of Portugal and born in 1110. Also in this same place, the king began the main offensive of reconquest against the Moors. Source…
Travel Portugal - Amarante Amarante is a beautiful city located on the banks of the River Tâmega and about 60 km from Porto. With a mix of history, religion, nature, art and gastronomy, it is a destination worth visiting! Although the exact date and who were its founders are not known, there are traces that their origin comes from the primitive peoples who lived in the Serra da Aboboreira since the Stone Age. It is true that, as in many other places throughout Portugal, the…
Portugal - Portuguese Trees #1 The cork oak is a tree that can reach up to 25 meters in height. It is an evergreen species that keeps green leaves throughout the year. It usually blooms between April and June. The fruits are acorns, as in all oak species, which ripen and fall between September and February. Azinheira Azinheira https://www.radiopax.com/azinheira-de-mertola-candidata-a-arvore-de-2019/ The holm oak is a generally wide and rounded canopy tree that can reach 25…
Portugal - Lisbon Lisbon, I miss traveling to this city already. When our confinement is over and the COVID-19 virus pandemic is much more controlled, I will definitely go to Lisbon to feel the movement, the people, the tourists, the "pasteis de nata", the sun... For those who don't know the Portuguese capital Lisbon, I will talk a little about the biggest city in Portugal. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the hub of a multifaceted region that appeals to different…
Portugal - Sintra 🕌 Palácio da Pena Lately with my confinement that has been going on for 35 days I have been going to my photos from my trips. I miss the freedom and happiness I had in traveling. Palácio da Pena is one of the most extravagant in the country. Erected at the top of the Serra de Sintra, at 500 meters of altitude, it presents a number of styles that, curiously, end up presenting a beautiful result. The work was directed by the Baron of Eschwege, who was…
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