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Travel
Tag Archives: Portugal
Vila Nova de Gaia and another look at Porto, Portugal
We have been looking at those Port wine cellars across the river since we arrived in Porto and today is our day to visit. After you cross the Dom Luis I Bridge over the Douro River, you are actually in … Continue reading
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Tagged Calem, Cruz, Dom Luis I Bridge, Fado, Ferreira, Funicular dos Guindais, Gaia, Gran Cruz House, Impar, Porto, Portoalities, Portugal, Ribeira, Sara Riobom, Traca, Trecho dos Guindais, Tuking People, Vila Nova de Gaia
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Porto, Portugal
We are disembarking our cruise ship today in Lisbon. We were here in May at the conclusion of our transatlantic cruise. We stayed on for a few days then and even took some day trips out of the city. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpha Pendular, Arrabida bridge, Campanha Train Station, Casario, Dom Luis I Bridge, Dona Maria Bridge, Grand Cruz House, Jardin do Infante Dom Henrique, Lisboa Oriente, Maria Pia Bridge, Monastery of Serra do Pilar, Oporto, Palacio da Bolsa, port, Porto, Portugal, Ribeira District, Sao Francisco Church, Sao Joao Bridge, St. Francis Monument Church, Taberna dos Mercadores, Vila Nova de Gaia
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Portugal: A castle, a beach, and the westernmost point of Continental Europe
Today, our last full day in Portugal, Boris and I are taking separate tours. Boris is headed to see the lines of Torres Vedras. I am going to see some of the most popular sites near Lisbon on a small … Continue reading
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Tagged Boca do Inferno, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, Hell's Mouth, Pena Palace, Portugal, Sintra
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Fatima, Portugal and a few Monasteries
Today Boris and I are taking a private tour out of Portugal to see Fatima and a few recommended sites within two hours of Lisbon. There are all kinds of tour itineraries and group sizes (at a wide range of … Continue reading
Land Ho: Lisbon, Portugal
After a twelve-day crossing we arrived in Lisbon in the evening. Those who were flying out in the morning took advantage of the opportunity to disembark for an evening out. There is also an excursion for a twilight tour, Fado, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1755 Earthquake, Arco da Rua Augusta, Azamara, Azamara Club Cruises, Azamara Journey, Belem Tower, Igreja Conceição Velha, Jeronimos Monastery, LIsbon, Lisbon Earthquake, Marques de Pombal Square, Monument to the Discoveries, Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge, Portugal, Praca do Comercio, Santa Justa Elevator, Tavares
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The Algarve-Portimao, Sagres, and Lagos, Portugal
Our final port before disembarking in Lisbon is Portimao, Portugal. We only have the afternoon in port so we took a countryside tour of the Algarve, this seaside region of Portugal of about 100 miles. The countryside was green and … Continue reading
Posted in cruises, international
Tagged Algarve, Cape St. Vincent, Lagos, Portimao, Portugal, Sagres
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