Portugal, Paris, Sicily and Florence
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After a lovely stay in Porto and the Douro river, we travelled down the coast and stopped for lunch in the seaside town of Nazaré. Famous for the hugh surfing waves in winter. The water at this time of year is very flat, but as it was a Saturday lots of people enjoying the beach. The town is known for its delicious fish and seafood, I had a delicious Bbq prawn dish.
We then travelled onto the medieval village of Óbidos, a very pretty village with white washed buildings and a castle. We also sampled the ginja liqueur in the chocolate cups. Oops drank it before remembering to take a photo.
We then travelled onto the medieval village of Óbidos, a very pretty village with white washed buildings and a castle. We also sampled the ginja liqueur in the chocolate cups. Oops drank it before remembering to take a photo.
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No we ran out of time in Nazare, our lunch took way too long. Being a Saturday and the end of the school summer holidays, it was quite busy. So we just got to wander along the beachfront. Before we headed to Obidos.
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Lisbon.
We are staying at the Sheraton hotel. An easy walk downtown.
We sadly walked past the Gloria funicular tragedy, but in respect we did not take pictures, many did. We were going to try the elevator Justa but it is closed because it is run by the same company as the Gloria.
We walked the famous rua Augusta, with the huge arch leading to the place do commerce, which faces the Atlantic ocean. We walked through the Rossio square famous for the tiles that looked like waves.
In the afternoon we visited Belém, we could not go into the impressive Jeronimos monastery as there was a wedding in progress. We sampled the famous Belém pastel da natas ( where the delicacy originated). Then on to the Belém tower which was mainly was covered in scaffolding.
Then on to the Monument of Discoveries. Built to honour Henery the navigator
We are staying at the Sheraton hotel. An easy walk downtown.
We sadly walked past the Gloria funicular tragedy, but in respect we did not take pictures, many did. We were going to try the elevator Justa but it is closed because it is run by the same company as the Gloria.
We walked the famous rua Augusta, with the huge arch leading to the place do commerce, which faces the Atlantic ocean. We walked through the Rossio square famous for the tiles that looked like waves.
In the afternoon we visited Belém, we could not go into the impressive Jeronimos monastery as there was a wedding in progress. We sampled the famous Belém pastel da natas ( where the delicacy originated). Then on to the Belém tower which was mainly was covered in scaffolding.
Then on to the Monument of Discoveries. Built to honour Henery the navigator
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