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Unusual Weekend Getaway in Lisbon Observations of the southern European city of Lisbon as a tourist location, in comparison to those more traditional destinations for seeking a romantic getaway. what to see in lisbon • lisbon weekend getaway • romantic getaway portugal • europe romantic destination • unusual getaway europe
Lisbon: Portugal’s City on Hills Mournful notes of fado, blue tiled walls, cable car bells, pungent smoke from chestnut roasters, sun-warmed stones of Castelo Sao Jorge. Lisbon is a city for the senses. lisbon • portugal • walking tour of alfama • fado music • blue tiles
Wonderful Lisbon A general overview of the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. A brief description of some of the interesting aspects of this city. portugal • lisbon • tower • belem • engracia
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Lisbon: Rocking and Rolling into the Millenium Pt 10 We sail up the Tagus River, to its estuary and the city of Lisbon. It is a beautiful city, with wide boulevards, lush gardens, and magnificent squares filled with statues, fountains and flowers. There are many monuments and historical sites, commemorating its glorious nautical past. There are cathedrals, churches, monasteries and convents, a huge aquarium, and maritime museum, a sports complex, built for Expo 98 as well as museums and galleries. Colorful, tile covered buildings line Narrow cobblestone streets that wind though the picturesque old town. The ten towers of St George's castle keeps watch high above the city and the awesome Monument of Discoveries looks out to sea. As usual I have many pictures, links. Feel free to start a discussion of make a comment. Please join me. Mary Ellen Bradshaw. st george's castle • belem tower • jeronimos monaastery.monument of discoveries • lisbon. statue of christ the king • april 25th bridge
A Little Late July Story A short article containing some facts about the planting of citrus trees in Western Australia. Includes some information about olive trees. olive europaea • citrus trees • lemon trees • olive oil • eureka
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Go to Belem for Lisbon’s Museums Lisbon's Belem neighborhood on the Taugus is so separated from the city's historic center that it seems like another town - one filled with parks, monuments and art. lisbon belem museums • ajuda palace royal coaches • jeronimos monastery cloister • portugal culture • taugus river discoveries monument
Portugal Events: Lisbon Festivals From the parade of Festa de Santo António to the runners on Europe's longest bridge and Indie Lisboa, the Portuguese capital always has something going on. portugal events • lisbon festivals • festas dos santos populares • indie lisboa • half marathon
Queluz Palace Near Lisbon Following the 1755 earthquake that destroyed much of Lisbon, including the Palace, Queluz became the Royal Family's home. Until then it had been their Summer Palace. queluz palace libson • 1755 lisbon earthquake • maria i and pedro iii • don quixote chamber • portuguese versailles
To Map or Not To Map? Lists of travel itineraries can be compared to selling beautiful dresses in a shop, but the shop owner took away all the dresses and just hangs a big price tag with a short description of the dress on each hanger. If you ask about the dress you are told "you will see it when you have bought it". terrain • map • egypt • cairo • lisbon
Fado, The Musical Soul of Portugal Virtually unknown outside Portugal until the fadista Mariza won the BBC Radio 3 award in 2003, fado, the earthy street music of Lisbon, has hit the world music scene. fado music • music of portugal • fadista • mariza • bbc radio 3 award
Greetings from Portugal An introduction to the popular tourist destination of Portugal. A brief look at its location, its people, its different foods and other background information. portugal • architecture • rural • lisbon • portguguese
Seeing Portugal Region by Region Portugal, only slightly larger than the US state of Maine, is best enjoyed region by region rather than trying to see it all in anything but an extended trip. portugal's weekly street markets • folk dancing at festivals • tower of belem • portuguese monasteries • hotel palacio
Voyages of Discovery Part 1 Monument to the Discoveries lisbon • voyages of discovery • portuguese • compass • monument to the discoveries
Portugal: Government Profile A monarchy until 1910, the Portuguese Republic has developed a parliamentary representative democracy, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. portuguese republic government profile • political framework structure • representative democracy • capital lisbon • kingdom portugal revolution
Portugal’s Ten Best Sights Portugal is filled with exciting travel experiences, don't miss sites, hilltop castles, gardens and beautiful scenery, so it's hard to pick only 10 best places to visit portugal’s ten best sights • roman villas • moorish cities • douro valley vineyards • knights templar castles
Woman on the Move: Yours Truly in Portugal Okay! Time for some stories from the road! I'm prepared to share some of my travel experiences with all of you Internet readers. The first article recounts a particularly hairy overnight train ride in Portugal. I'm sharing my story as an example of a situation that a woman travelling alone probably should NOT put herself in. Remember, safety should always be a top priority. train • train travel • safety
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The Beautiful Ericeira On the west coast of Portugal lies the tourist gem and surfing legend of beautiful Ericeira. This Portuguese tourist gem has much to offer to discerning visitors. ericeira town • beautiful ericeira • portuguese tourist gem • ericeira seafood • ericeira surfing
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Portugal’s Great Monasteries The monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha are an easy day trip north of Lisbon. Each is decorated with exquisite carved stonework, and each has a royal love story to tell. portugal great monasteries • best portuguese manueline decorative style • alcobaca carved stonework cloister • batalha battle abbey • day trip north lisbon
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Let Local Guides to Enrich Your Travels You can get a lot more out of your visit to a foreign country by letting local guides help you get beyond the touristy spots. In Portugal, for example, V. Potier and Associates can let you discover the many behind the scenes treats awaiting you in this "undiscovered" country. tour guides • professional travel assistance • portugal • behind the scenes travel • off the beaten path
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World Records: Musings on what makes a record breaking hitch. The Guinness Book of Records has listed quite a few hitch-hiking records in its time, but I have to confess I'm cynical about it all. I don't see a great deal of achievement in most records, some to be sure, but not much, and their manner of presentation and validation is open to question ... Here I muse of what a real record is ...
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