1.15 Lisbon, Belém Tower
The Belém district along Lisbon's Tagus River is known for its museums and cultural monuments. The Belém Tower was built in the 16th century as a military fortification.
1.15 Lisbon District, Palace of Queluz
The Palace of Queluz is an 18th-century palace located at Queluz, a city of the Sintra Municipality, in the Lisbon District, on the Portuguese Riviera. One of the last great Rococo buildings to be designed in Europe.
1.15 Colares, Cabo da Roca
Colares is a civil parish along the coast of the municipality of Sintra. Located on Portugal's western coast Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of Europe.
1.16 Óbidos
Loacted on Portugal's Atlantic cost, The castle and walls of Óbidos were largely built during the Roman occupation and remodelled during the reign of King Dinis I.
1.16 Nazaré
The Nazarene coastline is among the most dangerous in the world with its high waves and local fishermen have braved them for centuries.
1.17 Tomar. Convent of Christ
The convent was founded by the Order of Poor Knights of the Temple (or Templar Knights) in 1118. It is part of Tomar's castle and church. This is a hallway to the residents' rooms.
The convent was founded by the Order of Poor Knights of the Temple (or Templar Knights) in 1118. It is part of Tomar's castle and church. This is a communal dining area.
1.17 Coimbra
One of the nation's most important crossroads, Coimbra was historically at a junction between Braga and Lisbon, and its river access provided a route between the interior communities and the coastal towns The historic city of Coimbra is located centrally within the municipality,
1.18 Porto, Palácio da Bolsa
The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in Porto. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association and contains many different architectual influencs.
The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in Porto. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association and contains many different architectual influencs. This is the Arab Room.
1.18 Gaia, Sandeman Cellars
Gaia is a city and a municipality in Porto District and It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. Here we visited the Sandeman Port Cellars.
1.18 Porto
Viewed from Gaia these are boats once used to transport port from the growing regions here to the cellars for aging and storage. Porto is in the background across the Douro River.
1.19 Guimarães
Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town" in Europe.
1.19 Fado
Fado is a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon. We visited a cabaret for a session while in Porto. Very interesting. This is a photo taken of a painting I thought represented the genre well. Apologies to the artist.
1.20 Évora
Due to its well-preserved old town centre, still partially enclosed by medieval walls, and many monuments dating from various historical periods, including a Roman Temple, Évora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1.20 Évora, Roman Temple Remains
1.20 Évora, Chapel of Bones
The Capela dos Ossos (English: Chapel of Bones) is one of the best-known monuments in Évora, Portugal. It is a small interior chapel located next to the entrance of the Church of St. Francis. The Chapel gets its name because the interior walls are covered and decorated with human skulls and bones.
