We have now been to Portugal for the second time. A country that initiated the Age of Discoveries in the 15th century and rose to become the first global empire. Not surprisingly, there is much to discover. After Lisbon and south to the Algarve the first time, we now explored Read more…
Porto is the second largest city of Portugal after Lisbo and is one of the oldest European centres. It is located directly at the Douro river. In Portuguese, the name of the city includes a definite article -> o Porto. Meaning “the port” or “the harbor”. There is so much Read more…
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. Around 1500, Lisbon experienced a brilliant rise to become one of the most glamorous trading and port cities of the time. In 1755, a massive earthquake set the seal on the city’s economic decline. In the 19th century, Lisbon experienced a rebirth (Wikipedia). Today Read more…