Archive for February, 2008
Óbidos - Travel Portugal
The magnificent medieval walled town of Óbidos is known as the ‘Town of Queens” because of a tradition in which kings used to offer the town to their wives.
The graceful castle is now a Pousada and perhaps the most romantic of all the Pousadas de Portugal.
The town is stunning, full of well-preserved, white houses with […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Óbidos.
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Convento dos Capuchos - Sintra - Travel Portugal
Click on the pictures for a better view of this amazing place.
Yesterday, I went for the first time to Convento dos Capuchos, and I was completely amazed. This is one of the most interesting, inspirational, and special places I have been in a while. Portugal never fails to amaze me with it’s cultural treasures. […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Sintra.
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Alfama - Lisbon - Travel Portugal
This week I am going to be featuring Lisbon neighborhoods. With a city as unique as Lisbon, it is important to get a feel for each section of the city. I will highlight the places that are a must see for anyone visiting the city, and I suggest that visitors stay in one of these […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Lisbon.
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Portugal - A Brief History
The early history of Portugal, whose name derives from the Roman name Portus Cale, is shared with the rest of the Iberian peninsula. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Lusitanians, visited by Phoenicians and Carthaginians, incorporated in the Roman Republic dominions (as Lusitania in 138 BC), settled […]
Posted: February 28th, 2008 under Alentejo, Algarve, Cultural, Lisbon, Monsanto, Porto.
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