Portugal

Chapel of the Bones in Evora in the Alentejo region of Portugal If you have not visited it yet, perhaps your image of Evora, in Portugal, is linked to monuments such as its Roman temple or its Gothic cathedral, but I already anticipate the existence of a Very visited corner by those who arrive in this city of the Alentejo region.

Estoril Casino, near Lisbon A trip through Costa Estoril, in the surroundings of Lisbon, will not be complete if you do not come to see the Estoril Casino. Regardless of whether or not you like the gaming activities that are carried out in the casinos (it is not my case ...), you should know that the Estoril Casino, founded in 1931, is the oldest in Portugal, and its first years were marked by spy stories during the Second World War, and dethroned kings who had their stately residence in Exoril in Estoril.

Hotel Palacio in Estoril Estoril and Cascais, near Lisbon, have a long tradition of luxury residential area, one of whose samples is the existence of numerous five-star hotels. But you have the maximum expression of glamor and tradition in the Hotel Palacio, which is located in front of the large garden area that opens before the Estoril Casino.

If you are going to travel by plane to Lisbon, the first surprise that the beautiful capital of Portugal reserves for you is to be able to see beautiful panoramic aerial views of the city during the landing. Indeed, the Portela airport is located in the same city, which will shorten the transfer time to the center of Lisbon, while reducing its cost.

This guide of what to see in Porto in one day is perfect for your first day in the city or for travelers who only have 24 hours and want to make the most of the time in this charming city. The first thing is to keep in mind that although it is a short time, the old town of Porto is quite small and all the points of interest are separated by a short distance, so you can easily walk, something that will save you a lot of time.

This guide to travel to Lisbon, will help you prepare your getaway to a city full of unforgettable corners and that falls in love with all the travelers who visit it. In Lisbon, known as the city of the 7 hills, you can enjoy the city while strolling through decadent and romantic neighborhoods such as Alfama, watching the sunset from one of its magnificent viewpoints, delicious pastés de Belém, touring the city in an old tram or hear the melancholic chant of fado in some traditional tavern, among many other things.

Day 3: Porto: Sao Bento - Guimaraes Station: Castillo, Monte de Penha - Porto Saturday, April 11, 2009 Today we get up early and after breakfast at the Universal Residential Hotel we head to Guimaraes, a town near Porto that It is a World Heritage Site and that after seeing it, we can say that it is a beautiful town.

Day 4: Porto: Church of San Francisco, Church of San Ildefonso, Ribeira del Duero, Vila Nova de Gaia- Girona Sunday, April 12, 2009 Today we return to the early morning after visiting Guimaraes yesterday and having a most complete morning today visiting what we have left of Porto and visiting Vila Nova de Gaia.

Day 1: Girona - Porto Thursday, April 9, 2009 Today we have to pack and start organizing things to spend a few days outside in a destination that we really wanted for a long time: Porto. Late in the afternoon we have the Ryanair flight from Girona that will take us to one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, from where we will transfer from the airport to the center of Porto.

Day 2: Porto: Aliados Avenue, Torre dos Clérigos, Lello e Irmao bookstore, Luís I Bridge, Ribeira do Douro Friday, April 10, 2009 We got up early after arriving yesterday from the airport to the center of Porto and had breakfast at the Universal Residential hotel, a breakfast of the most assorted, very complete and of quality, that charges us with energy to discover the city We left with our map in hand and a few minutes before 9 in the morning we are already walking along the Avenida dos Allies

This trip to Porto and Guimaraes in 4 days took us to Portugal for the first time, where we had the opportunity to meet two of the most beautiful cities in the country. We fly from Girona to Porto where we arrive late in the afternoon, with the time to go to dinner and stay in one of the most central streets of the city.

Our trip to Lisbon in 4 days for free gave us the opportunity to return to Portugal for the second time and get to know one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In the 4 days we spent in Lisbon we toured the Alfama District, the Sé or Lisbon Cathedral, the Pantheon, the Feira da Ladra Market, Chiado, the Carmo Convent, San Roque, the Castle of San Jorge, we enjoyed tram 28 and Of course, from the spectacular viewpoints of Lisbon.

This is Lisbon Hostel When we decided that the capital of Portugal would be one of our destinations this year, one of the first things we did was find a hostel in Lisbon. We didn't take long to decide. This is Lisbon Hostel offered us everything we were looking for and much more ... Getting from the airport to This is Lisbon Hostel is very easy thanks to the two elevators we have available for free.

Day 4: LISBON - Castillo de San Jorge, Alfama, Tram 28 - BARCELONA Monday, November 18, 2013 Today is our last day in Lisbon and we have decided that although we have some pending visits to do, the rest of the remaining hours In this magnificent city, we will dedicate them to enjoy its streets, those that have hooked us so much since we arrived, including a visit to the famous St. George's Castle in Lisbon.

Day 3: LISBON - Belém District: Jeronimos Monastery, Pastry or Pasteis de Belém, Pradao Two Discoveries Monument, Torre de Belém Sunday, November 17, 2013 Mmm ... it's 7 in the morning and the alarm clock just rang. As soon as we open our eyes we realize that we are still in Lisbon and remember that today we have another full day in the city.

Day 2: LISBON - Lisbon viewpoints, Alfama neighborhood, Sé, Casa dos Bicos, Pantheon, Feira da Ladra Market, Chiado, Carmo Saturday Convent, November 16, 2013 It's 7 in the morning and we are in Lisbon, in the This is Lisbon Hostel and how could it be otherwise, the desire we have to know the city and put into practice the question of what to see in Lisbon, make us leave the room shortly before 8 in the morning.

TRAVEL PREPARATIONS This year 2013 we cannot deny that for all intents and purposes it is and will be a very traveling year. We have almost not started the year and we already have several trips and closed getaways. Lately we find that flights are going up in price as the days progress, so the first months of the year, we took a calendar, we marked the dates we had vacations, bridges ... etc and we began to plan where we wanted to go .

Day 1: BARCELONA - LISBON Friday, November 15, 2013 Start the day as usual and start as we always do in our travel diaries. Today we have to work as usual, but it is a special day because in the afternoon we will fly to one of the cities we most wanted to know for years: Lisbon in Portugal.