In brief: Artisanal salt production formed Aveiro, but it's the canals and the gondolas that attract people here today. The sea – its exploration and conquest – made Venice. The sea also made Aveiro –…
In brief: Quite close to the town of Aveiro, the noted "Venice" of Portugal, the two peninsulas that crimp the entrance to Aveiro Bay offer very different experiences. Northern Peninsula: Costa Nova and Bairra Visiting…
In brief: Two hundred years ago war left its traces in the middle of Portugal, where now domestication and natural calm prevail. Linhas de Torres - the Lines of Forts Most know that the Russian…
In brief: A river, a love story, and a community spirit flowed into our thoughts from diverse waters around Coimbra. Water is the source of life and sustenance. Near Coimbra, we encountered other diverting qualities:…
In brief: Near Obidos, we found three sources of physical and mental well-being: the hot springs and ceramics of Caldas da Rainha; the surf and sand of Baleal/Peniche; and the rambling outdoor garden of Buddha…
In brief: Whatever your perspective – secular touring, sacred purpose, or natural walks – Óbidos and its environs are wonderful places to linger a while. Secular Óbidos Sitting on our garden terrace in, we could…
Toward the east of central Portugal, there is hidden treasure to discover amid the hills of a huge limestone-filled geological park (39,000 hectares) with the big name to match, Parque Natural das Serras de Aire…
In brief: Not just a memorial to the pre-eminent of Portugal, the Pantheon of Lisbon delivers a host of pleasures. The Pantheon in Lisbon is remarkable in many ways a thrilling Baroque church repurposed as…
In brief: When inside Queluz palace, peering at once private spaces and awed at public ones, or outside with its formal gardens and ornate canal, you feel quite regal. We felt fortunate to be escorted…
In brief: Within a few meters walking in central Lisbon, one can turn back the time machine 2000 years, then fast forward to 800 years ago, before returning to recent times, the new city of…