Portugal

Here is the main page covering our visits to Portugal since 2017, as well as our stay in 2020 – 2022 during the virus pandemic and afterwards, plus a slide show of pictures at the end.

For journal postings from Portugal, CLICK HERE. And share with us our initial impressions and pleasures from our very first visit to the country (click here to read High over Portugal.)

After our five months in African countries, including the former Portuguese-controlled Mozambique, we spent three weeks in this pleasurable country. It was the first time we had ever visited, and we spent most of our time in Lisbon and Porto. We returned to Lisbon in 2018, and sheltered in the capital city from 2020 to 2023. From those cities, we explored:

• Belem
• Sintra
• Sisimbra
• Alcobaça and Batalha
• Guimaraes
• Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Valença
• Braga
• Evora, Elvas, Estremoz (Alentejo region)
• Algarve
• Obidos, Peniche, Baleal
• Aveiro and vicinity
• Algarve (Tavira, Faro, Olhao, Portimao, Sagres, Burgau, Lagos)

You browse the map below for where we’ve been in Portugal (and posted an article). Click a pushpin to find the posted articles from the marked locations. Zoom into the Lisbon area on the map so you can discover the many adventures we’ve been able to enjoy in the city.

SLIDE SHOW HINT: If you’ve already seen the earlier pictures in the slide show, use the dot placemarks below the slides to jump around.