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Blog about Portugal, where you can find photos and more information about this beautiful country.


Travel Portugal - Azores S.Miguel Island

24 Mar 2020 1 minute read 4 comments portugal

S. Miguel Island is in the eastern part of the archipelago, has 137.699 inhabitants, just over half of the entire Azores population. The main economic activity on the island is the production of dairy products. Isolated in the Atlantic, it is ~2 hour...

Trip to Portugal - Porto Mountain Park

23 Mar 2020 1 minute read 2 comments portugal

The Porto Mountain Park has an admirable territory. This park allows for the tranquility and relaxation essential to our well-being and is the perfect excuse to escape the hustle and bustle that is so typical of life in big cities. The total of m...

Travel Portugal - Vila do Conde

22 Mar 2020 1 minute read 2 comments portugal

Vila do Conde is a beautiful city in the North of Portugal, seat of the municipality, located on the bank of the River Ave, very close to the sea, and an important industrial center, fishing port and, increasingly, tourist center. In 1626 the abbess...

Travel Portugal - Valongo ecological corridor #1

21 Mar 2020 1 minute read 2 comments portugal

The city of Valongo, which is about 11km from Porto in Portugal, is the city where I live. Fortunately in this small town I have the great privilege of having a lot of nature and very good access. I live in the city center, but on saturday mornings I...

Travel Portugal - Lapa dos Dinheiros, Serra da Estrela

20 Mar 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal

Lapa dos Dinheiros is a parish in the municipality of Seia, Serra da Estrela. It is located on the hillside on the north side of the Serra da Estrela and has the closest villages S. Romão and Valezim.   Built along the course of the Caniça stream,...

Travel Portugal - Boa Nova viewpoint, Leça da Palmeira

18 Mar 2020 1 minute read 4 comments portugal

The Chapel is located between the Lighthouse of Leça da Palmeira and Praia Azul and takes the place of an old Franciscan Monastery that used to exist here. The Boa Nova Chapel has always been closely linked to the population of Leça da Palmeira and f...

Travel Portugal - Angeiras, Lavra

17 Mar 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal

Praia de Angeiras, also known as Praia Azul, has a pleasant beach all surrounded by a promenade that allows good access and that provides many of the beach support to its visitors. The sea is characterized by being agitated, which gives it a uniqu...

Travel Portugal - Memória Beach, Matosinhos

16 Mar 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal

Praia da Memória is a Portuguese beach located in Perafita, north of the cities of Porto and Matosinhos. This beach in the municipality of Matosinhos, has a very important historical element in the history of the municipality, which is the Obelisk of...

Portugal - Coronavirus

15 Mar 2020 1 minute read 1 comment portugal

Portugal is now finally starting to close schools, monuments, churches, establishments, conferences and much more. This should have happened earlier, but as we Portuguese we always hope that something serious will happen to take more drastic measures...

Travel Portugal - Costa Vicentina, Alentejo

11 Mar 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal

The Costa Vicentina, the coastal strip between Odeceixe and Burgau is part of the Alentejo coast, here the preserved nature has a strong and wild character, which translates into landscapes of breathtaking grandeur. This area is part of the Natural...