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4 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
It all started in the 1950, when farm workers arriving to work in the Alentejo were housed on the property of cousins Henrique Fernandes and Manuel Louro. A few years later, these workers eventually took their families there and transformed the space...
3 Dec 2019 1 minute read 2 comments portugal
The Roman bridge that crosses the Lima River in this place gave rise to the name of this ancient village. The first request was granted in 1125 by D. Teresa, the mother of the first king of Portugal, before the foundation of the kingdom. In the ce...
2 Dec 2019 2 minute read 0 comments portugal
Located in the Arade estuary, Portimão is known for its excellent beaches of immense sands with warm and calm waters, which make it a very seductive holiday destination. Portimão has a long fishing tradition. This is where most of the buildings we...
1 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
At any time of year, Funchal, with its mild climate, is the ideal destination for a mini-vacation. There are many places to visit in this city with over 500 years of existence and some aren't to be missed. The best way to visit Funchal historic ci...
30 Nov 2019 2 minute read 0 comments portugal
Alcobaça is situated in the valleys of the Alcoa and Baça rivers, which according to some writers named it. According to other interpretations it was the name of this locality of Arab origin that was divided to baptize both rivers. Alcobaça owes i...
27 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
On the third island of the Azores to be discovered by 19th century navigators XV, Angra do Heroísmo was the first city of the archipelago, strategically located in the Atlantic Ocean. The charming capital of the beautiful Terceira Island, Angra do He...
26 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Azenhas do Mar Live is the beauty of the postcard photo that fills the escapades of tourism shops in Portugal. A white house overlooking the sea, with a natural pool below, as if nature offered this population a calm water to bathe away from the ragi...
20 Nov 2019 10 minute read 0 comments yogesh sawant
Fortresses. Monasteries. Steep mountains. Vast valleys. While it may sound like a backdrop from a Game of Thrones episode, what I’m really describing is the scenery from my recent trip to the Kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan was a mesmerizing exp...
19 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Almourol Castle was placed on a granite outcrop, which constitutes this small but enigmatic island with 310 meters long and 75 wide, in the municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha (Santarém). Almourol Castle, built in the 12th century, is one of the s...
18 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
The third highest mountain in Portugal is 1862 meters, with a thin vegetation and is the only one in the world chosen by a bird to nest. It's called Pico Ruivo and is on the island of Madeira. Among the inhabitants of this elevation stand out the...
