The Parish Church of “Santa Marinha” is located in Vila Nova de Gaia across from Porto (Portugal) and a few steps from the banks of the Douro River. Baroque in style, it has a single nave inside and a single tower. Continue reading “Church of “Santa Marinha” – Vila Nova of Gaia, Portugal”
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Praça de Luís de Camões – Lisbon, Portugal
In the Chiado ward of Lisbon, we find the “Praça de Luís de Camões”. This square is dedicated to the great poets of Portugal, Luís de Camões being considered the greatest Portuguese writer and poet. Continue reading “Praça de Luís de Camões – Lisbon, Portugal”
Chapel of the Souls – Porto, Portugal
The Chapel of the Souls is located on “Rua de Santa Catarina” with its corner on “Rua de Fernandes Tomás”, barely a block away from the “Bolhão” Market in the “Santo Ildefonso” neighborhood in Porto, Portugal. Continue reading “Chapel of the Souls – Porto, Portugal”
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
During our visit to Porto, we could not miss the experience of visiting the wineries of the main wine houses. We crossed over the “Ponte Luis I” bridge towards the neighboring town, Vila Nova de Gaia. Curiously, in 1834 this municipality was created by merging the municipalities of Vila Nova (1288) and Gaia (1255), thus the Vila Nova de Gaia was born. Continue reading “Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal”
Church of “San Ildefonso” – Porto, Portugal
Due to the great degree of deterioration of the Chapel of “San Alifon”, in Porto, Portugal, the same was demolished in 1709, to build the Parish Church of “San Ildefonso”. Although the main structure of the new church was completed in 1730, it was not until 1739 that the construction of the bell towers we can observe on each side of the church that the building was finally completed. Continue reading “Church of “San Ildefonso” – Porto, Portugal”
Bom Jesus do Monte – Braga, Portugal
Since ancient times and all throughout the world, temples and places of reflection have been built in the highest mountains, in order to be closer to their god or their gods. In Portugal, the “Bom Jesus do Monte” is a another clear example of this practice, repeating itself in several places in Portugal. Continue reading “Bom Jesus do Monte – Braga, Portugal”
The “Santa Justa” Elevator – Lisbon, Portugal
The Santa Justa Elevator is the only one of Lisbon’s elevators configured vertically. Its function as a means of transport has declined to become an important tourist attraction. And we confirm that it is, essentially for the time it took us to make the line to enter the elevator and finally climb. Continue reading “The “Santa Justa” Elevator – Lisbon, Portugal”
Castle of the Moors – Sintra, Portugal
The “Castelo dos Mouros” or Castle of the Moors was an experience when visiting Sintra, Portugal. Although some assume the challenge of climbing on foot, we preferred to ride the bus that took us straight to the castle. Why? The Castle of the Moors rises on one of the summits of the mountain range, specifically in the parish of São Pedro de Penaferrim in the village of Sintra, Portugal. Continue reading “Castle of the Moors – Sintra, Portugal”
Pena National Palace – Sintra, Portugal
High up in the Sierra de Sintra (Portugal), specifically on the Mount Pena, is one of the greatest exponents of 19th-century Romanticism, the colorful Pena National Palace. Before arriving in Sintra, we had an idea of what the palace was like, but nothing compares to being there and seeing it in all its splendor. Continue reading “Pena National Palace – Sintra, Portugal”
The Church / Convent of Carmo – Lisbon, Portugal
The proof of how destructive the 1755 earthquake was in Portugal is the Church or Convent of Carmo. Still in ruins, you can see the grandeur of what was the main Gothic church in Lisbon. Continue reading “The Church / Convent of Carmo – Lisbon, Portugal”