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Azores and Madeira Islands occupy strategic locations along western sea approaches to Strait of Gibraltar

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Portugal
FlagInfo:wikipedia | flickr
Capital:Lisbon
Currency:euro (EUR)
Languages:Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used)
Population:10,524,145
Area:92,391
City
Lisbon
On the banks of the Tagus within easy reach of the coastal tourist resorts, give this vibrant city time to reveal its delights.
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Azores, madeira
For further information see the British Sub Aqua Club site
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Surf
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Heritage
Major heritage sites include:
  • Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
  • Convent of Christ in Tomar
  • Monastery of Batalha
  • Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belm in Lisbon
  • Historic Centre of vora
  • Monastery of Alcobaa
  • Cultural Landscape of Sintra
  • Historic Centre of Oporto
  • Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites in the Ca Valley
  • Laurisilva of Madeira
  • Alto Douro Wine Region
  • Historic Centre of Guimares
  • Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
See the UNESCO website for more details
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WEATHER DATA FOR PORTUGAL




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church in Loule
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church in Loule

Portugal has also new God houses, like here in Loule (Algarve)


Window with ivy - Janela com hera
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Window with ivy - Janela com hera

Caxias, Oeiras, Portugal.


Lisboa
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Lisboa


Carlos & Me #2, Oporto
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Carlos & Me #2, Oporto


Bodegas Graham's
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Bodegas Graham's


Ponte Dom Luiz I #2, Oporto
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Ponte Dom Luiz I #2, Oporto


Casa do Cinema, Oporto
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Casa do Cinema, Oporto


Carlos & Me #1, Oporto
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Carlos & Me #1, Oporto



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Torre de Moncorvo, Portugal

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Crammed
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Crammed

Torre de Moncorvo, Portugal

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Reconstituições históricas
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Reconstituições históricas

This group was waiting for what was coming, a reconstruction of a local war. 3000 farmers armed with anything that hurts kicked out the french 200 years ago.


Avenida Luiz de Camões
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Avenida Luiz de Camões

Torre de Moncorvo, Portugal

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Reconstituições históricas
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Reconstituições históricas

A reconstruction of a local war. 3000 farmers armed with anything that hurts kicked out the french 200 years ago.


Forbidden - Old design
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Forbidden - Old design

Torre de Moncorvo, Portugal

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reconstituições históricas
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reconstituições históricas

A boy on a horse, beautifull strong face, looking straight into my camera.


CCLVIII
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CCLVIII

De regresso ao trabalho... Mas sempre com uma Luz(inha)!! ;D
Back to work... But always with a Light!! ;D


Tenham uma boa semana!!
Have a good week!!

Beijinhos!
Kisses!


yeah. fish
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yeah. fish

yeah. fish


geoff & tenet
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geoff & tenet

Geoff & Tenet relaxing at Elsa's, Lisbon, Portual


Geoff at Elsa's
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Geoff at Elsa's

Geoff at Elsa's for abertura2


Snob, Lisbon, Portugal
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Snob, Lisbon, Portugal

My first dinner with this visit ended up at Snob, a late night eatery/bar. Omelet after midnight - how familiar is that?!? ;)


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