Located an hour north of Lisbon, this Medieval village of Obidos is assuredly quaint, if not post-card perfect. The Romans were here and so were the Moors. Eventually, by mid 11th century the Portuguese finally took over. The 45-foot walls and castle towers dominate over the village. It has become a venue for many Portuguese to get married here. We…
Leaving Evora, we trekked two and a half hours northwest to the seaside town of Nazare. From Lisbon, Nazare is but an hour and half north. It is the huge eighty-foot waves that has placed Nazare on the map. It has become a mecca for surfers, particularly in winter when the largest waves arrive. Once again, we took one…
We drove about three hours north from the Algarve to southcentral Portugal and arrived to the Medieval town of Evora. Actually, the area was inhabited about 2000 years ago by the Romans. There is a well-preserved Roman Temple of Diana close to the old town’s center. We recommend at least one night stay to see Temple Diana in its glory…
We rented a car from Lisbon’s airport. At the intersection, there was a skillful juggler looking for tips. At this place we almost got into an accident not once, but twice. Our goal was to drive south for three hours to Portugal’s Algarve region. This southernmost area is a mecca for beach and sun worshipers. It was favored by the…
Lisbon for the Portuguese is called “Lisboa.” One can find these name differences throughout Europe. For example, the German word for Vienna is “Wien.” The Italian word for Florence is “Frienze.” We spent 7 days in “Lisboa.” The following is an account of our sojourn to this magical city. Our Jet Blue flight to New York was delayed by…