Self guided walking tour

October 26, 2020

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A DAY TRIP TO JARDIM BOTÃNICO AND PENEDO DA SAUDADE (COIMBRA)

Mission and History of the Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, founded in 1772 by...

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September 11, 2020

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GUIMARÃES AND BRAGA

We planned a trip to Peneda-Gerês National Park which is a 3 hr drive from our casa. To break...

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September 11, 2020

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AVEIRO AND COSTA NOVA

Todays trip got off to a really bad start when we were stopped by police just heading out of...

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September 10, 2020

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NAZARÉ

Nazaré beach, with a mild climate and natural beauty, has one of the oldest traditions in Portugal linked to...

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September 10, 2020

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PORTO

I absolutely love Porto. It’s such a beautiful city with a wide variety of attractions. Porto is a coastal...

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September 9, 2020

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COIMBRA

Although I have visited Coimbra on many occasions I have not ventured on a walking tour to explore all...

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September 7, 2020

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A VISIT FROM MY DAUGHTER TO CELEBRATE HER 18TH BIRTHDAY

My daughter was only 17 when we relocated to Portugal on 31/12/19. She stayed in the U.K and moved...

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