Portugal - Lock stock and barrels of port
Porto, Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, Vila Nova de Gaia, Pinhao, Douro river, Cabo da Roca.
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Room with a view
The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.
Praca da Ribeira in Porto
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Down the river
Going by rabelo boat on the Douro river. These boats were traditionally used to transport the port barrels from quintas down to Porto.
Douro valley
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The end
This lighthouse stands at the westernmost cape of continental Europe, where the Atlantic roars against the cliffs.
Cabo da Roca
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Follow me
In the distance is the Ponte 25 de Abril, quite similar to the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco.
Padrao dos Descobrimentos in Lisbon
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Quays with a past
The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.
Ribeira district in Porto
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Grape dungeon
They are supposed to have over 200 different ports, but we only had time to try a few of them.
Reine at Vinologia in Porto
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Echoes of fado
Alfama, Lisbon
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Down the river
A rabelo boat on the Douro river. These boats were traditionally used to transport the port barrels from quintas down to Porto.
Douro valley
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Fairy tales
Palacio Nacional da Pena in Sintra
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Follow the yellow brick tram
Elevador da Gloria in Lisbon
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Connections of steel
Ponte Luis connects Porto to the city of Vila Nova de Gaia. The 385 meter bridge was created in 1886 by a partner of Gustave Eiffel.
Ponte Luis in Porto
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The stones will listen
The honey-stone Manueline cloisters features impressive arches and columns.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon
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Where eagles dare
The 9th centry Moorish castle towers above the town, at 412 meters above sea level.
Castelo dos Mouros in Sintra
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Don't tell Donkey Kong about this place
The port cellar at Graham's in Vila Nova de Gaia
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Going up
This elevator was designed by an apprentice of Gustave Eiffel in 1902.
Elevador de Santa Justa in Lisbon
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Another brick in the wall
The fortification was built in the 11th century during the Moorish period, then latter enforced by the Portuguese to a total of 11 towers.
Tower of the keep, Castelo de Sao Jorge in Lisbon
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Reach for the sky
Huge columns reach for the spiderweb ceiling.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon
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Sharp right
Lisbon