Portugal - Lock stock and barrels of port
Porto, Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, Vila Nova de Gaia, Pinhao, Douro river, Cabo da Roca.
Room with a view
The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.
Praca da Ribeira in Porto
Don't tell Donkey Kong about this place
The port cellar at Graham's in Vila Nova de Gaia
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
Quays with a past
The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.
Ribeira district in Porto
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
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
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
Floating like a barrel
Douro river
Dreams of Douro
The Alto Douro wine country is the oldest demarcated wine region on the planet and even the Romans made wine on the banks of the Douro river.
Reine at Casal de Loivos
The end
This lighthouse stands at the westernmost cape of continental Europe, where the Atlantic roars against the cliffs.
Cabo da Roca
Follow me
In the distance is the Ponte 25 de Abril, very similar to the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco.
Padrao dos Descobrimentos in Lisbon
Summer breeze
Praia da Rainha in Cascais
The stones will listen
The honey-stone Manueline cloisters features impressive arches and columns.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon
Where eagles dare
The 9th centry Moorish castle towers above the town, at 412 meters above sea level.
Castelo dos Mouros in Sintra
Fairy tales
Palacio Nacional da Pena in Sintra
Echoes of fado
Alfama, Lisbon
Follow the yellow brick tram
Elevador da Gloria in Lisbon
Going up
This elevator was designed by an apprentice of Gustave Eiffel in 1902.
Elevador de Santa Justa in Lisbon
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
Reach for the sky
Huge columns reach for the spiderweb ceiling.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon
I found it
Vasco da Gama is buried in the impressive church.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon
Sharp right
Lisbon