Portugal - Lock stock and barrels of port

Traveling all over the country to Porto, Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, Vila Nova de Gaia, Pinhao, Cabo da Roca and along the Douro river.

  • Room with a view

    Room with a view

    The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.

    [Praca da Ribeira in Porto]

  • Down the river

    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]

  • Follow me

    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]

  • The end

    The end

    This lighthouse stands at the westernmost cape of continental Europe, where the Atlantic roars against the cliffs.

    [Cabo da Roca]

  • Another brick in the wall

    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]

  • Echoes of fado

    Echoes of fado

    [Alfama, Lisbon]

  • Down the river

    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]

  • Quays with a past

    Quays with a past

    The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.

    [Ribeira district in Porto]

  • Fairy tales

    Fairy tales

    [Palacio Nacional da Pena in Sintra]

  • Follow the yellow brick tram

    Follow the yellow brick tram

    [Lisbon]

  • The stones will listen

    The stones will listen

    The honey-stone Manueline cloisters features impressive arches and columns.

    [Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon]

  • Sharp right

    Sharp right

    [Lisbon]