Month: April 2019

Hike near Manteigas

Our second hike in the Serra da Estrela started near Manteigas. We were climbing the mountains with the camper to reach Pass Cruz da Jogadas with beautiful views over the Serra. (40.423894, -7.516474) From here the route from my Rother online guide took us first to the chapel of São Lourenço with great views into …

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The Templar’s Monastery

We still had one more monastery on our list: the Convento de Cristo in Tomar. This fortified monastery was founded in 1162 by Templar Knights. First a castle was built to withstand the attacks of the Moors. Soon it was turned into a monstery. Its centerpiece is the old round church, which houses another octagonal …

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Two monasteries on one day

We were now in an area of Portugal where 3 important monasteries are located close to each other – in Alcobaça, Batalha and Tomar. We bought a combi ticket for all three of them and visited the first two on one day! Alcobaça Monastery The monstery was founded in 1153 as a gift from the …

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Peniche & Óbidos

Hiking around the peninsula of Peniche, we encountered a fascinating coast. Afterwards we still had the energy to visit the lovely historic town of Óbidos. Cabo Carvoeiro We had parked in the south of the peninsula (39.354904, -9.38826) and started our hike from there, clockwise around the island. The coast is dominated by cliffs where …

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Cabo da Roca & Sintra

After leaving Lisbon on a rainy day, we reached the most western point of the European mainland before we visited Sintra. Aqui, onde a terra se acaba e o mar começa …  Here, where the earth ends and the sea begins … Cabo da Roca Cabo da Roca – as the most western point of …

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Walking through Lisbon

Lisboa – Eu vou sempre me lembrar de você! Lisbon – I will always remember you! Sunset at the Tejo river When arriving at Lisbon from the south, there are 2 outstanding landmarks: the Christo Rei statue and the suspension bridge “Ponte 25 de Abril” over the Tejo river. The upper deck of the bridge …

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