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July 25th 2003 Lisbon First day of sight-seeing in Lisbon downtown: nice fountain at Martim Moniz square, couple of lookout points, Castle of São Jorge, Cathedral, Arch of Victória, and Praça do Comércio. |
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July 26th 2003 Cabo da Roca Along the coast-line, close to Lisbon. The most western point of continental Europe - Cabo da Roca, Hell's Mouth - Boca do Inferno, and some seabed details during the low tide at Estoril. |
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July 27th 2003 Mafra & Óbidos Visiting the National Palace at Mafra, a nice clay-world at Sobreiro, and castle of Óbidos. A brief stop to the sea-shore at Preia d' El Rei. |
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July 29th 2003 Coimbra Stopping to the old capital of Portugal, also known as the "Oxford of Portugal" for its ancient university founded in 1290. A peek into old cathedral from 12th century. |
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July 30th 2003 Marco da Canaveses Nice play of light in the church of Santa Maria, a project from architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. |
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July 30th 2003 Porto A day at Portugal's second-largest city, port-wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, monastery of Serra do Pilar, magnificient bridges over river Douro, and the old centre designated as a Unesco World Heritage site in 1996. |
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July 31th 2003 Guimarães Sight-seeing in one of the historic cities of Portugal, the centre was named as Unesco World Heritage site in 2001. A hot cable-car ride up to Sanctuary of Penha. |
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August 1st 2003 Ponte da Barca A stop to this river-side town with 16th-century bridge over river Lima. The best single source of information about Peneda-Gerês national park. |
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August 1st & 2nd 2003 Soajo An over-night stay in this nice village and sight-seeing in Peneda-Gerês national park. Soajo is known for its photogenic stone granaries (espigueiros). |
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August 2nd 2003 Poço da Gola A nice little pond along a hiking trail. |
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August 2nd 2003 Lindoso Stopping at the restored castle of Lindoso. |
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August 2nd 2003 Portela do Homem |
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August 2nd & 3rd 2003 Braga |
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August 3rd 2003 Mira de Aire (Grutas) |
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August 4th 2003 Carvalhal |
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August 8th 2003 Palmela |
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August 8th 2003 Parque Natural da Arrábida |
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August 8th & 9th 2003 Cabo Espichel |
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August 9th 2003 Evora |
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August 9th & 10th 2003 Monsaraz |
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August 10th 2003 Mourão, Serpa, and Mértola |
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August 11th 2003 Sintra |
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August 11th 2003 Adraga |
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August 12th 2003 Lisbon |
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August 13th 2003 Sintra |
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August 14th 2003 Lisbon |
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August 15th 2003 Lisbon |