Marinha Grande

Marinha Grande is the capital of the glass, in this little town you can find the most wonderfull glass pieces.

these are just some of them,

many companies have been closed, but some earth people restart a new era.

I'll continue talking about Marinha Grande next time. wait for me....

Easter

Where i live we have a special tradition on Easter time, we all by catholic religion have a godmother or a gothfather, and in Sunday Easter, godson's until got married, go to theis godfather's to receive "folar" it could be money, or a present but tradition is a cake stew with an egg.

South of Portugal

About our South region, it's the hotest one and I think you've heard about Algarve wich is all south part of our country. Many foreign people came to spent their hollidays , later even buy a house and living here.

Other parts of this "section" are our Lisboa than we have alentejo " our Saara" than algarve

These are 2 evidences of great differences of living, in Alentejo, there is peace and time to do everithing, but in algarve there is so many people in summer, if you don´t prepare your hollidays you won't get a place were to sleep.


Fish keeps beeing the preferrance, in algarve but in alentejo we can taste strong meals.

Later if i have some i'll post some nice fhotos , i'll promisse .

Portugal - Center

Hello, I live here in center of Portugal, in Coastal near beach, all ourCoastalCost is provided with amazing beaches, but water temperature in my zone is not very pleasant, only in the summer we can take bath.

Unfortunatelly, Coastal has 3 times more population than the inside of Portugal, besides we find wonderfull villages nowone wants to live in there, there are no jobs, so no live conditions, there are some small villages with only 3 or 4 Habitants,

On this region usually in summer we eat on weekends the famous sardine

salad and tomatoe.













Serra Cheese is another product we export a lot from Serra da Estrela, we love it. But it´s very expensive for us.










to end i'll let you a peacefull view:

Portuguese Curiosities

Tonight i decided to describe you some of the most typical traditions about us, in different seasons of the year.

Portugal is divided in 3 parts 1- North / 2 - Center/3 - South

1 - Districts ( Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Vila Real e Bragança)

There are prehistoric Rock-art in Coa Valley




There are also natural Parks to visit: Peneda Gerês Park , Montesinho Park

About food:

Typical plates: Green broth ( without meat) it´s a soup, bacalhau ( fish), duck rice







In Oporto there is a plate called francesinha (little french)

this is the most delicious plate we can find in Oporto city all time any day .







I can't go without remember you our oporto wine, delicious, finest, famous...


In a group of friends or alone, independent of the situation, you can taste a tawny, a ruby or a white wine.


Douro River is the base for Douro Hills were the wine is collected, from extensions of grapes.



It's delicious, try it...

Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco is a city of Portugal located in middle of the country.


As you can see by attached photos is a peacefull and quiet city. Portugal has been unfortunated in economy, many of our companies had closed their doors and many people is unemployed, but in Castelo Branco are placed two big companies who give jobs at this population. Besides that women´s make great and wonderful embroiderings with silk, that´s a precious souvenir you can buy on your visit. there´s a general view:

















Jardim do Paço is a green space to spent some free time with family.

All this Monuments are waiting for you visits, you will be amazing with design and structre of some of them.




City park, Paço Episcopal garden, Template _Castle, places containing little museums inside referring to : old paints, old embroiderings traditional clothes and pieces used many years ago.


This city has 2 secondary schools and one university ( Instituti Politécnico de Castelo Branco)

There are two fairs a year and some other religious traditions related to Easter time. Only regarding all this beauty to understand the meaning of all this.... Bye..

Viseu

Hi adventurers, besides existing thousand of wonderful cities in north of Portugal it´s time to talk about center, this is time to know a little of Viseu

Viseu was elected the best city to live in Portugal, by a research made in 2007.




There are several legends about queens and kings in wars and battles , but there is a person conected always with Viseu called VIRIATO, who deserved some figures we can find arround this city, where we believe he has born.


Envolved for some mountains Viseu has high temperatures in Summer, but hard winter´s.

There are 4 rivers passing by Viseu: Paiva, Pavia, Dão and Vouga

About religion, Portugal has the most religious traditions in North cities but Viseu trough all battles in such years that many churches and monuments have been built.
two examples of great monuments

City wall






Carmo Church





as we can see Viseu as increased as city giving to population some interesting places to spend free times



















So , green open spaces or futurist shoppings are just a little of the diverse atractions you have to visit Viseu.


Come on!!!!

Viana do Castelo

Hello, dear friends , today i decided to show Viana do Castelo, as you can see this little red point indicates where is it situated, have this name since 1848.


General view of the center








Viana do Castelo was like the most part of portuguese cities a "home" for many religious orders who built wonderful churchs and magnific monuments , some of them are Santa Luzia Church,



images of S. Francisco Convent


1878 the Eiffel bridge began it´s work, designed by Gustave Eiffel, cross Lima River and conect Viana do Castelo toSanta Maria Maior


Besides all this funtastics photos i must remenber you if you look good places to rest and good food you will choose the right place . i let you some more great photos ENJOY IT!!!

City of Guimarães

Hi, here i am once another to write about special cities of Portugal. I hope you enjoyed the last ones, today i will write about Guimaraes, the Birthplace of Portugal, situated in north of Portugal belongs to Braga district


This is a general view of Guimarães Castle, as historical city was very important in Portugal building .
It´s streets and each monument are symbols breathing history, giving nice touristic places to visit.








1128, the year that D. Afonso Henriques won several battles and returned the independence of Portugal that´s why it has been called Birth place





During the summer, than November and December you can participate in some festivities with excellent food, wine and traditional desserts

You can also visit a lot of museums and churchs














TheHistoric Center of Guimarães was declared a world Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001, due to his Middle Age Historical Monuments.

There was much more to find out about Guimarães but you have to find it visiting us...

Tell me about any other city you´d like to know better, i may help you. Bye