The monastery that owes its name to a battle is stupendous. As simple as that. It’s a pleasure for the eyes. A Gothic monument on a Gothic day. The clouds gathered to prepare the introduction of this Portuguese architectural masterpiece. We were amazed and continue to be every time we go visit, even if it’s just for admiring it from the outside. Continue reading
We arrived on a rainy day in Coimbra and left on a sunny one. You’re like in two different cities depending on the weather. We opted for an indoor itinerary in the first day, so that we could visit lovely gardens and stroll the streets at ease the next day.
Coimbra is a city to see if you’re planning a longer stay throughout Portugal. It speaks history at every step and that’s the reason number one why it is so enthralling. Continue reading
Although summer has slowly come to an end, you should write down in your travels list one of Portugal’s wonders. By seeing the picture above, you’re probably asking: does this even exist in Europe, and it is visitable? The Berlenga Grande Island situated just 5.7 miles off the mainland, is the kind of island that you dream of finding but don’t hope it exists. However, it does exist and someone else found it before us. Continue reading
In Portugal, every weekend is a gateway to cities, villages or beaches that we haven’t explored yet. As we like to put it, “Time is just what we need to explore space.” We also remember to always stay away from excuses like “I have to clean the house” or “I have to go shopping”. How could we change such a sublime activity for such a mundane one?
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