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Vila Foz

Eight minutes down the road, we came upon Vila Foz, a beautiful hotel & spa. We stopped to have drinks. They have a nice outdoor area. An...

Brasao, Foz

On our first day, we stopped for lunch at Brasao in Foz. It was 4.2 miles and 1h 30m from the Se Catedral. I had made reservations but on...

Day 1--Porto to Matosinhos

We had a late start on our first day since it was only a 6 mile hike. We visited Lello & Irmao Bookstore. Built in 1906, this bookstore...

Encaixados, Porto

I made reservations at Encaixados for our 2nd night in Porto. You can make reservations on their website: https://www.encaixados.pt/ It's...

Sandeman

We signed up for a tour of Sandeman. We had wanted to tour Graham's but the tours were sold out when we tried to reserve 2 weeks in...

WOW, Porto

WOW (World of Wine) is a cluster of museums, restaurants & bars, telling the story of Porto's port wine industry. It's located in Vila...

One-Day Tour of Porto

We had a whirlwind, one-day tour of Porto, starting at the Palacio da Bolsa. It was a short walk from our hotel. The Palacio da Bolsa was...

Gruta, Porto

I made reservations at Gruta, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, for our first night in Porto. It's located at Rua de Santa Catarina, No. 447. You...

Walking Around Porto

We walked from the Hotel da Bolsa to Gruta, where we made reservations for dinner. Along the way, we passed the Sao Bento Train Station....

Hotel da Bolsa

We stayed at the Hotel da Bolsa. It was clean, inexpensive, had a nice breakfast and close to the Metro. It's located near the Palacio...

OPO to City Center

Porto's Aeroporto Francisco de Sa Carneiro, Porto's International Airport (OPO) is 15km north of the city center. The fastest way to get...

Holiday Inn Express, Lisbon

We spent our final night in Portugal at the Holiday Inn Express near the Lisbon airport. 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: no...

Megalithic Sites

Between Lisbon & Evora, you'll find several megalithic sites. We visited a couple on the way back to Lisbon. Anta Grande do Zambujeiro is...

Taska Fina

Our final lunch in Evora was at Taska Fina, located at R. dos Apóstolos 10. It's a small restaurant with just a few tables. Arrive when...

Restaurante a Muralha

During our walk, we stopped at Restaurante a Muralha to sample a couple of local treats. It's located at R. Cinco de Outubro 21. Pastel...

Taberna Tipica Quarta Feira

We had dinner at Taberna Tipica Quarta Feira, ranked as the #2 restaurant on TripAdvisor. It's located at Rua do Inverno 18. It's best to...

Top Things To See in Evora

Evora has an old town that is surrounded by a medieval wall. It's listed as an Unesco World Heritage Site. From our hotel, the Evora...

Olive Hotel Evora

We stayed at the Olive Hotel Evora. 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: yes -safety: yes -restaurants nearby: yes 2....

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