Dec 9, 20221 min readTop Things To See in Vila VicosaVila Vicosa is a "marble town." There are quarries nearby along with fields of leftover blocks of marble. Vila Vicosa was home to the...
Dec 8, 20221 min readSafariDinner was at Safari, located at Largo Mariano Presado 17, a 3-minute walk from the pousada. Grilled Pork--€14. You had a choice of...
Dec 7, 20221 min readPousada Vila ViçosaVila Vicosa is a 1.5-hour drive from Marvao. We spent the night at the Pousada Vila Vicosa. 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: yes...
Dec 6, 20221 min readTop Things to See in MarvaoMarvao is a 20-minute drive from Castelo de Vide. It is a village with a population of 110, perched on a hilltop. It is only 10 km from...
Dec 5, 20221 min readTop Things to See in Castelo de VideIt was a 2.5 hour drive from Viseu to Castelo de Vide. Along the way, we found storks! Castelo de Vide was the site of a castle before it...
Dec 4, 20221 min readVeneto Gelato, ViseuWe found dessert at Veneto Gelato, located at Pç de D. Duarte 12. Caramel & Nut gelato. 2 scoops for €3. It was light, more like ice...
Dec 3, 20221 min readO Hilario, ViseuO Hilario is a small, family-run restaurant located at R. Augusto Hilário 35. The restaurant is named after Hilario, a popular fado...
Dec 2, 20221 min readTop Things to See in ViseuWe were able to walk to the historic center from the Pousada. The Junta de Freguesia was just a couple blocks away. It is an...
Dec 1, 20221 min readPousada de ViseuAfter visiting Sanctuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, we arrived in Viseu and the Pousada de Viseu, our home for the night. It's a...
Nov 30, 20221 min readSanctuario de Nossa Senhora dos RemediosOur next stop was Lamego and the Sanctuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios. It is one of Portugal's most important pilgrimage sites and...
Nov 29, 20221 min readFoz do TavoraAfter our tour of Quinta do Panascal, we had lunch at Foz do Tavora, right on the Duoro River. They had a nice outdoor deck with a...
Nov 28, 20221 min readQuinta do PanascalThe other quinta we visited was Quinta do Panasacal. They grow grapes for Fonseca. A tour and tasting is €10/person. You get an...
Nov 27, 20221 min readMagnifico DouroYou can take a 1-hour cruise east from Pinhao in Rabelo boats. We reserved on the Magnifico Douro the night before. Cost was €11/person....
Nov 26, 20221 min readPinhaoFrom Vila Real, it was a 50-minute drive to Pinhao. The main sight in Pinhao is the train station. Azulejos on the walls depict the grape...
Nov 25, 20221 min readChurrasqueira RealWe were still full from lunch and found a light snack at Churrasqueira Real. It was located on the way back to our hotel so it was...
Nov 24, 20221 min readTop Sights in Vila RealThe big sight in Vila Real is the Corgo Canyon. From our hotel, it was a short walk to the trail leading down to the canyon. There is a...
Nov 23, 20221 min readHotel Mira CorgoWe had reservations for the night at Hotel Mira Corgo in Vila Real and drove 30 minutes north to reach it. 1. Location: -walking distance...
Nov 22, 20221 min readQuinta de MarrocosWe stopped at Quinta de Marrocos to sample their port. It's a small mom & pop winery that is one of the oldest in the Duoro. It produces...
Nov 21, 20221 min readDuoro Rio-Augusto's RestauranteWe had lunch at the Duoro Rio-Augusto's Restaurante in Paseo da Regua. It's located on Av. do Duoro. Mista Tapa--€10. This was a nice...
Nov 20, 20221 min readAlong the DouroAfter Amarante, we had some time to kill so we decided to drive down to the Duoro. There are beautiful vistas on the Duoro This is...
