portugal

Christmas lights, Rossio Square, Lisbon

Christmas in Lisbon.

My trip to Lisbon earlier in December was a second visit to the Portuguese capital though, as with other cities across the continent, I’d only previously visited for football reasons and therefore seen only briefly. When travelling at this time of year, it’s normal for Christmas markets to be out in force, and it’s not […]

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Porto.

WITH an entire city centre awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, architecture dating back further than the 12th century, a wealth of history and a gateway to the spectacular Duoro wine region, Porto is a city that should be more well-known. Yet despite being the second largest city in Portugal and one of the “big five” […]

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