Lisbon Porto and the Douro Valley
Lisbon a City of Lights and
Contrasts is both Atlantic and Mediterranean, illuminated by an
extraordinary light that contrasts with landscaped hills tumbling towards the
Tagus river. Its architecture
features ancient buildings side-by-side with modern constructions. The streets of the
Baixa are laid out in a special, ordered design in accordance with the
urban ideals of the Enlightenment. The Chiado, with cafes, shops and bookstores, is
the historic heart of the city and its cultural district.
The Medieval Origins of this city can be appreciated from the heights of
the Castle of São Jorge, to the ancient cathedral and a descent into the
streets of Alfama and its narrow, labyrinthine alleys. The seafarers who left
Lisbon to discover exotic new worlds hailed from this neighborhood. 
The Museu de Arte
Antiga contains the treasures that testify to the rich cultural encounter
between West and East.
The Espírito Santo Silva
Foundation is a museum of decorative
arts and a collection of craft workshops where artisan skills restore 18th
century aristocratic interiors.
The Museu Nacional do Azulejo holds a ceramic tiles, one of Portugal’s great art
forms, with pieces from the 15th century to the present day.
The Atlantic Coast features the beaches and coves of Cascais, the
seductive sea views and luxuriant vegetation of Sintra
and Évora, an ancient city of
narrow streets, churches, a Roman temple and a Gothic cathedral.
Porto and the Douro Valley
Northern
Portugal is famous for its vineyards and granite-carved baroque architecture in
Porto, Guimarães and the Douro Valley with its monasteries, palaces and gardens.
Baroque
Inspirations amid Magnificent Palaces Private Gardens and Religious
Architecture
Porto has a unique urban environment. The ancient district features a Cathedral
with romantic and baroque elements, and the Ribeira’s ancient stone quays.
Medieval Guimarães is renowned for its castle, the Palácio Ducal,
fine town houses and ancient stone squares.
The Douro Valley is famed for its vines, vineyards and views
over the valley and the Douro River. Experience the local typical cuisine, the
world-famous port wine cellars and a boat trip on a traditional rabelo amidst steep slopes covered in
vines and cypresses.
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