portugal

Algarve “We’ve rented an apartment in the Algarve for 8 weeks. Want to come over for a visit?” Lifelong friends had rented a 2-bedroom apartment for 2 months in the oceanside village of Salema, west of Lagos. They invited us to visit – and that’s how we got to the south of Portugal in...

Port is the signature beverage of Portugal. This presentation provides individuals with an introduction its production and types. Comments, corrections and criticisms from connoisseurs regarding their experiences and preferences are welcome. This article was written in PowerPoint, so I will...

On Slow Europe we divide information into regions for each country. Regions of Spain These are the current administrative regions (from west to east and north to south). Galicia Asturias Cantabria Basque Country La Rioja Navarre Aragon Catalonia Castile and Leon Madrid Extremadura Castilla-La...

By Dennis Switzer from Alberta, Canada, Fall 2004 Dennis invites you to share his pilgrimage journey from Porto to Santiago. Comments and suggestions regarding both cities and places in between are in the text. This trip report was originally published on Slowtrav.com. Prelude The itch was on...

Braga Braga (population 160,000) has an historic center with many 18th century houses covered in colorful decorative tile. It was settled in Roman times and in the 12th century was the country's religious capital. Many religious festivals are still held here. An elegant cafe, Cafe Brasileira...

Bom Jesus do Monte, stairs down to Braga.

Bom Jesus do Monte, 18th century church on the hills overlooking Braga.

Entrance to Bom Jesus do Monte where women sell bags of cooked fresh fava beans as a snack.

Sete Fontes - Seven Springs. On the outskirts of Braga, springs used for 18th century water system.

Inside Cafe A Brasileira.

Cafe A Brasileira, coffee and pastries.

Cafe A Brasileira in the center of Braga.

Local hotel.

Shop selling linens and souvenirs.

Closeup of tile on a building.

Se, Braga's 11th century cathedral. Porch is late 15th century.

Even the laundry is colorful!

Arco da Porta Nova - gate to town built in 1512.

We had lunch at a Anjo Verde, a vegetarian restaurant.

Tile covered buildings in the historic center.