The House of Sandeman and the History of Port Wine : Port wine it seems was discovered in the 17th century when British merchants added brandy to the wine of the northern Douro region to prevent it souring and to improve its shelf-life during shipment to England. The wine was called Port, … [Read more...]
Port Wine Tasting at The House of Sandeman – Oporto
Meet the Mysterious Don at The House of Sandeman: We're on a port wine-tasting tour of The House of Sandeman. Our "Don" guide (in fact, a blonde woman dressed like Antonio Banderas in "Zorro") meets us at the entrance. Even after claiming for years 'reformed status' as regards his time as an … [Read more...]
Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim
Siegfried's has the largest collection of mechanical music boxes: Rüdesheim is a popular stop on any Rhine River cruise and one of the sightseeing attractions in this riverside town is Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum. This is the first museum collection of automated musical … [Read more...]
Chimneys of the Algarve
Algarve Chimneys - Sightseeing Attractions: Throughout the Algarve you'll notice that the walls of houses are mostly whitewashed. As we know, the Algarve has very long, hot summers and the whitewash deflects the hot sun from the buildings. Why So Many Chimneys? Why then you may ask do these … [Read more...]
Chez Lapin | Porto Restaurant | Eating Out in Porto
French by Name but Portuguese in Cuisine: Tonight we find ourselves in Chez Lapin, a rustic restaurant on Oporto's waterfront, close to where we disembarked from our river cruise. Although this restaurant has a French name, Chez Lapin serves traditional Portuguese and Oporto cuisine. I ask … [Read more...]
A Sunset Cruise on the Douro River
A Pleasurable Douro River Cruise from Porto: With the sun setting in the horizon, we board our Porto Cruz river boat at the Cais da Ribera, one of the quays where river boats are moored. The ramp from the quay to the boat looks steep, but I make it okay, even on high heels and carrying Tony's … [Read more...]
Catacombs of Rome
ROME'S CATACOMBS TELL OF LIFE AND MARTYRDOM: The catacombs of Rome are a very important part of the history of the early Christians and the Roman church in Ancient Rome. These ancient underground burial places provide clues of the life of saints, martyrs, ordinary Christians and the Roman … [Read more...]
Barcelos Cockerel – a Portuguese Legend
The Cockerel that Saved a Pilgrim's Life: On any Portugal holiday, you'll no doubt see an abundance of colourful ceramic cockerels in souvenir shops. This cockerel has its origin in the pretty town of Barcelos where, according to a local legend, it is said to have saved the life of a traveller … [Read more...]
Shopping in Oporto – Travel Shopping
Oporto is a good place for Traditional Handicraft: Most visitors to Oporto do not come with the intention of shopping for big ticket items, although if you are dying to buy international designer wares, these are available in some of the larger shopping centres. Like many other Portuguese cities, … [Read more...]
Lello Bookshop – Porto Shopping
The Most Beautiful Bookshop in the World! You'll hear many people describe the Lello Bookshop as the "most beautiful bookshop in the world" and when you step through its front door you'll be bowled over by the stunning architecture and rich interior decoration. It's no wonder that this bookshop … [Read more...]
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