The north of Portugal has a few of the best places to visit in the country. Cities like Porto and Braga go up against Lisbon and the warmer regions down South with ease. One of these northern cities is Guimaraes. Just a few miles away from Braga, the city of Guimarães is well known for […]
Monthly Archives: October 2015
As lovers of rural Portugal, we often find ourselves looking for new adventures across the Portuguese landscapes. Searching near Lisbon seemed sensible, as we didn’t want to send hours in the car, and planned on finding a suitable place to camp instead of a hotel. The possibilities are endless, whichever way you drive, but one […]
The Iberian Peninsula was an important region in the roman period and so far, archeological sites have been found as well as the numerous monuments and buildings in many Portuguese cities. As we love history and archeology we wanted to visit one of the most important, well preserved and richest archeologic sites in the country, Conímbriga. […]