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23-July-2022: Lisbon-Baixa
After landing in Lisbon we walk around Baixa. Started a tour from Praca do Comercio we went up via Estatua equestre de D. Jose I, Rossio Saquare, Igreja de Sao Domingos, view from R. de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Pop Cereal Cafe
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23-July-22: Lisbon-Alfama
We took the Tram 28 to Alfama, where we walked on the small avenues, Castelo de Sao Jorge view from Portas do Sol and listened to Fado music in one of the local restaurants
24-July-22: Aveiro
We rented a car and drove to Aveiro which is a village north to Lisbon with a few tunnels with Gondolas. Walking around the village, to see the colored houses, stands with old items and street music
24-July-22: Porto
When arriving to Porto we went to see the sunset in Jardins do Palacio de Cristal which are very nice gardens with a view to Douro river and the old city
25-July-22: Porto-Baixa
We started the day in the long line to the Livraria Lello. This is a magical shop where J. K. Rowling took her inspiration to the Harry Potter books. There are very nice red stairs between the floors with astonishing decoration. From there we took a tour to the Camara Municipal do Porto, the Jewish quarter of Porto, Torre dos Clerigos, view from Miradouro da Vitoria and Jardim do Infante Dom Henrique
25-July-22: Porto-Gaia
We crossed the Dom Luis I Bridge to Gaia, and enjoyed the view a great rock show
26-July-22: Porto
Climbed to Torre dos Clerigos church with a great view to the city, and Sao Bento train station. Then went to the Taylor's port winery
27-July-22: Obidos
On the way back from Porto we stopped for a night in Obidos. We took a room in the castle and watched the Medieval fair
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28-July-22: Sintra
We took a train from Lisbon to Sintra, walked around and took a small trip into the lakes in Pena gardens. We finished the day with a great Entricote in La Brasserie de L'Entrecote restaurant
29-July-22: Lisbon - Belem
Started the day in Pasteis de Belem, the famous place for the Pasteles de nata, then walked to the Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery
