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The Serenity of the Cherry Blossom in Rural Portugal
Seeing all the beautiful pictures from the cherry blossom in Japan got me thinking of the delicious cherries from Fundão and whether it would be possible to see their flowers blooming. This spring turned out to be colder and rainier than usual and the blossom seemed to be late everywhere. But having into an account that Fundão is just an hour away from Penha Garcia, the village of my husband where … [Read more...] about The Serenity of the Cherry Blossom in Rural Portugal
Costa Nova – A Gorgeous Mix of Colors, Fisherman Huts and Sea
It’s hard to believe that a place like this even exists in Portugal. Bright colorful houses spread along a beautiful lane parallel from one side to a lagoon and from the other to the Atlantic ocean. But it does, Costa Nova is very well known to the Portuguese for its cute fisherman huts, that once were used to store fishing material. Costa Nova has this cool beach town vibe that is hard to … [Read more...] about Costa Nova – A Gorgeous Mix of Colors, Fisherman Huts and Sea
Tomar and the Convent of Christ- The Underrated Beauty of Central Portugal
Our trip to Tomar and the Convent of Christ began in the early morning of what was the only rainy day during the whole Summer - which also happened to be my birthday - August the 29th. I must admit I wasn’t thrilled, but in Bulgaria in that case we believe, that the next year of one’s life will run smoothly like a river. So far, so good. Our first stop was the Castle of Almourol. It’s a very … [Read more...] about Tomar and the Convent of Christ- The Underrated Beauty of Central Portugal
Chalet da Condessa d’Edla – a Fairy Tale Experience in Sintra
Looking for a pretty house, tucked in away in the woods to feel like being a part of a fairy tale? Then Chalet da Condessa d'Edla might be the place you're looking for. It's not your typical royal palace, but exactly what it says : Swiss style chalet built in the most remote part of the Pena Park. Yes, it shares the park with what's Sintra most famous attraction - Pena Palace. Why I deiced … [Read more...] about Chalet da Condessa d’Edla – a Fairy Tale Experience in Sintra
The National Palace of Sintra – the Obvious Secret of This Portuguese Town
Usually Pena Palace is the first choice of the travelers visiting Sintra. And with a reason - the colourful outside decor looks like copied from a fairy tale and pasted into the national park of Pena for us to admire it. But today I won’t be presenting this famous site of Sintra, today I’m talking about the National Palace of Sintra, that was built and belonged to the royalty of Portugal since the … [Read more...] about The National Palace of Sintra – the Obvious Secret of This Portuguese Town
How to Spend a Low-key Romantic Afternoon in Lisbon
I wasn't sure I wanted to celebrate Valentine's on that day. But after my husband proposed that we could go for different cuisine today and showed me Boa-Bao restaurant, I was intrigued. Then I thought why not visit a museum after, something small and calm. I hadn't been to the new Coaches Museum yet. He oddly agreed and I was totally happy to celebrate the Valentine's. Our first stop the … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Low-key Romantic Afternoon in Lisbon