Melanie & Jassim
Things To Do
Top 5 Things to Do in Porto & North Portugal
1.) Walk along Porto's Riverside - Cais da Ribeira, a UNESCO Heritage Site 2.) Rua das Flores 3.)Visit a Port wine Cellar 4.) Douro Valley 5.) City of Guimaraes - Birthplace of Portugal Check out this blog for more information: http://theweekendguide.com/weekend-guide-porto/
Top 5 Things to Do in Braga
1.) Walk up the beautiful steps of Bom Jesus do Monte. 2.) Visit the oldest cathedral in Portugal-Sé Cathedral 3.) Stroll around Praça da República, walk around the winding streets, and see the beautiful buildings 4.) Explore one of the most beautiful gardens in Portugal-Santa Bárbara Garden 5.) Visit the beautifully blue Raio Palace also known as Casa do Mexicano Check out this blog for a more detailed look at some sights to see in Braga! http://walkaboutwanderer.com/a-tourist-guide-to-braga-portugal-10-free-things-to-do-in-braga/
Top 5 Things to Do in Lisbon
1.) Visit Alfama-get lost in this beautiful neighborhood. 2.) Stroll around Baixa and Chiado, the very center of Lisbon 3.) Explore the Belem district and make sure to stop at Pasteis de Belem for the best Pastel de Nata in Portugal 4.) Visit the Parque das Nações, and check out one of the largest aquariums in Europe. 5.) Take the boat across the river to Cacilhas to visit Cristo Rei and get a 360 panoramic view of Lisbon. Check out this blog for a more detailed look at some sights to see in Lisbon! https://bulgarianonthego.blog/3-days-in-lisbon-the-perfect-itinerary/
More Cities to visit in Portugal
1.) Coimbra- Visit the University library 2.) Aveiro e Costa Nova- Known as the "Venice of Portugal" and home to the "Fisherman's stripped cottages" 3.) Obidos- Medieval town 4.) Sintra- Delightful town with the hilltop Pena National Palace 5.) Évora- Capital of Portugal's south-central Alentejo region with an ancient Roman temple located in the center 6.) Lagos and Sagres- Sagres is continental Europe's south-westernmost town, located in the region of Algarve Check out this website for more information: https://www.tripsavvy.com/where-to-visit-in-portugal-1642641
Top 10 Things to Eat in Portugal
1.) Pastel de Nata- Custard pastry 2.) Polvo à lagareiro-Grilled octopus with potatoes 3.) Bacalhau - Various cod fish dishes to try 4.) Pastel de Bacalhau- Cod fish fritter 5.) Bife a Casa- Steak with fries topped with sunny side up egg 6.) Bifana- Pork sandwhich served on a Portuguese roll 7.) Arroz de Marisco- Seafood rice 8.) Sardinhas Assadas- Grilled sardines- A staple of the Portuguese culture 9.) Frango no Churrasco- A MUST! Rotisserie grilled chicken 10.) Francesinha-Smoked meats and cheese sandwich (specialty of Porto) 11.) Did we mention a Pastel de Nata with a Galao (coffee with milk)!? ;)
Additional Websites to View Portugal
1.) https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Portugal 2.) https://www.visitportugal.com/en 3.) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2dRIBdLMfo5SEx1Yi1vNlYxWkk (Lisbon promotional video) 4.) https://youtu.be/ifJdmQGmXS8 5.) Facebook.com/visitportugal 6.) Twitter.com/visitportugal 7.) Youtube.com/visitportugal 8.) https://boutiquehotel.me/portugal/ 9.)https://www.pousadasofportugal.com/ 10.)http://municipioamares.pt/tourism/web?locale=en