Povoa de Varzim is a popular beach destination much-loved by the Portuguese people. While appearing to be a modern resort, the history of this town goes way back. A popular stopping point on the Portuguese Coastal Camino de Santiago, archaeological finds including stone tools suggest that the Póvoa de Varzim area may have been inhabited […]
Visit Porto. Experience Stunning Views From The Clerigos Tower.
There is no better way to appreciate this colourful and historic city than by taking in the views from Clerigos Tower, one of Porto’s most celebrated buildings and the third most visited landmark in Portugal. Clerigos Tower is part of a larger complex of buildings which include the Clerigos Church and Museum. Clerigos Tower Built […]
24 Hours In Esposende On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Esposende is a small town located on the Atlantic Coast of Portugal and a stopping point on the Portuguese Coastal Camino De Santiago. Despite being home to numerous blue-flag white sand beaches, Esposende has yet to become known on the international tourist stage, which can only be a good thing. Esposende is situated next to […]
24 Hours In Viana Do Castelo On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
Viana Do Castelo is a city on the Costa Verde, Portugal and one of the stopping points on the Portuguese Camino De Santiago. If you have fallen in love with Lisbon or Porto, then Viana should be the next city on your travel hit list. Viana has been an important port and shipbuilding town for […]
Visit Porto. The Se (Cathedral) do Porto.
As Porto was once my adopted home city, I was blessed to be able to walk past the Cathedral of Porto every day, on my morning walkies with my dog. The most important religious building in Porto, the cathedral was built on the highest point of the city in the Morro da Sé district. Being […]
24 Hours In Vila Praia De Ancora On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
Vila Praia De Ancora, Portugal is a little city located on the Atlantic Ocean and a favoured stopping point on the Portuguese Coastal Camino de Santiago. Nestled in a valley, the city is protected from strong winds by the Serra D’Arga hills to the north, and the Monte Santa Luzia to the south. The city […]
24 Hours In Caminha On The Portuguese Camino De Santigo
Caminha is a beautiful town and one of my favourite places on the Portuguese Coastal Camino De Santiago. It has a little of everything: white, sandy beaches, a quaint medieval town, surrounded by a backdrop of lush, green hills, not forgetting the Minho Estuary that begins at Caminha. Caminha played a historical role in the […]