Summer road trip in Portugal
2020 Portugal
Road trip from north to south of Portugal
July 7 to 27, 2020
3-week loop in Portugal from the city of Porto, the second city in the country. We headed south, along the Atlantic coast passing through the Algarve, the most touristy region of the country. We visited the cities of Olhão, Faro, Tavira, Salema, Sagres, Lagos, Aljezur and Odeceixe and did many hikes in the natural parks of Ria Formosa and the Costa Vicentina. Finally, we went back north, passing through Coimbra, Lousã, Lamego and Amarante. Visit historic towns, picturesque villages and vineyards in the Douro.
The village of Evora Monte
july, 9th - Evora Monte (municipality of Estremoz)
La rue principale d'Evora Monte
Castle of Evora monte (Castelo de Évora Monte)
Castle of Evora monte (Castelo de Évora Monte)
The very beautiful village of Monsaraz
july, 9th - visit of Monsaraz one of the most picturesque villages of the Alentejo
Monsaraz, un village médiéval pittoresque de l'Alentejo
Rue pavée du village médiéval de Monsaraz
The bell tower of one of the 6 churches of Monsaraz
Olhão, Faro et l'église de Sao Lorenco (Algarve)
July 10 - visit to the Algarve
Olhão market hall (8 km from Faro)
Door to the old town of Faro (capital of the Algarve)
Faro cobbled street
The São Lourenço church entirely covered with azulejos dating from 1730 (town of Almancil)
Tavira, Santa Lucia et Cacela Vehla
11 juillet -
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Tavira (about 40 km from Faro)
Anchor Cemetery - Praia do Barril, Santa Lucia (East Algarve)
Fortaleza de Cacela Velha - Municipality of Vila Real de Santo António (Algarve)
Tide mill in the Ria Formosa Natural Park (Olhão)
Inside view of the millstones of the tide mill - Ria Formosa Natural Park (Olhão)
Randonnée des 7 vallées suspendues
13 juillet - Randonnée des 7 vallées suspendues (plage de Carvalho à la Praia Vale Centenas, Praia de Boca do Rio
Vue depuis le sentier
Vue depuis le sentier
Vue depuis le sentier
The cliffs of Cap de la Ponta da Piedade
July 14 - Loop hike from Ponta da Piedade to Cape Lagos, Fort Carol do Cabo de São Vicente
Ponta da Piedade Loop Hike on Cape Lagos
Ponta da Piedade Loop Hike on Cape Lagos
Entrance to Fort Carol do Cabo de São Vicente
View of the inner square of Fort Carol do Cabo de São Vicente
View from Fort Carol do Cabo de São Vicente
West coast of the Algarve
July 15 - Walk around the fort of Cabo de São Vicente. Small village of Carrapateira and loop walk Praia ar Bordeira. Village of Aljezur (castelo) and ruins of Arrifana
Loop walk around Praia ar Bordeira (letter C to G)
Loop walk around Praia ar Bordeira (letter C to G)
Loop walk around Praia ar Bordeira (letter C to G)
Sunset over Praia do Amoreira with the latest surfers
Odeceixe (municipality of Aljezur - Algarve)
16 juillet - Village Odeceixe. Marche Zambujeira do mar et Praia do Malhão
Odeceixe windmill
Marche Zambujeira do mar
Sunset over Praia do Malhão (south)
Center region - Batalha (monastery) and Nazaré
July 19 - Batalha Monastery
Bathalha Monastery (or Santa Maria da Vitória)
Bathalha Monastery (or Santa Maria da Vitória)
Bathalha Monastery (or Santa Maria da Vitória)
Bathalha Monastery (or Santa Maria da Vitória)
Tomar et son château des Templiers
July 19 - Templar Castle (Convento de Cristo) classified by UNESCO
Entrance to the Templar Castle (Convento de Cristo)
Room of the Templar castle (Convento de Cristo)
Room of the Templar castle (Convento de Cristo)
Courtyard of the Templar castle (Convento de Cristo)
Courtyard of the Templar castle (Convento de Cristo)
Nazaré (Center region)
July 19 - Nazaré and its famous giant waves
North beach of Nazaré, surfer side, in the morning
South beach of Nazaré, swimming side, at the end of the afternoon
Coimbra (Center region)
July 20 - Visit to the historic University of Coimbra and the 12th Se Velha Romanesque Cathedral
Courtyard of the historic University of Coimbra
Courtyard of the historic University of Coimbra
Courtyard of the historic University of Coimbra
Chapel, in Manueline style, of the historic University of Coimbra
Library of the Historical University of Coimbra
North region - Lamego et son sanctuaire
July 21 - Visit to the sanctuary of Nossa senhora Dos Remedios (618 steps)
Interior view of the sanctuary of Nossa senhora Dos Remedios
Top view of the baroque staircase of 618 steps
View from the bottom of the baroque staircase of 618 steps
North Region - The Douro Valley
July 22 - Visit of the Douro Valley (Tourist train between Pinhão and Pocinho)
Departure of the train from Pinhão station - its water tank
Facade of Pinhão station on the platform side with its azulejos
From the train, one of the many wineries in the Douro Valley
View over the vineyards of the Douro Valley from the train
View of the steep vineyards of the Douro Valley from the train
Douro Valley wine estate from the train
Landscape of the Douro Valley with a winery
Very marked slopes of a vineyard
Quinta do Tedo Estate - Port and Wine Tour and Tasting