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Dreaming of crystalline sea waters and white sandy beaches
The island of Menorca (or Minorca) is part of the Spanish archipelago of the Balearic Islands, along with the islands of Ibiza, Majorca...
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Jul 5, 20192 min read
Caramulo´s Sanatorial Complex
One of the places that my friend Cris Gonzales and I explored together was the Sanatorial Complex of Caramulo. We went there on our...
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Jun 3, 20193 min read
Monastery of Santa Maria de Seiça
The day after our visit to Évora, Cris Gonzalez and I managed to persuade my husband to take us to explore some abandoned sites. I know...
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May 7, 20192 min read
Chapel of Bones
This Chapel is one of the most iconic monuments of the city of Évora. It is located in the Church of San Francisco and it dates from the...
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May 7, 20192 min read
Cathedral of Évora
This is the largest medieval Cathedral in our country and it was founded in the year 1186. Its unique beauty lies in the fact that it...
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May 7, 20191 min read
Temple of Diana
This temple is one of the most important Roman monuments in our country and is located in the highest part of the city of Évora, so you...
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May 7, 20191 min read
Évora
"The city of Évora owes its original name Ebora to the Celts and is one of the most beautiful historic cities in the world.The Romans...
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May 7, 20191 min read
Cromeleque dos Almendres
Cromeleque dos Almendres is part of Évora's Megalithic Circuit. Basically it is a group of monuments that allow us to travel to...
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May 7, 20191 min read
Almourol Castle
"Situated on a small steep island, in the middle course of the Tagus river, Almourol Castle is one of the most emblematic and...
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May 7, 20196 min read
Convent of S. Francisco do Monte
After exploring the Sanatorium of Mont'Alto, located in Valongo, Cris Gonzalez and I, set out for the north of the country, this time in...
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May 7, 20192 min read
Discovering Rome: last but not least
Here it is, the final post about Rome. It´s immensely difficult for me to summarize our trips to these amazing cities, such as Rome,...
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Apr 9, 20197 min read
Discovering Rome: chiese
When you visit Rome you have to bare in mind that you are visiting the place where one of the most important religions was created. Rome...
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Mar 27, 20197 min read
Discovering Rome: fontane
In my previous posts I´ve showed you the Ancient Rome, the enclave of the Vatican and it´s marvelous treasures and the most famous...
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Mar 14, 20195 min read
Discovering Rome: the birth of civilization
How can we describe Rome? it is the biggest city of Italy and it´s capital; it has more than 2,8 million inhabitants; it is the fourth...
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Mar 12, 20197 min read
Discovering Rome: Cittá del Vaticano
Going to Rome means necessarily visiting the autonomous state of the Vatican. It's actually a country inside another country. I know, it...
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Feb 27, 20197 min read
Discovering Rome: piazzas
I can´t really remember if we followed the guide I made in terms of planning, but I do recall that there was so much to see that the...
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Feb 24, 20196 min read
Rome: the Eternal City
About two years ago we decided to visit Rome and, in September 2017, we actually did. It was a marvelous trip, an unforgettable journey....
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Feb 15, 20192 min read
Exploring Lanzarote - Part III
Our 2nd day of exploration of the Island of Lanzarote was as ambitious as the 1st and it started at the Timanfaya National Park. The...
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Jan 31, 20194 min read
Exploring Lanzarote - Part II
During our stay at Lanzarote we rented a car and drove all over the island so we could get to know it. It was fun and memorable. Our...
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Jan 30, 20194 min read
Exploring Lanzarote - Part I
I´m going to try to show you the Island of Lanzarote, trough my eyes, just as I did, with the extraordinary city of London. Hope you...
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Jan 30, 20192 min read
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