A visual celebration of Portugal: where the sea and the soul of the people conspire to enchant you with her subtle charms…
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About Frank’s Photography
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Map of Portugal
Welcome to Portugal, that other country on the Iberian Peninsula…
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Lisbon
First stop Lisbon: Street cars, buskers, custard tarts, fado and more…
Lisbon Metro System
Smile Hostel
Lisbon Sightseeing
Lisbon Street Life
Jerónimos (Saint Jerome) Monastery
Lisbon Food & Drink
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Sintra
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Porto
Welcome to Porto, Portugal’s atmospheric second city… and one of the most enchanting and photogenic places in the whole world!
Porto Metro System
Dom Luis I Bridge
Porto Architecture
Porto Street Life
Douro River
Porto Food & Drink
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Douro Valley
A delightful day trip from Porto, the Douro Valley is bursting with gorgeous scenery, historic vineyards, and delicious wine.
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Nazaré
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Évora
The Bone Chapel
“Nós ossos que aqui estamos, pelos vossos esperamos” (“We bones that are here, for yours await.”
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Fátima
To my dismay, the pilgrimage site created ostensibly to venerate The Lady of Fátima turned out to be a nauseating tourist trap at best. But worse. It’s actually a shameless, greedy money-maker expertly designed to exploit vulnerable, desperate people while giving them false hope. Alas, there was no humble grotto to be found… only a sprawling modern, empty campus almost completely devoid of life…
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Where to next? (Travel Stories)
My mother came here from Portugal, so this selection of images is particularly dear to my heart.
Such lovely words to read this Sunday morning, Ana. Thanks so much for sharing that. I KNEW I was in good company!!! Big hug from Albuquerque!