Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km² . It is known for its Bucelas DOC wine. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. Convent of ChristTomar The Convent of Christ is a former Roman Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal. Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century. The convent and castle complex is a historic and cultural monument and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Cabo da RocaColares The Cabo da Roca Lighthouse is a beacon/lighthouse located 165 metres above the Atlantic Ocean, on Portugal's most westerly extent . It is located in the civil parish of Colares, in the municipality of Sintra, situated on a promontory that juts out into the ocean, made up of granite boulders and interspersed limestone. It is a third-order lighthouse, which originally began operating in 1772. It was the first new purpose-built lighthouse to be constructed in the country: the older lighthouses in existence at that time, were constructed on existing platforms or from pre-existing beacons. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. National Coach MuseumBelem The National Coach Museum is located on the Afonso de Albuquerque Square in the Belém district of Lisbon in Portugal. The museum has one of the finest collections of historical carriages in the world and is one of the most visited museums of the city. The museum is housed in the old Horse Riding Arena of the Belém Palace, formerly a Royal Palace which is now the official residence of the President of Portugal. The Horse Riding Area was built after 1787 following the Neoclassical design of Italian architect Giacomo Azzolini. Several Portuguese artists decorated the interior of the building with paintings and tile panels. The inner arena is 50 m long and 17 m wide, and was used for training horses and for horse riding exhibitions and games, which could be watched from its balconies by the ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Palacio Nacional de MafraMafra The Palace of Mafra is a monumental Baroque and Italianized Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon. Construction began in 1717 and was completely concluded in 1755. The palace was classified as a National Monument in 1910, and was also one of the finalists of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Season 2 of The Vacation Rental Show is presented by Booking.com. Click here to go Behind the Booking with Matt and learn more about listing your property, or to see other episodes:
This episode of The Vacation Rental Show with Matt Landau explores Lisbon through the eyes of local vacation rental professional Filipa Leitao de Aguiar of RENT4REST.
In this episode, Matt ventures to Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations on the planet, which lead us to explore the question of how we can visit in a sustainable manner, and how the locals are riding the wave.
Thank you to Filipa, Adelaide, Guilherme, José Miguel and all the wonderful people of Lisbon and Bucelas.
Here are some of the people and businesses Matt encounters in this episode:
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Penedo Furado Vila de Rei Portugal (HD)
PRAIA FLUVIAL DO PENEDO FURADO, Um dos locais mais conhecidos do concelho de Vila de Rei, que se destaca por uma passagem natural na rocha e pela ribeira que divide um maciço rochoso, formado por um conjunto de quedas de água de grande beleza, que podem ser apreciadas, percorrendo a pé um estreito caminho talhado na rocha. Dois miradouros com acesso directo à estrada permitem a visão deste conjunto muito arborizado, dotado de infra-estruturas de apoio à praia fluvial, onde a água límpida e cristalina com pouca profundidade, vai correndo pelo leito natural entre as rochas. Foi apurada finalista no concurso 7 Maravilhas -- Praias de Portugal, na categoria de Praias de Rios no ano 2012.*carl0spais*2012.
One of the most popular places in Vila de Rei municipality, distinguished by a natural circuit naturaly carved into the rock and the river that divides a rock mass formed by a beautiful set of waterfalls, which can be enjoyed by foot through a narrow path carved into the rock. Two viewpoints with direct access to a wooded landscape, with infrastructure that support the river beach, where crystal clear water and shallow run the natural course between the rocks. It was one of the finalists in a competition that determined 7 Wonders - Beaches of Portugal, in the category River Beaches in 2012.*carl0spais*2012.
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Portugal. A1↑ [ Lisboa - ✕ Torres Novas (✕ A23) ]
Portugal. Motorway A1, E1 from Lisboa (Av. da República) - to turn to motorway A23. 2018.11. With subtitles.
[E] Wines from Portugal #1 with Charles Metcalfe
*Come on a wine & food tour with us!* --- PART 1 of the interview with Charles Metcalfe, who can be called the guru on Portuguese wines: on the excellent wine and food in Portugal today.
Charles also talks about the recent history of Portuguese wines. 20 years ago, when Charles and his wife Kathryn wrote their first book about Portuguese wines, there used to be only a small number of producers. Today there is a large variety and large number of a young generation of winemakers in Portugal. The old image of rustic reds and oxidised whites is now history. The new generation winemakers make wonderful wines. Today there is so much more knowledge on how to make high quality wines.
There is a vast variety of Portuguese grape varieties that give wines of characters and flavours that are unique. Some examples: Vinho Verde with aromatic grape varieties such as loureiro; Douro, not just red but also whites; Bucelas with e.g. arinto; etc.
One of the big surprises with Portuguese wines for many people is that there are many excellent fresh and aromatic white wines from grapes such as bical, sercial, and arinto.
Is Portugal perhaps a New World wine country (with all the new technology and new knowledge)? Charles says perhaps, but perhaps not. It is maybe more a question of rediscovery of the old world. Portugal has also benefited enormously benefited from infrastructure investments financed by the European community.
What about the prospects for the Portuguese to market and sell their wines with these local and unknown grape varieties on the international market? Are Portuguese grape names the future? Perhaps for arinto, touriga nacional, and maybe on or two others. Otherwise it is probably more important to emphasise the brand. But it can be very small brands e.g. Quinta do Crasto or Quinta de la Rosa to take two examples from the Douro Valley. Brands and branding is probably the way to go rather than the grape varieties, says Charles.
We must also mention the book The Wine and Food Lovers Guide to Portugal: A monumental book on Portugal, its food, the wineries and places to visits, hotels to stay in etc. A travel guide for people who love eating and drinking. By Charles Metcalfe and Kathryn McWhirter of course.
This interview was made at the European Wine Bloggers Conference #EWBC 2009 in Lisbon:
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