Portugal is amazing - Roadtrip Douro to Alentejo by motocycle 2017
Enjoy the peace, culture and the beauty of countryside of Portugal in a funny trip north to south, between Douro and Algarve, across La Raya (border with Spain). Route: Douro (N222), Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Almeida, Monsanto, Idanha a Nova, Vila Velha de Rodão, Monforte, Monsaraz, Beja, Almodôvar, Vilamoura
Pt. 2 of 4, AmaWaterways Portugal-Spain River Cruise on AmaVida & Douro River & Coastal Cities
Part 2 of 4 of AmaWaterways Portugal and Spain European River Cruise that includes cruising through the beautiful Douro Valley on-board the just launched luxury ship AmaVida and seeing many other parts of Portugal by bus as documented by travel filmmaker Clint Denn. This episode includes getting aboard ship and seeing the sights of the Douro River Valley en route to the Spanish border and the ancient city of Salamanca. First sight off boat is the Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a tiny fortified village with encircling walls built by King Dennis in the 1200s. It has spectacular views in all directions. The fort is largely in ruins but the town is thriving.
A sumptuous dinner aboard the luxurious AmaWaterways river cruise ship is followed by Portuguese Fado Music and singing. The ancient city of Salamanca is next, founded by Celts and built of sandstone that has turned gold with age, and indeed it is called the Golden City. The university is one of the oldest in Europe and is must see on any European vacation to the Iberian Peninsula. Then westward back towards Porto on the Douro River and an explanation of Portuguese wine industry, a look at the amazing bridges of Porto, a short education on the local fishing industry and video of an acrobatic airplane competition on the river that divides the beautiful city of Porto.
AmaWaterways is the best of the best in customer service, ship design, luxurious amenities per ship, all inclusive packages, wine river cruises, themed cruises and more. The AmaCerto and Zambezi Queen, launched in 2012, will be followed in 2013 by the AmaPrimra, inspired by classic ocean yachts, the AmaPrima -- set to debut in 2013 -- will provide the most distinctive river cruise experience. A magnificent glass elevator is one of the unique design elements found on-board, as well as our exclusive Twin Balconies. The beautifully-decorated and spacious accommodations range in size up to 350 sq. ft. Relax in a heated Sun Deck swimming pool with a swim-up bar; enjoy Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary creations in five dining venues. The ship also features a Fitness Center, Massage, Hair and Beauty salon; complimentary Internet access and first-run Hollywood movies; plus a fleet of bicycles to enhance your river cruise experience.
AmaVida, whose Godmother is actress Sharon Stone, was launched in early 2013 and will operated on the Douro River in Portugal, with land programs reaching into Spain.
While adding new ships every year, AmaWaterways is always retrofitting existing ships with the latest amenities, upgrades and inventions. With a commitment to bring the best in river cruise vacations, AmaWaterwayshas always and will always lead the way in unparalleled on-board services that are constantly fine-tuned for the highest customer satisfaction. These factors, combined with a slate of new itineraries and specialty programs such as extremely popular Wine River Cruises, which were launched in 2010, had made AmaWaterways the front runner in this burgeoning new segment of the travel business.
Over the years AmaWaterways garnered a number of Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, picked up an Award of Excellence form Luxury Travel Advisor, a Cruise Passenger Readers Choice Award in Australia for Best River Ship and was recognized for its Twitter account that put AmaWaterways on the list of The Top 25 Online Cruise Vacation Influencers by Influencers in Travel.
Award-winning AmaWaterways provides luxurious, all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the world's great waterways. Founded in 2002 by cruise industry pioneer Rudi Schreiner, cruise line executive Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, founder of Brendan Vacations, AmaWaterways operates its innovative, custom-designed vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers in Europe; the Volga-Baltic Waterway in Russia and the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia.
The AmaWaterways fleet in Europe features amenities such as spacious staterooms with French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies; plush down bedding, marble-appointed baths; complimentary high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi; first-run hit Hollywood movies; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, complimentary bottled water; gourmet dining in multiple venues (AmaBella); nightly entertainment; complimentary small group shore excursions tailored to passengers' desired walking pace; guided bicycle tours and much more.
For more info about river cruising with AmaWaterways in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa go to AmaWatewaysPR.com. For media interviews contact UniGlobal Media Group at 323-410-7511 or brad@uniglobal.com
Moinhos da Serra da Atalhada - Atalhada Mountain windmills - Penacova - 4K UltraHD
In the parish of Friúmes, on the summit of the Mountain Range of Atalhada, stands a tourist complex consisting on a set of 23 windmills, a bar and a restaurant.
This is a heavenly place, propitious to romance, great for nature walks, from the mountains to the banks of the rivers Mondego and Alva.
Na freguesia de Friúmes, no cume da Serra da Atalhada, ergue-se um complexo turístico, composto por um conjunto de 23 moinhos de vento, um bar e um restaurante.
Este é um local paradisíaco, propício ao romantismo, excelente para passeios na natureza, desde a serra até às margens dos rios Alva ou Mondego.
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Zambujeira do Mar aerial view
Zambujeira do Mar aerial view
Enchantingly wild beaches backed by rugged cliffs form the setting of this sleepy seaside village. The main street terminates at the cliff; paths lead to the attractive sands below. Quieter than Vila Nova, Zambujeira attracts a backpacker, surfy crowd, though in August the town is a party place and hosts the massive music fest- Sudoeste.
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Penha Garcia Portugal HD
In Beira Baixa, a few kilometers from Spain, a typical village spreads along the hillside. Its privileged position of defense was one of the reasons for the establishment in this place of a Neolithic settlement, later transformed into a Lusitanian settlement and then into a Roman settlement.
Monsanto Village:
Monsanto Castle:
But it will not have been smaller the attraction exerted for centuries by the existence of gold to explore in the bed of the Pônsul river. Today, the main attractions for those visiting Penha Garcia are undoubtedly the stunning view that surrounds the village, the originality of its castle, perched on the top of the cliff, and the marks that nature and history have left in this place. Come and discover this land full of legends and traditions, with all the charm of Beira Baixa.
The castle of Penha Garcia was built possibly in the reign of D. Sancho I to help protect the Portuguese frontier from the onslaughts of Leon, donated by D. Dinis to the Templars more than a hundred years later, returning to the possession of the crown in the sixteenth century , with the extinction of orders.
It is worth climbing the top of the cliff to walk through the imposing walls and observe the magnificent landscape that surrounds the village. The stones tell us the legend that, in that place, still wanders the ghost of the old governor of the castle, D. Garcia. After abducting Monsanto's governor's daughter, D. Branca, the nobleman was captured and sentenced to death. But D. Branca's plea for mercy paid him the penalty. Condemned to be without an arm, D. Garcia is still today known as the severed one.
If the man left his mark in Penha Garcia, the same can be said of nature. One of the biggest treasures of the town is found in the quartzite rocks with 490 million years. At a time when all the continents were united around the South Pole, the seas were inhabited by invertebrate organisms that moved in the sand-clay substrates, leaving marks. To these marks, which were preserved in the sedimentary rocks and are still visible today in Penha Garcia, the people call them the painted snakes and the scientists call them fossils. And if the people of Penha Garcia have long been accustomed to their presence, researchers continue to study them, considering them a very important contribution to the scientific knowledge of a past with millions of years.
Das geheime Leben der geheimen Juden in den hohen Bergen Portugals
„Geheimnisvolles zu erforschen, ist spannend“, sagt Graça. Nachdem sie ihr Leben als Betriebswirtin in Lissabon gegen das einer Pensionswirtin im Dorf Caria eingetauscht hat, beginnt sie, geheime religiöse Kulte der Juden während der Inquisition zu erforschen. Eng mit ihr zusammen arbeitet Miguel aus Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. Beide fotografieren und dokumentieren die Häuser und Embleme im Judenviertel. Der Initiative der beiden am Rande der Serra da Estrela verdankt das Nest, dass Touristen aus aller Welt, sogar aus Brasilien und Israel, trotz der 400 Jahre langen Herrschaft der Inquisition ein einzigartiges jüdisches Erbe vorfinden.
葡萄牙杜羅河輪之旅 - 搭乘艾瑪維達號 River Cruise Aboard Amavida/Amawaterways
This video is about Amavida ship of Amawaterways sailing Duoro River, featuring ship facilities, on board activities and the fun of river cruise. Francis Wu, Toronto
這是一個介绍航行在葡萄牙杜羅河上的艾瑪維達號河輪. 河輪和海輪的最大不同點是1) 海輪可以容納兩, 三千人, 河輪只能容納一百多人, 河輪乘客比較能夠融入一體, 2) 海輪上的活動設施多, 比較熱閙喧嘩, 河輪比較輕鬆悏意, 3) 海輪遊客的平均年齡約四十幾歲, 河輪約六十幾歲, 4) 海輪的費用大多沒有包括岸上遊覽行程和餐中酒, 河輪都有包括. 5) 河輪的服務較貼切, 船上餐飮也較精緻. 這個影片介绍了我們西葡之旅所搭乘的河輪設施, 遊船上的活動, 和江河遊輪的樂趣.
吳生龍遊輪旅遊系列.
Idanha a Velha
Aldeia Histórica situada no norte alentejano de Portugal.
Old vilage located in the centre of Portugal, with roman spots to visit. It is worth to visit.
Costa Nova & Aveiro Barra aerial view
Costa Nova
The most picturesque aspect of Costa Nova is its coast road along which a line of wooden huts is painted in brightly coloured stripes alternating with white. Built by fishermen as shelters and equipment stores, the huts have now been converted into rather characteristic holiday homes.
With the sea often rough and much appreciated by surfers, Costa Nova do Prado Beach covers a large expanse heading off southwards in the direction of Vagueira Beach, excellent for those liking a long walk along the seashore. On the other side of the coast road, Aveiro Estuary, with its calm waters, is a favourite for sailing and windsurfing in what constitutes an entirely different natural environment.
Praia da Barra
Located by the pontoon that marks the beginning of the Port of Aveiro and the end of the estuary, Barra Beach is both spacious and has good conditions for a range of sports including surfing, bodyboarding, kite-surfing, sailing and sea fishing. Very popular among sunbathers, the area takes on a new life during the summer months with the entertainment continuing well into the night at the many bars and discos and during local festivals.
Right by the beach is the imposing Aveiro Lighthouse, built over a century ago and, at 62 metres in height is the tallest in Portugal.
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AmaWaterways Excursion Down Douro River to Porto & Touring Porto on Portugal-Spain River Cruise
AmaWaterways excursion westward down the Douro River across Portugal on the ultra-luxurious AmaVida en route to Porto on the coast during an AmaWaterways European River Cruise vacation. This gives the passengers a relaxing time going down the river seeing the vineyards and other natural beauty of the Portuguese countryside before looking the myriad of bridges that connect the two two sections of this historic city, one designed by Gustav Eifel himself and it looks like the Eifel Tower sideways.
AmaWaterways is moving into is second decade of operating 15 of the most luxurious river cruise ships in the river cruise industry. industry. The AmaCerto and Zambezi Queen, launched in 2012, will be followed by the AmaPrimra and AmaVida in 2013. AmaVida, accommodating 100, will operate on the Douro River in Portugal and the AmaPrima is Inspired by classic ocean yachts and will provide the most distinctive river cruise experience. A magnificent glass elevator is one of the unique design elements found onboard, as well as our exclusive Twin Balconies. The beautifully-decorated and spacious accommodations range in size up to 350 sq. ft. Relax in a heated Sun Deck swimming pool with a swim-up bar; enjoy Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary creations in five dining venues. The ship also features a Fitness Center, Massage, Hair and Beauty salon; complimentary Internet access and first-run Hollywood movies; plus a fleet of bicycles to enhance your river cruise experience.
An industry leader, AmaWaterways pioneered all inclusive itineraries with free flowing beer and wine at dinners, shore excursions with different levels of speed to accommodate different levels of physicality, bikes for touring the country and escorted bike tours, in room state of the art infotainment system with unlimited Internet access and an on-board DVD library with first run movies and movies set for the location such as Sound of Music in Salsburg, Austria.
While adding new ships every year, AmaWaterways is always retrofitting existing ships with the latest amenities, upgrades and inventions. With a commitment to bring the best in river cruise vacations, AmaWaterwayshas always and will always lead the way in unparalleled on-board services that are constantly fine-tuned for the highest customer satisfaction. These factors, combined with a slate of new itineraries and specialty programs such as extremely popular Wine River Cruises, which were launched in 2010, had made AmaWaterways the front runner in this burgeoning new segment of the travel business.
Over the years AmaWaterways garnered a number of Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, picked up an Award of Excellence form Luxury Travel Advisor, a Cruise Passenger Readers Choice Award in Australia for Best River Ship and was recognized for its Twitter account that put AmaWaterways on the list of The Top 25 Online Cruise Vacation Influencers by Influencers in Travel.
Award-winning AmaWaterways provides luxurious, all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the world's great waterways. Founded in 2002 by cruise industry pioneer Rudi Schreiner, cruise line executive Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, founder of Brendan Vacations, AmaWaterways operates its innovative, custom-designed vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers in Europe; the Volga-Baltic Waterway in Russia and the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia.
The AmaWaterways fleet in Europe features amenities such as spacious staterooms with French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies; plush down bedding, marble-appointed baths; complimentary high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi; first-run hit Hollywood movies; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, complimentary bottled water; gourmet dining in multiple venues (AmaBella); nightly entertainment; complimentary small group shore excursions tailored to passengers' desired walking pace; guided bicycle tours and much more.
For more info about river cruising with AmaWaterways in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa go to AmaWatewaysPR.com. For media interviews contact UniGlobal Media Group at 323-410-7511 or brad@uniglobal.com