Not a Good Start

Portugal (Minho Cities) 2018


A short pre- Douro river cruise tour taking in Braga, Guimaraes, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo and Barcelos in the company of our wonderful driver/ guide Joao who lives in Braga.

Not a Good Start

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The scene at Gatwick Airport after we had evacuated the aircraft because of a strange smell which needed to be identified before it was considered safe to fly. Back in the departure lounge all the passengers and their hand baggage were searched by a security team. The source of the smell was discovered to be a man who had poured TCP on his trousers resulting in a three hour delay to our flight to Porto.

Braga- Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary

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A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of 577 punishing stairs.

Guimaraes- Abandoned Tannery

Guimaraes- Abandoned Tannery

Guimaraes Castle- Dom Alfonso Henriques Statue

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First king of Portugal

Guimaraes Castle- A Bedroom

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The Castle of Guimaraes is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimaraes, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen.

Guimaraes Castle- Room with Tapestries

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The Castle of Guimaraes is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimaraes, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen.

Guimaraes- Palace of the Dukes of Braganza

Guimaraes Castle

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The Castle of Guimaraes is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimaraes, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen.

Guimaraes Castle

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The Castle of Guimaraes is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimaraes, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen.

Virgin Mary in Azulejos Tiles

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On a wall of Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Carmelite Chapel of Our Lady

A Street in Guimaraes

Guimaraes- Balconied Houses

Guimaraes- Altar of Saint Francis Church

Guimaraes- Statue in Saint Francis Church

Guimaraes- Glass and Tiles in Toural Square

Guimaraes- Three Storey House

Braga- Garden of Santa Barbara

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Episcopal Palace in the background

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