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About the destination:

Welkom in Lissabon, een stad vol geschiedenis, cultuur en moderne flair. Gelegen aan de schilderachtige oevers van de Taag, biedt deze bruisende hoofdstad van Portugal een unieke mix van oude charme en eigentijdse dynamiek. Wandel door de smalle straatjes van Alfama, de oudste wijk van de stad, en bewonder het majestueuze kasteel van São Jorge voor een panoramisch uitzicht over de stad.

Verken de historische monumenten van Belém, zoals de iconische toren en het indrukwekkende Jerónimos-klooster, beide UNESCO-werelderfgoedlocaties. In de elegante wijk Chiado kunt u genieten van boetieks, theaters en gezellige cafés, terwijl Bairro Alto 's avonds tot leven komt met levendige bars en de melancholieke klanken van de fado-muziek.

Lissabon is ook een paradijs voor fijnproevers, met culinaire hoogstandjes zoals de beroemde pastéis de nata, verse zeevruchten en traditionele Portugese gerechten. Bezoek het moderne Parque das Nações voor innovatieve architectuur en het Oceanário de Lisboa, een van de grootste aquaria ter wereld.

Met haar kleurrijke festivals, rijke kunstscene en warme gastvrijheid biedt Lissabon een onvergetelijke ervaring voor elke reiziger. Ontdek de magie van deze betoverende stad en laat u meeslepen door haar unieke charme en veelzijdigheid.

About the destination: Coimbra is a town of steep, tiered streets winding above the River Mondego. No city in Portugal, except Lisbon, can compare with this university town in cultural and historical importance. Founded in 1290, the university has long been Portugal’s foremost centre of learning. If you can, come during the Queima das Fitas in early May, a raucous weeklong celebration featuring live music every night. Climb the stairs under the Moorish Arco de Almedina into the upper district of the city and the Old University, with its museum, chapel and library. A few steps outside the historic centre there is the city’s cosmopolitan side, a modernized waterfront with riverside restaurants, chic terrace bars and trendy shops. This charming town, full of Portuguese culture, is set amid a splendid old town of historic churches and medieval alleyways, with the buzz of student life all around.

About the destination: Braga is one of the oldest cities in Portugal. The Portuguese called it Roma because it was a center of ecclesiastical power. Portugal's spiritual heart, is a lively little city with an exquisite assortment of baroque churches, a sprawling cathedral and Roman ruins, including one of the country's best-known sights, the Bom Jesus Sanctuary.It hosts traditional religious festivals throughout the year, including Portugal's most colourful Holy Week. Today it is a modern city with a young population, bustling with commerce and industry surrounding a lively and attractive old center with a number of pedestrian streets with cheerful cafes, elegant shops, exquisite restaurants and cool bars full of university students. Even though it is an old city it has a young spirit, so much so that in 2012 it was pronounced the European Youth Capital.

About the destination: Situated on a dramatic valley cut by River Douro, Porto is known for the beauty of its building and the sweet taste of is wine. The hub of the city is Avenida dos Aliados, a wide avenue encircle by Praça General H. Delgado and Praça da Liberdade. Nonetheless, the most alluring part of the city is Ribeira, the river district and a Unesco World Heritage Site, where three of Europe’s most graceful bridges span the gorge. Busy Praça da Liberdade and the adjoining Avenida dos Aliados make up the centre of town, where statues stand in the centre of busy mosaic walkways. Nearby rises Porto’s great cathedral, a colossal, fortified Romanesque structure whose heavy granite foundations, thick walls and tiny windows enclose a gloomy interior. The Ribeira stretches along the river, skirted by a wonderful quay filled with shops and restaurants. Porto’s most characteristic monument, the ornate Torre dos Clérigos, offers a panorama of the city from atop its 240 steps. No visit to Porto would be complete without a stop at some of the many bodegas, wine lodges, where port is stored and bottled. And a visit to the amazing Lello library with its spiral staircase, is a must see as well, even if you are not a Harry Potter’s fan.