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Porto is incredibly bright city – just walking there along the Douro rive is a pleasant activity. And for sure there are some sights that worth visiting.

Porto is incredibly bright city - just walking there along the Douro rive is a pleasant activity.

1. Palacio de Bolsa. The best impression from Porto, for sure you need to take one of the guided tours that start each half hour. If you will be there early in the morning you’ll probably have something like private tour with just few visitors. No pictures allowed inside.

Palacio de Bolsa. The best impression from Porto, for sure you need to take one of the guided tours that start each half hour.

2. Just next to the Palacio de Bolsa is a Institute of Wine, which suppose to do checks of wines, the institute itself is closed to visits, but there is a wine shop with possibility to test some wines.

3. Museu do Vinho do Porto. Worth visiting just because of pleasant walk along the river, but you will also learn there some economic grounds of Porto and wine trade.

Museu do Vinho do Porto. Worth visiting just because of pleasant walk along the river, but you will also learn there some economic grounds of Porto and wine trade.

4. Centro Portugues De Fotografia – for anyone interested in photography – you’ll find there some temporary exhibitions as well as permanent exhibition of various (mostly antique) cameras, including some special models such as 3D or spy-purpose cameras. Entry is free.

5. Even if you don’t need train check the hall of the train station!

Even if you don't need train check the hall of the train station!

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One full day is normally enough to explore all major sights. Take a 10-minute walk from “Palacio Nacional” to “Quinta da Regaleira” – amazing place. Plan about 2 hours to explore some building there what is the most important various caves and tunnels.

Take a 10-minute walk from "Palacio Nacional" to "Quinta da Regaleira" - amazing place.

Another interesting place to go is “Castelo dos Mouros”.

Where to stay: if there are free rooms stay in Hotel Nova Sintra, you will find there extremely helpful staff, beautiful hotel (feels more like visiting friends) with lovely terrace. Delicious breakfast is included in the price. Free wi-fi available. There is no free parking, but hotel’s staff will explain you where you can park for free (actually the street parallel to the train station, just 3-4 minutes walk to the hotel). And it was really nice to receive a “thank you letter” from the hotel after the stay.

On the way to/from Sintra visit Capo de roca (about 30 minutes driving from Sintra). It is the most western point of the Europe.

On the way to/from Sintra visit Capo de roca (about 30 minutes driving from Sintra). It is the most western point of the Europe.

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There are a lot of tourist information available, some important tips to help plan your trip:

1. In “Belem” area you will find many museums, some restaurants and pleasant walking route. Plan to spend there the most part of the day, if you want to visit some important museums there:

In "Belem" area you will find many museums, some restaurants and pleasant walking route.

Maritime museum in Belem area

2. For “Fado” go to the well-known “Clube de Fado” (www.clude-de-fado.com), as it is easy to find this place, there is a great kitchen and service. Average for one person will be about 40-50 Euro. Show start 21-30 (in other places later in the night). Visiting Fado museum is a good idea to understand historical roots.

3. For accommodation - stay in Hotel Dos Anjos, if they suggest good pricing (about 45-55 Euro/night). It is centrally located, metro station (green line) is just 1 minute walk from hotel. There is a free underground parking and hotel stuff is really helpful. Internet was not for free, but there is possibility to use much cheaper wifi (fon.com).

If you will go to from this hotel to the main street (where is metro) and turn in the direction of the center then within 5-minute walk distance you will find some non-touristic restaurants where you can each for 8-10 euro. One is on the right side on “Calcada do destrerro” street.

4. Transport - driving is not a pleasant task there, bike either, so better buy dayly ticket for about 4 euro, which works for tram, metro and bus. But it might be hard to understant the route of the bus, so ask on the reception of the hotel before go.

Transport in Lisbon - better use tram, bus and metro

5. Two museums (why they are not promoted at all!) that should be visited by anyone interested in art – Museu Calouste Gulbenkian and Centro de Arte Moderna (both located in the same place and managed by the same organization, so buy combined ticket if you plan to visit both). Can get there with metro “Placa de Espanha” or “Sao Sebastiao”.

Gulbenkian museum in Lisbon

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On the way from Sevilla to Lisabon is “Muelle de las Carabelas” – small “museum” with 3 replicas of Columbus’s caravels, that you can visit to feel how it is to be on the board of such a small ship:

3 replicas of Columbus's caravels

There is no such a site in POIs of navigator, it appears the best is to point navigator to Monasterio de La Rabida and follow 1 or 2 sings on your way.

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