Category Archives: Lisbon

Lisbon and Cascais, Portugal

Posted on August 18, 2018 by graciamc

Lisbon is one of our favorite cities.  You can see photos from our previous visits here.     Praca do Comercio is a huge public square along the River Targus.   This is King Jose I on his horse. This visit, … Continue reading →

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Sintra – Near Lisbon

Posted on July 7, 2014 by graciamc

Another day trip from Lisbon is the town of Sintra.  I believe the whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to Wikipedia, Sintra National Palace is the best preserved medieval Royal Palace in Portugal.  The earliest surviving part … Continue reading →

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