Saturday, March 15, 2014

Portugal in the "Off-Season"

Relatively few tourists go to Portugal in the winter.  No sunny beaches, blue skies, or suntans.  Expect rain every day and cold winds.  But the historic towns and beautiful architecture remain in place and the lives of everyday citizens go on as usual.  We visited in February, visiting Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, and Sintra. Here's a sample of my images:

Rain in Coimbra






































Boy meets girl in Coimbra


Waiting for patrons in Coimbra
Blue tiles in a Porto church
The sun comes out in Lisbon
A funicular ride is the easiest way to the best Fado district in Lisbon
The hilltops were spared significant damage in the earthquake/tsunami of 1775

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