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Tag: travel

Gastronomy of Porto
Porto, Portugal

Gastronomy of Porto

Have you sipped a bica, a pingo or vinho do Porto? Have you tasted bacalhau, francesinhas or castanhas?

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Azulejos in Porto
Porto, Portugal

Azulejos in Porto

Inspired variations of blue and white azulejos create a unique color palette in the city of Porto.

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Promenade through Porto
Porto, Portugal

Promenade through Porto

On the far western edge of Europe, Porto, Portugal offers an ideal blend of traditional and modern life.

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Lugo, Spain
Lugo, Spain

Lugo, Spain

Lugo’s Old Town is surrounded by the only remaining completely intact Roman walls left in the world.

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A Coruña, Spain
A Coruña, Spain

A Coruña, Spain

How can you not love a city with this friendly motto: “A Coruña, the city where nobody is an outsider.”

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The Galician Capital
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The Galician Capital

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of scenic Galicia, tucked away in the northwestern corner of Spain.

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Pilgrim’s Destination
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Pilgrim’s Destination

300,000+ pilgrims walk each year to worship the relics of St. James, buried in Santiago de Compostela.

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Pontevedra, Spain
Pontevedra, Spain

Pontevedra, Spain

Speeding through the Galician countryside on various train trips we were fortunate to spot dozens of hórreos.

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Ourense, Spain
Ourense, Spain

Ourense, Spain

Our first stop in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain was Ourense, named the ‘city of bridges’.

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Zamora, Spain
Spain, Zamora

Zamora, Spain

With it’s blend of romanesque, modernist and art deco buildings, Zamora is an architectural gem.

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