Portugal vs. Spain
Jun 4th, 2008 | 09:59 AM
#41
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"Over the years I have spent weeks in Barcelona. One day is not even a stopover."
"I am sure in ONE day in Barcelona (or any city of million plus) one can get a complete picture of the city's history, museums, galleries and architecture.
Well, maybe in Disneyland...."
Aduchamp1 and Danon,
I agree with both of you. I was just trying to point out my first impressions of both places. I certainly don't pretend to have a good base of knowledge of either city - it was simply the "vibe" I got from spending one day in each.
Normally we take land trips and spend most of the time in one or two places, so this was a first for us. We just felt that we'd like to return to spend more time in Lisbon, and that, while we'd like to visit Barcelona again, we wouldn't want to base a stay there.
I guess it's sort of like that Florence argument - some people are in love with it, others just don't get it.
"I am sure in ONE day in Barcelona (or any city of million plus) one can get a complete picture of the city's history, museums, galleries and architecture.
Well, maybe in Disneyland...."
Aduchamp1 and Danon,
I agree with both of you. I was just trying to point out my first impressions of both places. I certainly don't pretend to have a good base of knowledge of either city - it was simply the "vibe" I got from spending one day in each.
Normally we take land trips and spend most of the time in one or two places, so this was a first for us. We just felt that we'd like to return to spend more time in Lisbon, and that, while we'd like to visit Barcelona again, we wouldn't want to base a stay there.
I guess it's sort of like that Florence argument - some people are in love with it, others just don't get it.
Jun 5th, 2008 | 08:31 PM
#42
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cmor, Nikki, Hagan, Clarasong,Viajero,Julie etal:
As promised above, here are my pix from our May visit, covering Lisbon, the Alentejo, Marvao, Belmonte in the north (for research purposes), Obidos, Nazare'/Sitio, and Sintra and vicinity.
The country is so very photogenic, we only hope we have captured some it. If you select "slide show" it may stall four or five times, but simply go the last pic shown and re-start "slide show"...this will get you through...or just go to the pix you'd like to see...enjoy!
Stu T.
http://picasaweb.google.com/stuarttower/Portugal2008
As promised above, here are my pix from our May visit, covering Lisbon, the Alentejo, Marvao, Belmonte in the north (for research purposes), Obidos, Nazare'/Sitio, and Sintra and vicinity.
The country is so very photogenic, we only hope we have captured some it. If you select "slide show" it may stall four or five times, but simply go the last pic shown and re-start "slide show"...this will get you through...or just go to the pix you'd like to see...enjoy!
Stu T.
http://picasaweb.google.com/stuarttower/Portugal2008
Oct 8th, 2013 | 11:42 PM
#43
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JulieVikmanis your comment is very rude. Portugal is one of the oldest members of the European Union and is highly developed and one of the safest in the world, nightlife there as you know goes on until the early morning and i feel much safer walking through bad neighboorhods there at night than a lot of other places in europe in daylight.
Figueira da foz is not a very significant town,close to it there is Nazare,a charming fishing village know for garret mcnaramanra world breaking surf wave,and that is another thing about portugal is the contrast, the north looks absolutely nothing like the south,and the beaches along the coast also look nothing like the algarve which is more mediterranium.
Also dont forget Portugal is not just in the continent,if you visit the islands of Madeira "home of cristiano ronaldo" or the Azores which in my opion is one of the most beautifull places on earth,are definately different from anything else in Spain.
Figueira da foz is not a very significant town,close to it there is Nazare,a charming fishing village know for garret mcnaramanra world breaking surf wave,and that is another thing about portugal is the contrast, the north looks absolutely nothing like the south,and the beaches along the coast also look nothing like the algarve which is more mediterranium.
Also dont forget Portugal is not just in the continent,if you visit the islands of Madeira "home of cristiano ronaldo" or the Azores which in my opion is one of the most beautifull places on earth,are definately different from anything else in Spain.
