Friday 27 January 2017

Weekend in Évora


Évora is a very pleasant town with several UNESCO monuments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89vora
Besides that, the region of Alentejo, which Évora is the mayor city, is also well know for a wide variety of wines. It is also a very calm place where there are no crowded places.
We are going to spent a weekend exploring it!


Cost Estimation: 85 [Train + Single Room Accommodation + Bike Rental]
27-01-2016
18:45 – Meeting at Sete-Rios metro/train's station; Going to bye the train tickets.
19:14 – Train to Évora [12 € ];
20:35 – Arriving to Évora;

After you have done it, send me a message telling me what is your email, phone number and where are you staying.
Lets go to explore Évora!

28-01-2016
Vising Évora:
09:30 – Meeting at the Fountain of “Praça do Giraldo”.
09:45 – Coffee / Visiting the Tourist Information Office if needed.
10:00 – Bones Chapel
10:30 - Palace of king D. Manuel I;
11:45 – Jardim do Bacalhau [cod fish garden] - hahaha
12:00 – House of Garcia de Resent;
12:30 – Lunch;
14:00 – Cathedral;
14:30 – Museum of Évora / Foundation Eugénio dos Santos
15:30 – Roman Temple;
16:00 – University of Évora
17:00 – City Walls.
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29-01-2016
Cycling in the surroundings. Some parts of old train tracks, now deactivated, have been converted into cycling paths. We are going to rent a bicycle [12 €] and cycle some kms in the countryside; If it rains, we will find out some other alternative activity.
16:57 – Train back to Lisboa [12 € ];
18:23 – Arriving to Lisboa;
I am going to book the accommodation only for myself.

I am going to stay at 'Evora Terrace Hostel' which is very central and well rated. But fell free to stay wherever you would like.
Contact me if you need further information.

Saturday 14 January 2017

Visiting National Palace of Sintra


On 14th January we are going to visit the National Palace of Sintra

National Palace of Sintra is an old palace where many of the Portuguese king have spent their time. It has been constructed in many steps along the centuries. It was here where the first tiles have been brought to Portugal in the beginning of the XVI century.
We are going to visit National Palace of Sintra with a guided from the palace, only for us. She/he will tell us all about the history hidden behind the monument. The tour will be in english.
We will go to Sintra from Rossio by train on 14th January at 13:45.
The tour will start at 15:30. We will have some time to walk around Sintra before and after visiting the palace. You can meet us directly at the palace if it will be more convenient for you.
We will meet right inside the main entrance of Rossio Train station [metro Rossio or Restauradores] , next to an exchange house.
 
I will be wearing a dark blue cap.
Make sure that you bring you Zapping card charged, otherwise please arrive some minutes ahead.


Lets go to explore Sintra!

Tuesday 10 January 2017

Dinner at Pano de Boca



This time we are going for dinner at the restaurant “Pano de Boca”.
I have never been there but a friend recommend it.
Looking at the menus,
http://www.panodeboca.pt/site/index.php/refeicoes/almoco-jantar/pratos-de-peixe/
[in Portuguese only], I am expecting to pay about 15 € for the meal.

We will meet at 18:45 in front the exit of metro São Sebastião [red line],
in Av. António Augusto de Aguiar N142, in front of the “União Musical” – this is written there in big letters [this is the meeting point, not the address of the restaurant].
I will be wearing a dark blue cap to make it easier for you to find me.

Bom apetite!

Saturday 7 January 2017

Visiting Lisbon Oceanarium


Visiting Lisbon Oceanarium
Cost: 17 euros [Entrance Ticket]

Lisbon Oceanarium was build for the Expo 98 and it is still one of the biggest in Europe.
We are going to visit it and see all the different kinds of species that live there.
https://www.oceanario.pt/en/
We will meet in the exit of metro Oriente (red line) on Saturday 7th at 2 pm.
I will be in front of the book fair in metro Oriente, with a dark blue cap.
The ticket is 17 euros (permanent and temporary exposition).
You can buy it online and get 10% discount here (available only for the permanent and temporary exposition):
https://www.oceanario.pt/en/visit/tickets/

(if you buy it online you don’t need to print it, it is enough to show it on your phone)