PORTUGAL & Madrid (Spain) 2013

 Driving through the Mid Portugal, visiting the most beautiful historical places.

This was a royal hunting palace and now is a great place to stay.

 Incredible site, the Tamar Monastery was a magic.

This is the old Univercity town. 

Douro is the river  and its valley where the ancient Port wine is produced. Beautiful hill towns and vineyards.

The capital of the Portugal. We encounter a great people wherever we went. Kind and hospitable, we had a great time in this fine and fun seasoned Capital.

 Small hill town behind the walls. We stayed in B&B right by the city walls. 

 We  spent quite a bit of time visiting the Port wine caves meeting all sort of folks from all over the world. It is vibrant and cultural city.. 

Madrid is an Art Paradise! World class museums and galleries, the great paella and flamenco dances makes it an unforgettable destination for anyone.