Mietwagenrundreise "Portugals Norden bis Lissabon"

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Situated on a dramatic valley cut by River Douro, Porto is known for the beauty of its building and the sweet taste of is wine. The hub of the city is Avenida dos Aliados, a wide avenue encircle by Praça General H. Delgado and Praça da Liberdade. Nonetheless, the most alluring part of the city is Ribeira, the river district and a Unesco World Heritage Site, where three of Europe’s most graceful bridges span the gorge. Busy Praça da Liberdade and the adjoining Avenida dos Aliados make up the centre of town, where statues stand in the centre of busy mosaic walkways. Nearby rises Porto’s great cathedral, a colossal, fortified Romanesque structure whose heavy granite foundations, thick walls and tiny windows enclose a gloomy interior. The Ribeira stretches along the river, skirted by a wonderful quay filled with shops and restaurants. Porto’s most characteristic monument, the ornate Torre dos Clérigos, offers a panorama of the city from atop its 240 steps. No visit to Porto would be complete without a stop at some of the many bodegas, wine lodges, where port is stored and bottled. And a visit to the amazing Lello library with its spiral staircase, is a must see as well, even if you are not a Harry Potter’s fan.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Aveiro, just an hour north of better-known Porto, is a town of picturesque canals and a prosperous fishing industry. Bar and café crawling in Aveiro is nearly as popular as the beaches at San Jacinto or Barra, and the northern reaches of Aveiro’s lagoon. Aveiro's traditions are closely tied to the sea and to the Ria de Aveiro, a few canals cross the city, and in the neighbourhoods, most of their life is connected to the sea and lagoon. There are also tours of the canals and Ria de Aveiro, it is a very special way to enjoy the city. In much of the older part of town, sidewalks and squares are paved with calçada, traditional Portuguese hand-laid pavement, in intricate nautical patterns. The town's most attractive buildings date from the latter half of the 17th century. Aviero's Cathedral, Sao Domingos Church, was founded in 1423 and is best visited early in the day; it's a major attraction for tourists. Over the last few years, a massive restoration project has transformed the old fishermen's quarter, just off the main canal, into a delightful little area of small bars and restaurants. A central market square hosts live entertainment during the summer months. Aveiro is a surprisingly cosmopolitan fishing town on northern Portugal with a youthful, energetic buzz.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Situated on a dramatic valley cut by River Douro, Porto is known for the beauty of its building and the sweet taste of is wine. The hub of the city is Avenida dos Aliados, a wide avenue encircle by Praça General H. Delgado and Praça da Liberdade. Nonetheless, the most alluring part of the city is Ribeira, the river district and a Unesco World Heritage Site, where three of Europe’s most graceful bridges span the gorge. Busy Praça da Liberdade and the adjoining Avenida dos Aliados make up the centre of town, where statues stand in the centre of busy mosaic walkways. Nearby rises Porto’s great cathedral, a colossal, fortified Romanesque structure whose heavy granite foundations, thick walls and tiny windows enclose a gloomy interior. The Ribeira stretches along the river, skirted by a wonderful quay filled with shops and restaurants. Porto’s most characteristic monument, the ornate Torre dos Clérigos, offers a panorama of the city from atop its 240 steps. No visit to Porto would be complete without a stop at some of the many bodegas, wine lodges, where port is stored and bottled. And a visit to the amazing Lello library with its spiral staircase, is a must see as well, even if you are not a Harry Potter’s fan.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Guimarães is a city in Minho, Portugal and is one of the most historical cities in Portugal, said to be where "Portugal was born". It is the first city of Portugal, and have a beautiful Castle, and a Palace to visit, from the beginnings of the country. The Castle has been classified as one of the New Portuguese Seven Wonders. The first King (D. Afonso Henriques aka D. Afonso, I of Portugal). Placed about 50 km from Porto, Guimarães is placed near to a mountain, Penha, with wonderful views to all the city. In Guimarães, there is a bus that lets you travel through the city centre. But there is not a very big city centre so you probably will prefer to walk by foot and enjoy the harmony of this medieval city. If you usually purchase a long time ticket in other cities, to travel, here you may not afford it. to travel by bus, To go to Penha Mountain the best solution is getting the Elevators - Teleférico da Penha - and climb up. If you prefer to have a walk through the mountain it's very safe, and you have nice roads to go up, but it will take about 30 minutes. Renting a car can be a very nice solution, because, in a small city there is not many traffic jams, and if you want to stay in a place "far" from the centre, it can be a wonderful transport. It's not so expensive to rent a car. But, if you want to feel the city, you can make longer trips, because the city centre has a lot of small medieval streets, that you can only enjoy walking. You can see: Guimarães Castle, l Dukes of Braganza Palace (Paço dos Duques de Bragança) Penha Mountain, Largo da Oliveira (Olive Square) Casa de Sezim (Sezim Manor), located in Nespereira (about 5 km away from the city centre),

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Lamego is a city and municipality in the Viseu District, in the Norte Region of the Douro in northern Portugal. Located on the shores of the Balsemão River, the municipality has a population of 26,691,in an area of 165.42 km².

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Urocze miasteczko Viseu otoczone winnicami, sadami i lasami sosnowymi jest północnym skrzyżowaniem od czasów Rzymian. Znajduje się w Beira Alta między pasmami górskimi Serra da Estrela i Serra do Caramulo, dziś Viseu, jest centrum regionu winiarskiego Dão, gdzie produkowane są chrupiące białe wina i niektóre z najbardziej popularnych pełnotłustych czerwonych Portugalii. Ze swoimi małymi uliczkami wyłożonymi granitowymi płytami, renesansowymi i klasycznie otoczonymi domami, ozdobionymi tarczami z herbami, stary Viseu zachował swoje dawne chwały. Przy wspaniałym Adro da Sé, pięknym placu w historycznym centrum Viseu, stoi Sé Catedral de Santa Maria de Viseu, pomnik wiary. Jest to ogromny plac, który jest wybrukowany i otoczony czterema budynkami: Balkon Kanonów i Wieża Hołdu, Katedra, Pałac Trzech Kroków, obecnie Museo Vasco Grau i Kościół Misericordia. Pośrodku znajdziesz granitowy krzyż z tarczą biskupa Francisco de Oliveira. Viseu ma bogate dziedzictwo wciąż widoczne w jego zabytkach. Najbardziej znany z aksamitnych czerwonych win i soczystych przysmaków gastronomicznych, Viseu przyciągnie Cię żywymi festiwalami folklorystycznymi, sceneriami duszpasterskimi i bogatą kolekcją klejnotów kultury.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Coimbra to miasto stromych, krętych uliczek nad rzeką Mondego. Żadnego miasta w Portugalii, z wyjątkiem Lizbony, nie można porównać do tego miasta uniwersyteckiego o znaczeniu kulturowym i historycznym. Założony w 1290 roku uniwersytet od dawna jest centrum nauki w Portugalii. Jeśli możesz, odwiedź Coimbrę podczas Burning of the Fitas na początku maja, która trwa tydzień i oferuje muzykę na żywo każdego wieczoru. Wejdź po schodach pod Łukiem Almedina w górnej dzielnicy miasta i odwiedź Stary Uniwersytet z muzeum, kaplicą i biblioteką. Kilka kroków od zabytkowego centrum miasta znajduje się kosmopolityczna część miasta, nowoczesna promenada pełna restauracji nad rzeką, eleganckie bary z tarasem i modne sklepy. To urocze miasto, pełne portugalskiej kultury, ma wspaniałe stare miasto pełne zabytkowych kościołów i średniowiecznych uliczek oraz gwaru studenckiego życia.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Covilhã to miasto w regionie Centro w Portugalii. Czasem określany jako miasto wełny i śniegu, Covilhã jest jednym z głównych ośrodków miejskich w historycznym regionie Beira Interior. Bliskość gór oferuje dramatyczne krajobrazy i wspaniałe środowisko dla miłośników turystyki pieszej, kempingu, wspinaczki górskiej i narciarstwa. Covilha jest rzeczywiście oryginalnym przykładem „górskiego miasta”, rzadkiego w portugalskiej urbanistyce z wyrazem szerokiej tradycji przemysłowej opartej na czasach współczesnych i współczesnych. Góra jest głównym atrybutem miasta, położonym w sercu Serra da Estrela między brzegami Carpinteira i Goldra, które są tak ważne dla przemysłu wełnianego. Uniwersytet, zrestrukturyzowany we współczesnej epoce, a przemysł wełniany zaprojektował profil społeczny i historyczny, tworząc wyimaginowaną siłę. To są filary miasta. Covilha zawsze była wyjątkowym miastem w średniowieczu, podczas gdy przedmieścia zostały rozwinięte, obszar wewnątrz muru pozostał niezamieszkany. Royals musieli wydać dekrety, aby zmusić ludność do zamieszkiwania w tym obszarze. Dopiero w XV wieku ludzie zaczęli dostrzegać obszar ściany. Domy budowano wąskimi uliczkami i klatkami schodowymi, tworząc topografię widoczną do dziś. Od tego czasu gospodarka Covilhã skupiała się na naturalnych zasobach góry.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Tomar is a small city but holds an important ancient past and some of the most important monuments in Portugal. The town of Tomar was born inside the walls of the Convento de Cristo, constructed under the orders of Gualdim de Pais, the fourth grand master of the Knights Templar in the late 12th century. Tomar is one of Portugal's historical jewels and more significantly was the last Templar town to be commissioned for construction. Tomar was especially important in the 15th century when it was a centre of Portuguese overseas expansion under Henry the Navigator, the Grand Master of the Order of Christ, successor organization to the Templars in Portugal. The Convento de Cristo in Tomar is the most spectacular place to visit in Portugal, "...Founded by the Knights Templar, it's a beautiful, mysterious and magical place, wonderful to discover and enjoy." Landmarks Convento de Cristo and Castelo de Tomar built in 12th century. After the Order of the Knights Templar was dissolved in the 14th century, the Portuguese branch of the order was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, which supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century. Church of Santa Maria do Olival, it was built in the second half of the 12th century by the provincial master of the Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal, Gualdim Pais. Church of São João Baptista and Republica Square, this church was built in the end of the 15th century, marked as National Monument in 1910 and is in Republica Square where is Gualdim Pais statue. Aqueduct of Pegões, (Quinta dos Pegões), it was built to deliever water to Convento de Cristo and has 6 km of extension. The construction started in 1593 and finished in 1614. The highest point of this aqueduct is 30 m above ground level. Synagogue of Tomar, is the best preserved of the medieval synagogues of Portugal. It is located in the historic centre of the city of Tomar, and houses a small Jewish Museum. Museom of Matches (Museo dos Fosforos) Surprisingly nice exhibition of matches's boxes all over the world.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Batalha is a town and a municipality in Leiria District, Pinhal Litoral Subregion, Centro Region,Portugal. You will find monuments and natural heritage that you cannot leave to visit, some of them are: Batalha Monastery Estátua Equestre de Sao Nuno de Santa Maria Igreja Matriz de Exaltaçao de Santa Cruz Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia Ponte da Boutaca Boca da Mina das Barrojeiras Igreja Paroquial Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Grutas da Moeda Maciço Calcário Estremenho Pia da Ovelha

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Alcobaça is a city and a municipality in Oeste Subregion, region Centro in Portugal, formerly included in the Estremadura Province. The city of Alcobaça became notable after the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, decided to build a church to commemorate the Conquest of Santarém from the Moors in 1147. The church later evolved into the Monastery of Alcobaça, one of the most magnificent gothic monuments in the country. Over the centuries this monastery played an important role in shaping Portuguese culture. To the west of Alcobaça is the fishing village of Nazaré, now a popular resort town. To the south is the city of Caldas da Rainha and the medieval town of Óbidos. Also to the northeast is the town of Porto de Mós with its rebuilt castle.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Sintra is a town and a municipality in the Grande Lisboa subregion (Lisbon Region) of Portugal. The municipality contains two cities: Queluz and Agualva-Cacém. Sintra is known for its many 19th-century Romantic architectural monuments, which has resulted in its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although its heritage in buildings and nature is the most visible face of the historic individuality of Sintra, a whole literary heritage has made the area a legendary reference in Portuguese culture. It has become a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the centre and suburbs of the capital Lisbon. In addition to the Sintra Mountains and Sintra-Cascais Nature Park, the parishes of the town of Sintra are dotted with royal retreats, estates, castles and other buildings, including the mediaeval Castelo dos Mouros, the Pena National Palace and the Sintra National Palace.

Informacje o miejscu docelowym: Lizbona to miejsce nietypowe, znane jako miasto siedmiu wzgórz ze względu na jego położenie. Zaskakująca pięknem i swobodną atmosferą, Portugalska stolica oferuje wiele muzeów, bibliotek, ogromny port, kościoły, a także pałace. Co więcej - wiele z najpiękniejszych budynków pochodzi z aż XIV i XV w. Pierwsze spotkanie z Lizboną gwarantuje wiele wrażeń - na pewno pozytywnych. Ci, którzy tu byli wiedzą, że to miasto ludzi, którzy robią wszystko na 100 procent - jeśli się uśmiechają to szczerze i od ucha do ucha, jeśli tańczą, to całym ciałem, jeśli tłumaczą drogę, to choć nie wszyscy znają portugalski, to zazwyczaj nie mają problemu z dojściem do celu. Bez względu więc na to jaki jest cel podróży do tego miasta - jedno jest pewne - tu każdy znajdzie coś dla siebie - od przepięknych krajobrazów, po architekturę, która robi ogromne wrażenie, po wybrzeża umożliwiających relaks i pyszną kuchnię.