Portugal is a wonderful place for all. The scenary, people, food & shopping are great and prices not so high as Spain. For me, to taste the real Portuguese custard tart "Pasteis" is so delicious that I will remember forever. I covered Lisboa, Fatima, Sintra & Belem in my short visit here.
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Lisbon & tram Lisbon is a hilly town & tram is one of tne modes of transport. It...
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Rua de Augusta - shopping district
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Alfama, Lisbon Over the undulating hills, Lisbon has many great views. This one is at Alfama...
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Pasteis , pasteis Most of us have eaten or heard of the Portuguese tart in Malaysia but...
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Pasteis de nata Normally the Pasteis in Lisbon are called "Pasteis de nata".
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Mother of all Pasteis This Pasteis shop in Belem is the origin of all Pasteis in Portugal...
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no one will know the recipe... Pasteis de Belem is a registered trademark that no other shop can copy.
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Best Pasteis in the world The best pasteis sold in this shop is from a recipe that is so well kept...
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how could I resist ? Mmmmmmmm... so yummy and so heavenly...
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Petiscos' party Enjoy a typical Portuguese party with sumptous chorizo sausages serving.
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BBQ on a mini grill The chorizo is grilled over a mini pig-shaped porcelain BBQ set. Brillant idea !
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Vasco da Gama Monument, Belem
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Blue tiled walls Blue tiled walls are found everywhere in Portugal. It is like its national...
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Piri-Piri didn;t know rhat the Portuguese like chillies too. This hot Piri-piri...
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salted fish surprise surprise ! Portuguese like salted fish. Perhaos this was introduced...
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Road to devotion, Fatima Millions of Catholics are coming to Fatima every year to pay homage to a site...
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The Basilica, Fatima
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Souvenir shops There are hundreds of souvenir shops selling all kinds of religious goods in...
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Pilgrims They come from all over the world.
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Nationalm Palace in Sintra Sintra is a UNESCO world heritage site just 40 mins by train from...
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The Town Hall of Sintra
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Old town scene, Sintra
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Royal Garden in Sintra
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