Looking For Portugal

· A photographic journey through the country ·

Date
Mar, 19, 2021
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From May 2014 to May 2015, I had a set of 19 photos on the subject of “Portugal” exhibited at the Embassy of Portugal in Washington, DC. The exhibit was a part of the “Shortcut to Europe: European Union Embassies’ Open House,” a yearly event at all EU Embassies in the US.

Most of the photos on the exhibit went back to 2010 and 2011. when I was driving extensively through Portugal, putting together my book “Slow Roads! Beautiful Drives Through Portugal for Cars & Motorcycles” (Adamastor Travel, New York, 2011).

Below, you will see 12 of those photos, chosen somewhat randomly. Left click on any one of the photos to see it in in full size.

Officially the Tower of St. Vincent but better known as the Tower of Belem, this fortification from the 16th century is one of the better-known landmarks of Lisbon
Sunflower field on EN 258-1 near Cuba (the Portuguese village, not the island country...)
The Roman Temple in Evora, an important remnant of the Roman present in this corner of the world
At the fishing harbor in Peniche
Near Capelo, Faial, (Azores), the old lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos (destroyed by the eruption of the Capelinhos Volcano in 1957/8)
Portinho da Arrabida, viewed from EN 379-1
The historic center of Coimbra, viewed from the other side of the Mondego River
In Mouraria, one of Lisbon's most traditional neighborhoods
Tavira's Roman Bridge and historical center, viewed from across the Gilao River
Decision time: Wintertime at the Tonel Beach, near Sagres, two surfers ponder whether to go in or not
In Amarante, looking upstream towards the S. Goncalo Bridge
The historic center of Porto, viewed from Vila Nova de Gaia, on the other side of the Douro River
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