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October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 7): Pombal

14 February 2021 RandR.scot Europe, Portugal

The small city of Pombal is situated 50km southwest of Coimbra, halfway between Porto and Lisbon. The population is a mere 18,000, although there are 55,0000 people in the wider

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October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 6): Coimbra

13 February 2021 RandR.scot Europe, Portugal

Coimbra is a city of around 145,000 people, situated 125km south of Porto. A three-night stay there formed the second part of our trip to northern Portugal. Coimbra is Portugal’s

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October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 5): Foz do Douro

10 February 2021 RandR.scot Europe, Portugal

Foz is the district of Porto where the Douro flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It stretches northwards from the river mouth through an area that is notable for its lack

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October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 4): Vila Nova de Gaia

9 February 2021 RandR.scot Europe, Portugal

As previously mentioned, the urban area south of the Douro and opposite Porto is officially a separate city: Vila Nova de Gaia (“New Town of Gaia”), or simply Gaia. It’s

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October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 3): Porto

8 February 2021 RandR.scot Europe, Portugal

With a city population of 240,000 and a metropolitan area that is home to 1.7 million people, Porto is Portugal’s second city. Its ancient name, Portus Cale, may even be

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October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 2): The Douro Valley

4 February 2021 RandR.scot Europe, Portugal

Our second full day in northern Portugal was dedicated to another day trip. The Douro Valley is one of the world’s oldest winegrowing regions and is a UNESCO World Heritage

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October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 1): Arrival & Day Trip to Braga

3 February 2021 RandR.scot Europe, Portugal

Arrival Less than a week after getting back from Greece, it was nice to be off again, making hay while the sun was shining in this year of travel washout.

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