Welcome to Portugal
By Dallas Smith
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One of Lisbon’s many ornate fountains.
Cathedral Interior.
nner courtyard of the ancient cathedral and monastery, where the 1986 treaty was signed in which Portugal joined the European Union.
Sculpture within Lisbon’s cathedral.
Turret of the fortress guarding Lisbon at the river bank.
Porto panorama. In the foreground, one of the historic replica boats used to carry barrels of wine into the city.
The fortress predates and survived the catastrophic 1755 earthquake.
In the foreground, Sandeman Wine warehouses. Porto supposedly has the greatest wine storage of any city in the world..
Entrance detail of Lisbon’s grand cathedral
Decorative tiles within the Porto train station which illustrate the history of the city of Porto.
Porto public statuary.
Fado (Portuguese folk-love songs) represented in tiles.
Inside a Port wine warehouse, tour prior to the tasting.
Cheers!
Detail of ornate cathedral interior.