Fly & Drive Midden Portugal

About the destination:

Welkom in Lissabon, een stad vol geschiedenis, cultuur en moderne flair. Gelegen aan de schilderachtige oevers van de Taag, biedt deze bruisende hoofdstad van Portugal een unieke mix van oude charme en eigentijdse dynamiek. Wandel door de smalle straatjes van Alfama, de oudste wijk van de stad, en bewonder het majestueuze kasteel van São Jorge voor een panoramisch uitzicht over de stad.

Verken de historische monumenten van Belém, zoals de iconische toren en het indrukwekkende Jerónimos-klooster, beide UNESCO-werelderfgoedlocaties. In de elegante wijk Chiado kunt u genieten van boetieks, theaters en gezellige cafés, terwijl Bairro Alto 's avonds tot leven komt met levendige bars en de melancholieke klanken van de fado-muziek.

Lissabon is ook een paradijs voor fijnproevers, met culinaire hoogstandjes zoals de beroemde pastéis de nata, verse zeevruchten en traditionele Portugese gerechten. Bezoek het moderne Parque das Nações voor innovatieve architectuur en het Oceanário de Lisboa, een van de grootste aquaria ter wereld.

Met haar kleurrijke festivals, rijke kunstscene en warme gastvrijheid biedt Lissabon een onvergetelijke ervaring voor elke reiziger. Ontdek de magie van deze betoverende stad en laat u meeslepen door haar unieke charme en veelzijdigheid.

About the destination: The medieval university town of Evora rises proudly from an endless plain punctuated by tough cork and olive trees. Coveted by a succession of empires, its labyrinthine streets shelter everything from Roman temple to a Renaissance palace. But above all, Evora stands as Portugal’s foremost medieval showpiece, with beautifully preserved, colourful tile facades on ancient whitewashed walls. All tucked away in a tangle of winding streets and topped off by balconies hung with potted plants and caged canaries. You won’t need long to understand why Evora is dubbed “the museum city”. From Praça do Giraldo walk down through the charming tiled houses, to the colossal 12th century Sé, the cathedral. Inside the entrance to the right are beautiful cloisters. From here you can climb the ramparts for an excellent view of the city. Next door is the Museu d’Evora, housed in an old bishop’s palace. Across the museum is Evora’s most famous monument, the 2nd century Roman Temple of Diana. Facing the temple is the church of São João Evangelista, the town’s best concealed treasure. One of Portugal’s most beautifully preserved medieval towns, Evora is an enchanting place to delve into the past. If you have time to visit only a few places in Portugal, make Evora one of them.

About the destination: 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.

About the destination: Estoril Coast is in the Lisbon Region of Portugal, sometimes known as Costa de Lisboa/Lisbon Coast. Estoril is a feast for the senses. The main tourist attractions in this beautiful city are the Tamariz, beach, the Cascais Fortress or the Estoril Circuit for fans of European racings. The oldest in Portugal and one of the largest of its kind in Europe, Casino of Estoril is a multi- entertainment center offering a wide variety of games as well as daily cabaret and music hall shows. Besides gambling, the casino is a regular venue for all types of temporary exhibitions, particularly modern art and sculptures. In a scenic setting overlooking Tamariz Beach, the Casino has attractive gardens with tall palm trees and fountains.