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Anna Seußler

Anna Seußler

3 Jan 2024

Trip to Porto

Day 1
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$0

Porto Cathedral
Hilltop Romanesque cathedral, with a fortress-like interior, a rose window & Gothic cloisters.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Luís I Bridge
Arched bridge carrying low-level road & a high-level metro line between Porto & Vila Nove de Gaia.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$0

Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
Landscaped gardens designed in the 19th century offering fountains, paths & Douro River views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$0

Parque de Serralves
18-hectare park, part of the Serralves Foundation, with formal gardens, wooded areas & sculptures.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$7

Clerigos Church and Tower
Baroque church with a marble altarpiece & a 75-m bell tower that is a symbol of Porto.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$6

Budget breakdown: $112 In total

Activities & Food:$104
Transport:$8

Trip to Lisbon

Day 1
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$10

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$ 3

Jerónimos Monastery
Late Gothic Manueline-style monastery housing archaeology & maritime museums in its wings.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$10
23 - 28 min

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Ponte 25 de Abril
Over 2km-long, this striking Golden Gate-style suspension bridge links Lisbon with Almada.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$17

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$ 3

Belém Tower
Landmark medieval fortified tower on tiny river island with rooftop terrace offering estuary views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$10
23 - 28 min

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Praça do Comércio
Waterside public plaza with a notable arch & statue, lined with outdoor cafes & shopping venues.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$6
Day 3
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$12

Miradouro de Santa Luzia
This popular observation deck with a pergola offers dramatic views of Lisbon & the Tagus River.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Castelo de S. Jorge
11th-century, hilltop Moorish castle & royal residence with palace ruins & archaeological museum.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$12
Day 4
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$27

Oceanário de Lisboa
Modern, waterside aquarium with ocean habitats for sharks, rays, penguins & tropical fish.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$27

Budget breakdown: $112 In total

Activities & Food:$104
Transport:$8

Trip to Faro

Day 1
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$8

Santa Maria Cathedral
Catholic cathedral dating to the 13th century, with a small museum of religious relics & objects.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$4
3 - 4 min

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Municipal Museum of Faro
Historical convent-turned-museum featuring permanent & temporary archeological exhibitions.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$4
Day 2
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$15

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$ 3

Arco da Vila
Monumental neo-classical archway leading to the old town, with remains of original Moorish wall.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
57 - 69 min

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Castelo de Silves
Sprawling Moorish-style sandstone castle with vaulted halls, numerous towers & sweeping views.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$8
4 - 5 min

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Cathedral of Silves
Large, historic Gothic cathedral built over a mosque, featuring red sandstone & a unique interior.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$5
Day 3
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$10

Ria Formosa
System of barrier islands with scenic hiking & cycling routes suited to varying ability levels.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $112 In total

Activities & Food:$104
Transport:$8