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PORTUGAL,
HOME OF WORLD EXPLORERS
The Tower of Belem was the point of embarkation for the Portuguese explorers of 500 years ago. Today the "explorers" are tourists, who flock here by the thousands!
The Tower of Belem was the point of embarkation for the Portuguese explorers of 500 years ago. Today the "explorers" are tourists, who flock here by the thousands!
The blogger has been fortunate enough to visit more than 25 countries in the world, and while not a record, it is much more than many are able to do. I have also been fortunate enough to be bi-lingual, which opens up many doors of opportunity to become intimate with other cultures.
We can learn from all of them.
Blogger by the Monument honoring Prince Henry the Navigator on the quay along the Rio Tejo, west of the Ponte de 25 Avril in Lisboa, Portugal. Yes, that's an airplane approaching for a landing at Lisboa International Airport in the sky in the background!
Blogger by the Monument honoring Prince Henry the Navigator on the quay along the Rio Tejo, west of the Ponte de 25 Avril in Lisboa, Portugal. Yes, that's an airplane approaching for a landing at Lisboa International Airport in the sky in the background!
Portugal, a country 350 miles long by 150 miles wide is not one of the bigger political entities, but one of the most influential in terms of what it has done for the world.
Portuguese in one form or another is the seventh or eighth most spoken language on earth. While the country can trace its history back several thousand years, it is from approximately 1500 forward that the country made its big earthly impact.
A close-up view of Prince Henry and other explorer-heroes.
THE DISCOVERERS
were an amazing bunch. They were men of the Sea of the finest order, afraid of little and pursued their curiosity to the four corners of the world. Over time they established themselves in Brazil, Mozambique and Angola as well as the Azores, and areas in the far east.
Some of the famous natives included Vasco da Gama. A long bridge connects Lisboa with the south side of Rio Tejo named Ponte Vasco da Gama.
It is not my purpose here to go into the long history of Portugal, but to draw attention to this amazing land with its beautiful beaches, superb buildings and monuments. Here is a sample of stunning images taken by the blogger while visiting friends in Portugal.
Magoito Praia with surfboard, Portugal.
Stunning Sun and Water reflections
plus
Candid photographs of
a Swimmer and a Surfer
in the late Afternoon.
It is not my purpose here to go into the long history of Portugal, but to draw attention to this amazing land with its beautiful beaches, superb buildings and monuments. Here is a sample of stunning images taken by the blogger while visiting friends in Portugal.
Magoito Praia with surfboard, Portugal.
Stunning Sun and Water reflections
plus
Candid photographs of
a Swimmer and a Surfer
in the late Afternoon.
Sunset at Sao Juliao Praia, Portugal.
People enjoying surfing the sunny waters
and
watching the Sunset from the cafe at the top of the cliff.
One can spend months exploring the wonders of Portugal and not see it all. But, here are some samples that reflect the amazing architecture of the land and its people.
Cascais, the home of the Wealthy! This place rivals Monaco for its beauty and the extent and wealth of its villas and estates!
The Gates to the City of Lisboa and Rua Augusta.
Street Cafes along the walking street known as
Rua Augusta in Lisboa.
A magnificent palace along the Rio Tejo.
25 de Avril Bridge across the Rio Tejo in Lisboa.
Photographs
and
text
by
Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst
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