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Oct 20, 2009
Trip to Lisbon and Portugal, and to explore their beauty
Trip to Lisbon and Portugal, and to explore their beauty Lisbon, Portugal and its history has been written on many pages, its monuments have been in many different ways, so that it is the feeling that the time has never happened, not only because its architecture has been maintained, even whether it was terribly hit by an earthquake in 1755, but also because people are patient and not in a hurry. The flying at the airport and is located in your hotel, take your map is easy to read and begin to Plaza do Comercio, overlooking the river Tejo. From there you can in water and the door or in the city, for the rigorous history of the church and opening before your eyes. So, now it is time that someone is aware of the curious looking for a curious view of Lisbon. Wherever you go, you are surrounded by music. In the streets you can hear the music of birds, while the music stores in the pipe will take you, so why not deep music, so typical of Portugal in Lisbon and in particular the fado. Discover the Heart of Lisbon - Fado Fado, which means that the destiny which is thought, by nostalgic ballads sung on long joueys or Lundum songs of blacks slaves from Brazil. Was usually sung in brothels or are not very recommended because their texts said about pub interior forbidden passions. But thanks to Amalia Rodrigues, who has been compared to such well-known singers like Ella Fitzgerald or Edith Piaf, the fado is inteationally known. Amalia are poems from the greatest Portuguese poets, ranging from the collection of medieval music to this day, wearing the traditional black dress and shawl for the finishing touches. The Fado, a native of classical guitar and the twelve-string sound, and sometimes through the saxophone, is a sound with very intense feelings behind. Who would have the opportunity to spend a night with the candles lit, the bath of history through music? It is possible, as we know where to go for the best fado? In Lisbon, there are a lot of places. Go to the tourism office and a good map of Lisbon. Then start with the House of Fado and Guitar, a sort of mini-museum, you can use the story and get in touch with him for the first time. Located in a typical Alfama district. There, in Alfama, only if you walk the streets after dinner, the sound reaching your ears without you even walk. Or better yet, visit the house where he lived Amalia Rodrigues and discover their clothes and jewelry. Or visit the neighborhood from Mouraria old Moorish area of Lisbon and the cradle of Severa, the first legendary fado singer. It first places in other parts of Portugal as Porto, Fatima, Faro and Albufeira, go into a shop and the curious looking for the last fado singer Misia, or as Camané. After this experience, from Lisbon, to visit the surrounding villages. They meet on the River Duero and the city of Porto or sometimes called Oporto. In this area, and the Mino Valley are the most fertile vineyards where the famous Port wine. From spring until autumn, when grapes are harvested, the landscape is like a canvas in every imaginable color green. Whatever the weather, which at the time of your visit, a few trips to the wineries with a sample taste of the wines of distinctive character is also welcomed. And if you are fortunate enough to visit the Azores () or Madeira, do the same and try their delicious wine. From 16th Century sailor had these islands as a stopover on their long joueys. During their stay, which, of course, enjoy the local wine, juices almost. Then, when the sails, loaded with wine, but clearly, that the taste of wine better by warmer weather and after the heating process is very complicated for the entire process for the production of so-called vintage of wine. So other monuments, one can see that a good glass of wine and fado music allows you to travel to Lisbon for an 'unforgettable.
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