Nazaré beach is famous for its powerful waves, but I remember a quiet day of walking along the shore when the waves were gentle.
June 10th is Portugal Day, Dia de Camões, de Portugal e das Comunidades Portuguesas. I wish I was celebrating by showing photographs of places in Portugal I could be visiting this year instead of having to rely on the memory of visits of long ago. Here’s a very small sample of some places I am grateful to have seen while travelling through Portugal.
Wishing everyone a Feliz Dia de Portugal, wherever you are.
The town square in Évora
Lovely architecture in Portalegre
The charming streets of Marvão on a sunny day
Marvão
Marvão
Marvão
The magical Palace Hotel do Bussaco
Palace Hotel do Bussaco
Sunlight splashing colour brought out the beauty of Évora Cathedral
Lift up your eyes to the elegant dome of the Basílica de Mafra
The Cistercian Mosteiro de Alcobaça (below)
Unfinished Chapels at Batalha Monastery
This is one of my favourite photographs because it tells a story. The woman walking with a red bag says so much.
I end with this photograph taken at Lagoa do Fogo in São Miguel, Azores
Emanuel Melo torontonian azorean writer 
Glad you didn’t forget the islands. 🙂
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Hi Kathie, I could never forget the islands but wanted to focus more on my visit to the Continente on this blog post. Feliz Dia de Portugal!
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I loved seeing and walking through Batalha when we were in Portugal. amazing place! Also, I thought Obidos was cool too 🙂
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Hi Curtis, so glad to know you have been to Batalha and especially that you liked Obidos because, as it so happens, my next post is going to be photos of Obidos on its own. Feliz Dia de Portugal to you my amigo. Emanuel
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Beautiful photos Emanuel. Happy Portugal Day!!
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Thanks so you so much, Carol, and so grateful to have memories of our time together in the Algarve!
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Aqui, aí ou noutro qualquer lugar onde haja portugueses, formamos e somos um belo país!
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É isso mesmo, Dulce. Formamos um belo país, mesmo espalhados por este mundo fora. Um feliz Dia de Portugal para si e sua família. Abraço, Emanuel
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Likewise, Emanuel, happy Portugal Day! Your photos include some of my favourite and dearest places in Portugal: Nazaré, the Alcobaça Monastery and Lagoa do Fogo. So good to get a glimpse or them today, thanks to you.
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Thank you so much, Ilda. I am so glad to know that you have been to these wonderful places, too. Emanuel
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A very descriptive collection of pics. I enjoyed them all.
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Thank you, Caroline. I’m so glad you enjoyed seeing my photographs as much as I enjoy seeing your art.
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Tão bom!
E aquela última foto, especial! 😀
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Obrigado, Nuno. A última foto é mesmo especial por razões obvias. 😀 Abraço, Emanuel
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Verdade! 🙂
Abraço
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Such a beautiful post to read of your experiences with Portugal. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics. I just did something on my experience from a Portuguese Colonised Goa along with a FREE recipe of Sorpotel an awesome Portuguese Delicacy, feel free to visit my post to check it out. Hope you like it as much as I liked yours.
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Thank you Sophia, for your visit to my blog and for sharing yours. I am glad to learn about the Portuguese influenced dish, Sorpotel and its fascinating history. https://sophialorenabenjamin.wordpress.com/2021/06/18/if-this-lip-smacking-portuguese-delicacy-could-speak/
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