slow roads! - Tamlyn
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slow roads! - Tamlyn
SLOW ROADS! Beautiful Drives Through Portugal for Cars & Motorcycles Jorge M. Serpa About Jorge M. Serpa Jorge M. Serpa was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1960, and grew up in Mozambique. He has travelled extensively in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. He currently lives with his family in Lisbon. About Adamastor Travel, LLC Adamastor Travel is a US-based company established in 2011. The company plans to be active in travel planning; as a provider of travel-related media content (text & photos); and as a publisher of travel-related books and guides. Slow Roads! Beautiful Drives Through Portugal for Cars & Motorcycles by Jorge M. Serpa is Adamastor Travel’s first book. Adamastor Travel Travel Planning ● Media Content ● Books New York ● Boston ● Lisbon SLOW ROADS! Beautiful Drives Through Portugal For Cars & Motorcycles Jorge M. Serpa Text, photos & maps: Jorge M. Serpa Published by: Adamastor Travel, LLC 155, East 49th Street, 5D New York, NY 10017 Printed by: Peres-SocTip Indústrias Gráficas, SA Samora Correa, Portugal Copyright © 2011 by Jorge M. Serpa All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without previous permission from the author. The contents of this publication are believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, the author does not accept responsibility for any error or omission, or for changes in details given in this publication. Additionally, the author does not accept responsibility for any loss, injury, or inconvenience sustained by any traveler as a result of any information or advice in this publication. ISBN 10: ISBN 13: 0984788107 978-0-9847881-0-1 Adamastor Travel Travel Planning ● Media Content ● Books New York ● Boston ● Lisbon Contents Preface 5 Introduction 7 The Tours Tour 1: Beaches & Mountains Tour 2: Megaliths, Castles & Dams Tour 3: Down the Guadiana Tour 4: The Alentejo Coast Tour 5: From Coast to Border Tour 6: The Serra da Arrábida Tour 7: The Golden Triangle Tour 8: Fishing Villages & Monasteries Tour 9: Mountains & Historic Villages Tour 10: Beautiful Rivers Tour 11: Up the Douro Tour 12: Deep Behind the Mountains Tour 13: Through Minho 11 13 27 39 51 65 81 93 107 123 137 151 165 179 Starting Towns Lagos Évora Lisbon Coimbra Porto 193 194 196 198 200 202 Border Links South of Elvas Elvas to Vilar Formoso Vilar Formoso to Chaves West of Chaves 205 206 208 210 212 Nuts & Bolts The Basics Driving in Portugal Resources & Context Basic Portuguese for the Road 215 216 219 221 224 Putting Your GPS to Use 229 Indexes General Places from the Address Book 259 260 268 4 Slow Roads! P reface In July 2009, my wife—a US diplomat—went to Iraq for a one-year tour. Due to regulations of the Department of State, I was not allowed to go with her (to my great disappointment, I should add). After some thought, I decided that I would spend that year in Portugal, near my mother and my two sisters. As it turns out, I spent a great part of my time on the road, either in my car (a Nissan Patrol 4WD) or on my motorcycle (a BMW R1200 GSA). I ended up acquiring an extensive library of road guides: Frommer’s Best‐Loved Driving Tours, DK’s Back Roads, Petit Futé’s Les Plus Belles Routes de France, Whitehorse Press’s… you get the idea. One thing that always left me a bit sad was not being able to find an equivalent book for Portugal. The closest thing I could find was the series Nos Caminhos de Portugal put out by Mobil Oil Portugal in the 80s, but completely outdated today. Anyway, soon the “sabbatical” year in Portugal came to an end, and that should have been the end of this story. Well, it turns out that the next year, one of my wife’s colleagues asked for help putting together an itinerary through Portugal. Of course I helped him, and I enjoyed it tremendously, but the episode ended up reminding me of the need for that road book…. Shortly afterwards, I found myself on my motorcycle, driving yet again through Alentejo’s beautiful and nearly deserted back roads. When I got to Lisbon, I called home and told my wife that I was starting to work on this book. I hope you enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. From the beginning of this project, I was lucky enough to receive support and encouragement from numerous people, some of them old friends, others new friends who I met on the road. Trying to name them all in here would be in an impossible task. To all of you—you know who you are—my most sincere and most heartfelt thanks. A few of these “supporters” went “above and beyond the call of duty,” and these I would like to mention here. So a very special thank you to Álvaro Brandão, with whom I covered many of the roads listed in this book; to Francisco Caetano, my brother Vasco, and my brother-in-law Eduardo Rodrigues who went through a few of the early versions of this book; to Nuno Miguel Alves, at the Turismo de Portugal in New York for his early support; and to Palmer and Janet Roseli, who tried out early versions of a few tours during their stays with us in Lisbon (and who kindly pointed out my enthusiastic over-use of the exclamation mark!) Last but not least, I would also like to express a very special thank you to my wife, Lucy, and my two kids, Ben and Filipa. You may want to “register” your book purchase. Doing so will allow me to keep you updated on route and recommendation changes. Depending on the make and model of your GPS, I may also be able to provide you with the waypoints in a file, ready to be entered into your GPS. Last but not least, motorcycle drivers will be able to claim 7"x5" tank bag maps for the tours. Just send a message to me at [email protected]. Jorge M. Serpa Lisbon, November 2011 6 Slow Roads! I ntroduction This book is meant to be a practical guide for car and motorcycle drivers through the back roads of Portugal. The itineraries are designed for travelers who like driving on scenic roads, stopping here and there to see interesting places—i.e., someone like me. The book provides driving instructions for specific routes, and brief write-ups for suggested stops. A few words concerning the stops: the reasons for a place being deemed “worth a stop” varies. It can be the place’s history, something cultural, the beauty of the views, or nothing more than a particularly good restaurant. Concerning the “brief write-ups,” they are just that. This book is not meant to be a replacement for more traditional guides such as Lonely Planet or The Rough Guide. Rather, it is meant to be used with them as a complement. This comment applies as well to my recommendations for restaurants and hotels. Driving times presented throughout the book are approximate. For me, an “optimal day” on the road consists of five to six hours of driving, plus a couple of hours for stops and visits. In general, this translates into something between 250 km and 300 km of road covered in a day—plus or minus a little something, depending on the types of road. …Which bring us to the topic of measurement units. In this book I use the International (or Metric) System (for distances, meters and kilometers rather than feet and miles). Portugal is a “metric” country and, as such, meters (m) and kilometers (km) are the only units that you will see on road signs and on mileposts. For drivers accustomed to the English System, I include conversion tables on the inside of the back cover. Concerning the maps in this guide: more traditional (and commercially available) road maps are made to accurately represent reality; my maps are made to somewhat resemble it! As such, my maps should not be used for navigation purposes. They are included to provide you with a general sense of direction for a given place. If you haven’t done so yet, you should consider making a small investment in good road maps. Both Michelin and ACP (Portugal’s Automobile Club) produce high quality maps. You may also want to consider getting street plans for the bigger cities on your route. Note that, in my opinion, having a GPS onboard does not eliminate the need for good paper maps. Water fountain, Telheiro 8 Slow Roads! Concerning those incredible little machines, as you may have seen on the cover, this guide is “GPS friendly.” Waypoints for the routes and places of interest are provided as a complement to the driving directions. In the write-up of the tours, you will occasionally come to a parenthesis with the name of a waypoint in red font, such as (wpt: PPied). These are normally either points in the route that could be somewhat tricky or points of particular interest. (For the coordinates themselves, consult the tables in the chapter Putting Your GPS to Use.) Waypoints for my hotel and restaurant recommendations are also provided. Note that all coordinates in the book are presented in degree and decimal minute format (Nxx° xx.xxx', Wx° xx.xxx‘). Some readers will drive across the border from Spain into Portugal. The chapter Border Links is directed particularly to them. In it, I provide instructions on how to go from the various border Non-conformist at a sunflower field in Alentejo crossings to the tours—and, by reversing them, how to go from the tours to the border crossings. formatting On my recommendations for places to eat and sleep, note that I do not have a well-defined or rigid criterion. For example, on the restaurants, the recommendations range from the star-loaded Fialho in Évora to the humble Taberna do Manuel Gonçalves in Santa Clara-a-Velha. The only thing that all of them have in common is that, over the many years of traveling through Portugal, I have slept or eaten there. For whatever reason, all those places left a mark on me, so much so that I remembered them as I sat at home writing this book. So look at the recommendations as my way to thank them for the memories. All efforts have been made to assure the correctness of the information in this guide. However, things do change, and especially so in Portugal, a country still undergoing profound transformations as a result of its relatively recent entry into the European Union. Please contact me, should you come across information in the book which is no longer correct or information which is not in the book but that you think should be. You can do so via e-mail to [email protected]. Writers of particularly good or useful contributions will be rewarded with a free copy of the next edition of this book. Fishing boat in Peniche’s harbor Left: Meal time, Alentejo style Introduction 9 Last but not least, we all have heard not-so-nice stories of driving in Portugal. These stories are leftovers from days long gone by, thank goodness. In the past 20 or so years, roads, cars, drivers, laws, law enforcement, and everything else that impacts road safety have improved by quantum leaps. Driving in Portugal today is pretty much the same as driving anywhere else in Western Europe. Having said that, note that the itineraries in this guide will take you through many secondary and tertiary roads. Some of these roads are nothing more than glorified, single-lane wide, rural paths. In others, the asphalt layer may be in less than prime condition, or you may find yourself behind farm machinery. You will have to drive with added care, needless to say. So slow down and take your time. Relax. After all, these are roads for you to enjoy; roads that let you travel at “see” level; roads that bring you back to the Portugal of yesteryears; roads infused with the true spirit of… Slow Roads! Old bridge over the Vascão River near Giões 10 Slow Roads! The Tours From Lagos Beaches & Mountains From Évora Megaliths, Castles & Dams Down the Guadiana From Lisbon The Alentejo Coast From Coast to Border The Serra da Arrábida The Golden Triangle Fishing Villages & Monasteries From Coimbra Mountains & Historic Villages Beautiful Rivers From Porto Up the Douro Deep Behind the Mountains Through Minho 12 Slow Roads! Tour 7: The Golden Triangle (128 km, 1 day) Itinerary Lisbon - Belém Belém - Ermida de S. Jerónimo Ermida de S. Jerónimo - Estoril Estoril - Cascais Cascais - Cabo da Roca Cabo da Roca - Palácio N. da Pena Palácio Nacional da Pena - Sintra Sintra - Azenhas do Mar Azenhas do Mar - P. N. de Queluz Palácio Nacional de Queluz - Lisbon 7 km, 15m 2 km, 5m 21 km, 40m 4 km, 10m 23 km, 30m 15 km, 20m 2 km, 5m 12 km, 20m 27 km, 40m 15 km, 20m Farol de Santa Marta, Cascais 5 Colares Cascais Peninha Capuchos 4 “Palace Road” 8 Boca do Inferno Guincho Cabo da Roca Azenhas do Mar 3 Fontanelas Palácio da Pena S. Julião da Barra Estoril 6 7 Sintra Costa da Caparica 2 Belém 1 Palácio Nacional de Queluz Ermida de S. Jerónimo 9 5 Km Almada Lisboa Loures 94 Slow Roads! Tour 7: The Golden Triangle 95 Tour 7 The Golden Triangle Estoril… Cascais… Sintra… These are words that bring to mind grand mansions and palaces sprinkled generously on a beautiful coastline and a magic mountain. The perfect playground for kings, princes and jet-setters in general. The region between Lisbon and Cabo da Roca—the Promontorium Magnum of Roman times—is a one of extraordinary beauty. It is no wonder that mankind, from antiquity onwards, has always seen it as “godly.” Varro, a prominent Roman writer from the 1st century BC, refers to the Serra de Sintra as Mons Sacer, meaning sacred mountains. Ptolemy called it Mons Lunae, the mountains of the moon. Back in those days, it was believed that Sintra was the retreat of Diana the Huntress (Cynthia to the Romans). …And if it was good for gods, it was good for kings! In the 14th century, King Dinis picked Sintra to be the summer retreat of his court. For the next five centuries, this little town would remain one of the favorite places of the Portuguese monarchy. Cascais’s history as a resort of kings is a bit more recent: it was not until 1870 that King Luis I decided to spend part of his summers in the cool breezes of this little fishermen’s town. Unlike Sintra and Cascais, the history of Estoril as a resort is not historical at all! The town as we know it today was the creation of three men less than a century ago. What the place lacked in heritage, they compensated for with drive, and in 20 years, Estoril become one of the most posh addresses in Europe for both exiled and “wannabe” royals. Tour 7 is a 128 km loop from Lisbon through the region of Cascais and Sintra. It is meant to be done in one easy day. As with the previous tour, this one also has a significant “urban” component. The high points of this tour include driving through historical Belém (and sampling its worldfamous custards); visiting the royal retreats of Estoril and Cascais; “doing” Europe’s westernmost point; driving through the Serra de Sintra as it should be done (i.e., on scenic forest roads); visiting Sintra and some of its palaces; checking out the coast to the north of Sintra; and, last but not least, taking a peek at the palace of Queluz (often described as Portugal’s very own mini-Versailles). In the peak of summer, this tour may be subject to traffic delays (especially in and around Cascais and in Sintra). In addition, rush hour commuter traffic on weekdays can be a bit heavy both on the Marginal (N6) and on IC19. (Note however that the direction of travel chosen for the tour should mitigate this problem, as you will be mostly “against the traffic” in the morning and again in the afternoon. The waterfront, Cascais 96 Slow Roads! The Road Book: Directions & Points of Interest Get on Av. 24 de Julho (by the river and the railroad line to Cascais) heading W towards Algés. Stay on this road (which by Alcântara becomes Av. da Índia) to the traffic lights by Belém’s train station (roughly 2 km after passing underneath Ponte 25 de Abril). (wpt: BelemIntE) Turn right here, onto Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, and continue to the next intersection, by the coach museum. Turn left at this intersection and continue onwards onto Rua de Belém (passing in front of the Presidential palace.) You will soon be at the “Pastéis de Belém” and the monastery of Jerónimos. Park wherever you can. (There are two small parking lots nearby, but they are often full, so you may have to look for a street-side parking place.) 1 - Belém This neighborhood of Lisbon is undoubtedly one of the richest places of Portugal as far as monuments, museums and sites to see. Even the most abbreviated visit here could take close to a full day (which is not in the spirit of this guide book). The thing to do to “see” Belém is to dedicate a day of your stay in Lisbon solely to this area. The reason for the stop here in this tour is a lot more mundane: just head for the Pastéis de Belém and have a cup of coffee and one or two of their cinnamon-dusted cream custards. The real thing! It is difficult to imagine a better way to start what will be a full day on the road. (Watch out for pickpockets working the tourist crowds here.) IC17 (CRIL) IP7 (Eixo N-S) to IC17 4 3 1 To Cascais 5 2 A2 to Setúbal Lisbon’s Riverfront 1 - Monastery of Jerónimos 4 - Chapel of S. Jerónimo 2 - Discoveries’ monument 5 - Tower of Belém 3 - Docas (bars & restaurants) Panorama from high up in Belém Having had your pastéis, continue heading W on Rua de Belém, passing in front of the monastery. Stay on this road (which after the monastery becomes Rua Bartolomeu Dias) to the intersection with the Av. da Torre de Belém. (If you look left, you will see the Tower of Belém by the river bank.) (wpt: BSucesInt) Turn right at this intersection and continue up the hill to the end of the road. Turn right again, onto Av. do Restelo, and stay on it to the intersection with Rua de Alcolena (the 1st left). (wpt: ESJeronInt) Take this left, then the 1st right (onto Rua Gil Eanes), then the 1st left again (onto Rua Pêro da Covilhã), and finally the 1st left again, and you should be facing a small parking lot next to a very small chapel. 2 - Ermida de S. Jerónimo This tiny and sober chapel from the 16th century is one of the oldest houses of prayer still standing in this side of town (it pre-dates the monastery of Jerónimos by more than half a century). At one point in time, it marked the limits of the land possessions of the Hieronymite monks of Belém. This chapel is almost always closed, which is a pity. But despair not! The reason to come all the way up the hill is not the chapel itself, but the superb views from its gardens. In my opinion, these are some of the best in the Belém area. Two more bits of information about the Ermida: It is possible to visit it, but only on Wednesdays and by previous appointment ( 213.620.034); and in spite of what the locals may tell you, this is not the chapel where the Portuguese navigators prayed before leaving on their long journeys. (That chapel, the Ermida de Belém, was actually demolished for the construction of the monastery of Jerónimos.) Tour 9: Mountains & Historic Villages 133 Extending the Ride & Variations Tour 9 can be easily combined with Tour 8: Fishing Villages & Monasteries. Just follow it to Figueiró dos Vinhos, and then switch to the new tour. If you prefer to go by the coast, follow the new tour in the reverse direction (next stop: Pombal). If you have an extra day and want to see a few more Historic Villages, my recommendation is that you follow this tour to Linhares. From here, head to Trancoso, where you start following Tour 10: Beautiful Rivers. Stay on the new tour to the intersection of M338 with M556, near the Caldeirão dam (wpt: BCaldInt), and switch back to Tour 9. To head from Linhares to Trancoso, make a u-turn in Linhares, and once back on M555, stay on it heading W to the intersection with M17 near Carrapichana. Turn right here and stay on this road (which after Celorico da Beira becomes N102/IP2) for 28.5 km to R338 on the upper Serra da Estrela range the intersection with M226/IC26. Turn left at this intersection formatting and, from here onwards, follow the signs to “Trancoso.” It is also easy to combine this tour with the same Tour 10, should you be heading towards the upper Douro. My advice here is that you stay on Tour 9 to the intersection of N223 with M542 near Sabugal. (wpt: SabgInt) Turn left at this intersection, and continue for 2.1 km to the intersection with R324. Turn right here, towards Cerdeira do Côa, and stay on this road for 31.0 km. You will end up at the intersection of R324 with M16 near Alto do Freixo, where you switch to Tour 10 in the reverse direction (next stop: Castelo Mendo). Tour 10 Trancoso Linhares Alto do Freixo M338 & M556 Sabugal Coimbra Tour 8 Tour 9 Figueiró dos Vinhos 134 Slow Roads! The Address Book: Eating, Drinking & Sleeping Coja Lagar do Alva Estrada Municipal 344 N40° 33.735', W7° 29.167' 235.721.640 A restored olive press by the riverside. Penhas da Saúde Hotel Serra da Estrela *** Estrada Regional 339 N40° 18.419', W7° 32.921' 275.310.300 www.Turistrela.pt The reference in Portugal for ski resorts. (The only one as well!) Manteigas Pousada de S. Lourenço Estrada Nacional 232, km 50 N40° 25.132', W7° 32.398' 275.980.050 www.Pousadas.pt Figueiró da Serra Quinta do Adamastor Rua do Hospital, 215 N40° 25.132', W7° 32.398' 271.770.010 www.QuintaDoAdamastor.com Great place to eat and sleep in the countryside. Carrapichana Escorropicha, Ana! Largo da Feira N40° 33.735', W7° 29.167' 271.776.691 www.EscorropichAna.com Family-owned place with fantastic regional fare. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Linhares Taberna do Alcaide Rua Direita N40° 32.352', W7° 27.714' 271.776.578 The place in this little town. Open only on Saturdays and Sundays. Passado de Pedra, Caria Valhelhas Vallécula Praça Dr. José de Castro, 1 N40° 24.403', W7° 24.119' 275.487.123 A touch of sophistication in the countryside. Closed on Mondays. Belmonte Pousada Convento de Belmonte Serra da Esperança, s/n N40° 20.641', W7° 21.609' 275.910.300 www.Pousadas.pt Caria A Bebiana Bairro de Santo António, 2 N40° 18.174', W7° 22.553' 275.476.259 A rustic but warm and welcoming place. Great regional cuisine. Closed on Saturdays. Passado de Pedra Rua Prof. Gracinda Galiano, 1 N40° 17.760', W7° 21.831' 275.471.206 www.PassadoDePedra.com.pt A very nicely restored manor house in a small countryside town. Charming and friendly. Tour 9: Mountains & Historic Villages 135 Sortelha D. Sancho I Largo do Corro N40° 19.735', W7° 12.895' 271.388.267 Small and quaint place in the old town. Closed on Sunday nights and Mondays. Monsanto Taverna Lusitana Rua do Castelo, 19 N40° 02.308', W7° 06.206' 277.314.009 An homely place to stay in Monsanto. Divino Monsanto Rua da Capela, 3 N40° 09.950', W7° 10.871' 277.314.071 This ex-pousada has had its share of problems in the past. Call to make sure that it is open. Ladoeiro Idanha Natura Estrada Nacional 240 N39° 49.905', W7° 13.517' 277.927.130 An alternative to staying in Monsanto. Lousã Meliá Palácio da Lousã Largo Viscondessa do Espinhal N40° 06.558', W8° 14.790' 229.990.800 www.Pousadas.pt Boutique hotel in a restored manor house. Lobby of the Hotel Astória, Coimbra Right: Picnic spot, Monsanto style! At the table Cabrito (kid) is king at the tables in the three old provinces of the Beiras. Either assado (roasted), ensopado (stew), no espeto (on a spit), or grelhado (grilled), you shouldn’t leave this region without having some. You should also try the Chanfana (braised mutton) or Lampantana (braised lamb), two traditional dishes normally prepared in black earthenware casseroles. The region is also known for its enchidos (sausages). On the fish side, truta (trout), lampreia (lamprey), and enguias (eels) are the local specialties. Concerning sweets, Coimbra is known for its cavacas (flour and eggs with a sugar coating). The Serra da Estrela region is particularly famous (deservedly so) for its cheese. Look for the DOP Queijo da Serra. This cheese is unique insofar as it uses a local thistle (cynara cadunculus) to coagulate the sheep’s milk (rather than rennet). This tour crosses two wine DOC areas: Dão and Beira Interior. Both of them produce excellent red and white wines. The region crossed by this tour is also known for its Licor de Castanha (chestnut liquor). Last but not least, you can’t go through Lousã without trying Licor Beirão, (a sweet liquor made from a distillation of seeds and herbs). 136 Slow Roads! Starting Tow ns Porto Coimbra Lisbon Lagos Évora 194 Slow Roads! Lagos Lagos is an attractive “big town” in Algarve’s south coast. In spite of the great number of tourists who flock to it every year, the city has somehow been able to preserve its quaint character. The first settlements in the region date back to the Conii (c. 700 BC). …And who were these Conii, you ask? Well, the truth is that no one knows for sure. They may have been Celts; or they may have been one of the many pre-Celtic Iberian tribes that, after the migrations of Celts into the Iberian Peninsula, quickly adopted many cultural elements of their occupiers. What we know for sure is that Lagos was already an important harbor back in those days. After the Celts came the Carthaginians and then the Romans. In the 6th century, the Romans were replaced by Visigoths. In the 8th century, it was the Surrounded by beaches Moors’ turn (under whom the town was renamed Zawaia, formatting meaning lake). Throughout all these stages, the importance of Lagos did not diminish. In 1241, Lagos was conquered by the forces of the new kingdom of Portugal. Like Sagres a few kilometers to its west, Lagos would become intrinsically linked with the Portuguese discoveries of the 15th century. It was in Lagos that Prince Henry lived for most of his adult life. And it was here that he set up his base for the early maritime expeditions to Africa. Gil Eanes, one of Prince Henry’s most renowned captains, was a native of Lagos and it was from here that, in 1434, he set sail past West Africa’s Cabo Bojador. The discoveries (and the trade associated with them) turned Lagos into a wealthy town, so much so that in 1576, it replaced Silves as the capital of Algarve. …And then came the wave! Lagos was leveled by the tidal wave caused by the earthquake of 1755. In the following year, Lagos lost is status as the province’s capital to Faro. (It just happens that Faro is protected from the sea by the islands and banks of the Ria Formosa, and as such, it was not as damaged by the wave as Lagos.) The town entered into a period of relative decline that would last for two centuries. Today, Lagos is one of the hubs of the biggest tourism region of Portugal. Of the long list of sites to see while in town do not miss the church of Santo António (rebuilt after the tidal wave, it is one of the most superb examples of the religious Baroque in Portugal), and the fort of Ponta da Bandeira (originally from the 17th century, now a charming museum dedicated to the discoveries). A Forja Rua dos Ferreiros, 15/17 N37° 06.188', W8° 40.408' 282.768.588 Great food and great atmosphere at great prices. Closed Saturdays. Cervejaria Dois Irmãos Travessa do Mar, 2 N37° 06.019', W8° 40.258' 282.181.100 Fantastic petiscos (snacks). Stevie Ray’s Blues Jazz Bar Rua Senhora da Graça, 9 N37° 06.068', W8° 40.286' 914.923.883/5 www.Stevie-Rays.com Albergaria Marina Rio **** Av. dos Descobrimentos N37° 06.481', W8° 40.529' 282.780.830 www.MarinaRio.com Starting Towns: Lagos 195 R125 to Portimão N120 to Bensafrim M534 to Meia Praia 1 Access to A22 7 6 4 2 N125 to Sagres 5 3 To Porto de Mós beach Lagos (N37° 06.202', W8° 40.335') 1 2 3 4 - Marina of Lagos Castle of the Governors Fort of Ponta da Bandeira Old Slave Market 5 - Church of Santo António 6 - Praça Gil Eanes (center) 7 - Meia Praia beach To Ponta da Piedade 204 Slow Roads! Border Links 206 Slow Roads! South of Elvas There are six border crossings south of Elvas. They are (from south to north): A22/IP1 near Vila Real de Santo António From this border it’s simple to get on Tour 3: Down the Guadiana in Vila Real de Santo António or on Tour 1: Beaches & Mountains in either Alcoutim or in S. Brás de Alportel. To go to Vila Real de Santo António, leave A22/IP1 on exit 18, onto N122, and follow the signs. To go to Alcoutim (my recommended option to get on Tour 1), leave A22/IP1 on exit 18 as well, but now onto IC27 heading N. Stay on this road for 27.4 km to the intersection with R124. Take this exit and then follow the signs. To go to S. Brás de Alportel, go to Vila Real de Santo António and follow Tour 3 from there. The new bridge on R265-1 by Pomarão From this crossing, the options are to join Tour 3: Down the Guadiana in Mina de S. Domingos, or Tour 1: Beaches & Mountains in Mértola. To go to Mina, after the bridge, stay on R265-1 for 12.3 km to the end of the road by R265 near Moreanes. Turn right here and continue for 7.1 km. (For the more adventurous, there is a piste from the port directly to the mine. Ask around for instructions.) To go to Mértola, stay on R265-1 for 4.6 km to the intersection with M1153. Turn left here heading to Picoitos and Fernandes. Stay on this road for 9.9 km to its end by R265. Turn left at this intersection, and continue for 4.1 km more. IP8 by Rosal de la Frontera in Spain From this border, the easiest option is to head straight to Serpa (30.9 km down on IP8), where you can start following Tour 3: Down the Guadiana. N258 by Barrancos From this border, go to the intersection of M386 with M517 by Póvoa de S. Miguel, where you can get on either Tour 2: Megaliths, Castles & Dams or Tour 3: Down the Guadiana. After the border, stay on N258 for 5.3 km to the intersection with M386 on the other side of Barrancos. Turn right here, towards Amareleja, and continue for 44.5 km. The international bridge on A22/IP1 N256-1 by Mourão From the border, head to Mourão (7.7 km down on N256-1), where you can get on Tour 2: Megaliths, Castles & Dams or Tour 3: Down the Guadiana. Nossa Senhora da Ajuda bridge by Olivença The option here is to head to Elvas, where you can get on Tour 5: From Coast to Border. From Elvas, you can also continue onwards to Estremoz, where you can get on Tour 2: Megaliths, Castles & Dams. My recommendation in this case is that you follow the tour in the reverse sense (next stop: Redondo). Border Links: South of Elvas 207 Estremoz Tour 5 Elvas Olivença Évora Tour 2 Mourão Villanueva del Fresno Póvoa de S. Miguel Barrancos Serpa Rosal de la Frontera Tour 3 Mina de S. Domingos Mértola Pomarão Tour 1 S. Brás de Alportel V. R. de Santo António 214 Slow Roads! Nuts & Bolts 216 Slow Roads! The Basics This section provides basic general information on Portugal. It is not exhaustive, but that’s not the intention either. Should you need more information of this type, please consult a more traditional country guide (e.g., Lonely Planet, or Frommer’s), or visit one of the many offices of Turismo de Portugal. When to Go As far as weather, the southern half of Portugal and most of the center should be considered year-round destinations. The far north and the mountains in the center can get a bit too cold and wet for motorcycle riding during the peak of winter (mid-December to mid-February). It can even snow occasionally in the highest elevations of the Serra da Estrela and of the districts of Bragança and Vila Real. As far as crowds, in the peak of summer (mid-July to end of August), some resort towns by the coast tend to become somewhat crowded. Itineraries that are affected by this problem have a word about it on their introduction page. Visas & Other Entry Requirements Visas for entry into Portugal are not required for citizens of the EU. Citizens of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, US, and from most Latin American countries do not need a visa for stays of up to a maximum of 90 days in a year. Portugal is a signatory of EU’s Schengen Convention. Currently the other signatories of this convention are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. A visa for entry issued by any one of convention’s signatory countries is generally valid for entry into all the others. No vaccinations are required, but the World Health Organization suggests that all travelers be up to date on their vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio. There are no limits as far as currency that a visitor may bring into Portugal, but amounts of €10,000 or more need to be declared to customs at arrival. Getting There The cities of Lisbon, Porto and Faro have international airports with regular flights to and from most European capitals and a few other cities around the world. There are two long-distance international trains that serve Portugal from Europe: the Sud-Express formatting Train station at the border town of Vilar Formoso (Paris to Lisbon via Irun and Vilar Formoso) and the Talgo Lusitânia (Madrid to Lisbon). In addition, there are a few regional services between border towns of Portugal and Spain. There are no international ferry service to Portugal. The closest ports in Spain with ferry services are: Bilbao and Santander (ferries from the UK); Tarifa, Algeciras, Málaga and Almeria (ferries from Morocco); and Barcelona (ferries from Italy). Driving from Spain into Portugal presents no difficulty. With more than 30 border crossings to chose from, the alternatives as far as routes are plenty. For more information, see the chapter Border Links. Health Issues Home-country health care privileges apply for EU citizens with a European Health Insurance card. Citizens of other countries should check their health insurance policies for coverage while traveling. (You may want to consider getting a travel insurance policy that provides coverage against loss, theft and illness and injury during their trip.) As a general rule, regular tap water is safe to drink in the cities and bigger towns. In the countryside, you may want to take some care. In a few parts of Portugal, mosquitoes can be a bit of an inconvenience but the country does not have problems with mosquito-borne illnesses. For vaccinations, see the paragraphs on Visas & Other Entry Requirements above. Nut & Bolts: Driving in Portugal 219 Driving in P ortugal This section provides general information on driving in Portugal. Should you need more information, contact the Portuguese Consulate in your area of residence (or your automobile touring club, if you belong to one.) Documentation & Insurance Driving licenses from EU countries are legal documents in Portugal. Driving licenses from the US and Brazil are also generally accepted. Citizens of all other countries are recommended to have an international drivers license. All vehicles must have registration plates and papers (also known as the Carte Grise). If the driver is not the registered owner of the vehicle, he should have written permission from the owner authorizing him to drive the vehicle in Portugal. Third party insurance with the respective International Insurance Certificate (also known as the Carte Verte) is also mandatory. Fuel You will have no problems finding unleaded gas or diesel throughout the country. Quality grades and prices are in line with those found in most other Western European countries. Parking Street-side parking in small towns is normally free of charge and not a problem. In bigger towns, street-side parking is normally metered. Usually the meters are of the pay-and-display type, and as such, it is a good idea to have a few coins with you at all times. In the largest towns, paid car parks tend to be the best and most practical solution. Once parked, always lock-up and never leave anything valuable in your vehicle. General Rules & Regulations For the most part, rules under the traffic code are Car & Motorcycle Rentals similar to those of most continental European All major car rental companies (such as Hertz, Avis, National, Europcar) are present in Portugal. Rules and countries. Namely: procedures for renting a car in Portugal are comparable to those in most other Western European Traffic drives on the right; At intersections, unless otherwise marked, vehicles countries. Motorcycle rental as a business is something new coming from the right have the right-of-way; The use of safety belts is mandatory both in the in Portugal. One of the companies leading the way in front and the rear seats; the development of this new business is MotoXplorers It is illegal to drive while talking on cellular phones (www.MotoXplorers.com). without a hands-free kit; At the MotoXplorers store, Lisbon Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to sit in the front seats; It is mandatory to have a warning triangle and a reflective jacket in the car; (an extinguisher and a first aid kit are recommended but not mandatory;) In an accident or a break down, the reflective jacket should be worn by anyone outside the vehicle and the warning triangle should be deployed in a place clearly visible to traffic; Speed limits are: 50 km/h in town, 90 km/h out of town, and 120 km/h on highways; The maximum blood alcohol level legally allowed is 0.049%; The road sign system is the international one. Concerning motorcycles: The use of crash helmets and running headlights at all time is mandatory. 220 Slow Roads! Road Nomenclature Portugal has been undergoing major changes in the way it designates its roads. Unfortunately, old systems do not seem to go away as they are replaced by “new & improved” versions. They just seem to co-exist. In 1985, a new road plan was put in place, replacing one that had been used since 1945. The new plan abolished the old designation of National Road (EN, later just N) and created the designations of Principal Itinerary (IP) and Complementary Itinerary (IC). As it turned out, the new plan had a few “bugs” and, as a result, some roads ended up surviving with their old designation. In 2000, a new one was put in Tolls Most highways are subject to tolls (portagem). Toll place to clear up the confusion. As a result of this last, charges tend to be on the high side: around €0.08/km. new and improved plan, Portugal currently has the Until recently there were in Portugal a few following road designations: highways (mostly in the north) without costs to users (the famous SCUTs). Early in 2011, the government IP and IC (created by the 1985 plan); announced plans to introduce some sort of tolls on A (under the new 2000 plan, highways were allowed to keep their pre-1985 designation in these roads as well. At the time of writing, it isn’t very parallel with their IP or IC designation that they clear yet how these tolls will be charged. (There is talk now also have); about a system based on radio-frequency ID tags implanted on the vehicles’ registration plates, but this N (some of the “surviving” Ns which were incorporated into the new plan with their old method would clearly not work for foreign registered designation); vehicles.) Non-residents driving their vehicles into R (a new road classification created by the 2000 Portugal should seek advice at the border. plan for a few more of the “surviving” Ns; these roads gained a new prefix, R, but kept the old Assistance Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP; the country’s numeric part, thus old N103 became the new R103). automobile club) provides breakdown assistance and a variety of other services to its members. If your Roads which are not part of the national plan are, domestic auto club belongs to the Fédération by definition, municipal roads, and are prefixed Internationale de l’Automobile or to the Alliance either M, EM or CM. Internationale de Tourisme, (such as UK’s AA and RAC, the US’s AAA and AATA, Canada’s CAA, On top of all this mess, roads with Brussels-created E Australia’s AAA, New Zealand’s NZAA, and Spain’s designation are starting to appear now in Portugal. The situation is not as bad as one would expect RACE) you can use the services of ACP. Their 24 hour because in Portugal (unlike, for example, in the US) assistance phone number is 707.509.510. there is no tradition of referring to roads by their numerical designation. Accidents In case of an accident, the absolute first thing to do, before you even leave your vehicle, is to don your reflective yellow jacket. The second thing is to deploy the warning triangle in a place where it is clearly visible to following traffic. For minor accidents, fill out and sign the European Accident Statement. (Note that signing this form has nothing to do with admitting guilt. It just allows the insurance companies to exchange information.) For more serious accidents, contact the police. No overtaking. No kidding! Nut & Bolts: Resources & Context 223 Further Reading Portuguese Voyages, 1498-1663: tales from the Great Age of Discovery, edited by C. D. Ley (1947) In the Wake of the Portuguese Navigators, by Michel Teague (1988) The Taste of Portugal, by Edite Vieira (1988) Traditional Portuguese Cooking, by Maria de Lourdes Modesto (1989) A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance, by William Manchester (1992) Magellan, by Tim Joyner (1992) The Portuguese Columbus: Secret Agent of King John II, by Mascarenhas Barreto (1992) The Last Old Place: A Search Through Portugal, by Datus Proper (1993) Vasco de Gama, by Geneviève Bouchon (1997) The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon, by Richard Zimler (1998) Portugal: A Companion History, by José Hermano Saraiva (1998) Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, by Mark Kurlansky (1998) A Small Death in Lisbon, by Robert Wilson (1999) …Com Poejos e Outras Ervas, by A. Galopim de Carvalho (2001) The First Global Village: How Portugal Changed the World, by Martin Page (2002) The Cascais-Sintra Area: A Walker’s Guide, by Martin Sirovs (2006) Livro-Guia do Alentejo, by Alfredo Saramago (2007) História de Portugal, by Rui Ramos, Bernardo Vasconcelos e Sousa, and Nuno Gonçalo Monteiro In addition to the above listed works, anything from the Great Portuguese Writers (e.g., Luis de Camões, Almeida Garrett, Eça de Queirós, Fernando Pessoa, José Saramago) is worth reading. Films of Relevance On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, by director Peter Hunt (1969) The Boys from Brazil, by director Franklin J. Schaffner (1978) Street of No Return, by director Samuel Fuller (1989) The Russia House, by director Fred Schepisi (1990) The House of Spirits, by director Bille August (1993) Lisbon Story, by director Wim Wenders (1994) Foreign Land, by director Walter Salles (1996) The Ninth Gate, by director Roman Polanski (1999) The Invisible Circus, by director Adam Brooks (1999) Fados, by director Carlos Saura (2007) …and, quite obviously, all of Manoel de Oliveira´s oeuvre. The Soundtrack Pedro Abrunhosa (www.Abrunosa.com); José Afonso; Da Wiesel; Delfins; Deolinda (Deolinda.com.pt); Os GNR (www.OsGNR.com); Madredeus (www.Madredeus.com); Ortigões; Radio Macau; Resistencia; Sétima Legião; Silence4; Trovante; Rui Veloso (www.RuiVeloso.net); Xutos e Pontapés (www.Xutos.pt) At the Fábrica Bordallo Pinheiro in Caldas da Rainha Left: Nightlife by the Tagus in Lisbon 224 Slow Roads! Basic P ortuguese for the Road A few phrases and words that may be of help to you while on the road in Portugal. Asking Directions You m ay have to say - I am lost. How do I go to…? Is this the right road to…? Where is…? Where is the closest (gas station/mechanic shop/hotel/restaurant/parking lot)? - Can you show me on the map? You m ay hear - Na rotunda… - No (cruzamento/semáforo)… - Sempre em frente. - Vire na (primeira/segunda/terceira) à (esquerda/ direita). - Em frente de… - Por trás de… - Ao pé de… Estou perdido. Como é que vou para…? Esta é a estrada que vai para…? Onde fica…? Onde fica a (bomba de gasolina/oficina/hotel/ Restaurante/estacionamento) mais próximo? - Pode-me mostrar no mapa? - - At the roundabout… At the (intersection/traffic lights)… Straight ahead. Take the (first/second/third) (left/right). - Opposite… - Behind… - Near… Car & Motorcycle Basics You m ay have to say - Do you have (gas/diesel/engine oil)? Fill it up, please. Can you check the (oil/water/tire pressure)? I run out of (gas/diesel). I need a mechanic. I have a flat tire. When will it be ready? I have locked the keys inside. Can I park here? How much is the (park/toll)? How much is the toll? I didn’t see the sign. Where can I pay the ticket? - You m ay hear - Precisa de (óleo/água). - Precisa de uma bateria nova. - Precisa de um pneu novo. - Há um (acidente/engarrafamento) á frente. - Há (neve/gelo/óleo) na estrada. - Siga com cuidado. - A estrada está fechada ao trânsito. - Os seus documentos por favor. - - Seguia em excesso de velocidade. - Vou-lhe passar uma multa. Tem (gasolina/gasóleo/óleo do motor)? Encha, por favor. Pode verificar (o óleo/a água/a pressão dos pneus)? Fiquei sem (gasolina/gasóleo). Preciso de um mecânico. Tenho um pneu furado. Quando é que está pronto? Tranquei o carro com as chaves lá dentro. Posso estacionar aqui? Quanto é (o estacionamento/a portagem)? Quanto é a portagem? Não vi o sinal. Onde posso pagar a multa? You need (oil/water). You need a new battery. You need a new tire. There is (an accident/a traffic jam) ahead. There is (snow/ice/oil) on the road. Proceed with care. The road is closed to traffic. Your documents please (meaning the driver’s license, the car’s registration, and proof of insurance). - You were speeding. - I am giving you a ticket. P utting Your GP S to Use 230 Slow Roads! Putting Your GPS to Work 231 On the following pages you will find listings of all the waypoint data relevant to the 13 tours on this book. The information is provided in three tables per tour: a first one, with the route waypoints; a second one with waypoints not on the route but deemed of interest for that tour; and a third one with the waypoints for all the entries from the address book which “apply” to that tour. The information for each waypoint includes: a short name created by me for this book; the coordinates given in degrees and decimal minutes; and a short description of the point. This information was verified and deemed correct at the time of the publication of this edition of Slow Roads! (December 2011). Unfortunately, as we all know, things do change. For eventual updates, you may want to contact me at [email protected]. Last but certainly not least, depending on the make and model of your GPS, I may be able to provide you with the waypoints in a file, ready to be entered into your GPS. Again, if this is of interest to you, please contact me at the above e-mail address. GPS Garmin GPSmap 60Cx mounted on a BMW R1200 GSA 234 Slow Roads! Tour 2 Megaliths, Castles & Dams # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Name Evora GuadaInt CAlmend SSGiesInt SEscouRdb AlcacovN Alcacov VAlent SBOutInt SBOut SBOutInt Portel PSMigInt Mourao MouraoRdb Monsaraz TelhInt SPCorvInt CarraptInt APiasInt Redondo Estremz EMonte IgrjIntE Arraiolos Evora Route Waypoints Coordinates N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 34.377 35.402 33.467 36.296 32.111 24.067 23.827 19.991 21.415 21.153 21.415 18.586 13.469 22.993 22.934 26.641 27.170 26.763 27.731 32.624 38.930 50.611 46.321 42.118 43.423 34.377 W7 W8 W8 W8 W8 W8 W8 W8 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 54.445 00.624 03.697 03.192 09.871 09.346 09.311 00.089 54.473 54.525 54.473 42.168 20.160 20.682 19.954 22.784 22.861 28.973 28.894 28.495 32.630 35.272 42.915 47.912 59.131 54.445 Description Évora (Roman Temple) 114 & access road to Guadalupe Cromlech of Almendres N114 & M370 R2 & M370 R2 & access road to Alcáçovas Alcáçovas (main church) Viana do Alentejo (Praça da República) S. Bartolomeu do Outeiro (M1118 & Rua da Cruz) S. Bartolomeu do Outeiro (lookout) S. Bartolomeu do Outeiro (M1118 & Rua da Cruz) Portel (Praça de D. Nuno Álvares Pereira by castle) Póvoa de S. Miguel (M386 & M517) Mourão (Praça da República) Mourão (N256 & N256-1) Monsaraz (parking lot) Telheiro (M514 & M1127) S. Pedro do Corval (M514 & M1124) M1124 & M1124-2 Aldeia de Pias (R255 & Rua Nova da Agostinha) Redondo (castle) Estremoz (Largo General Graça) Évora Monte (Rua da Convenção) N18 & M254 Arraiolos (Largo do Lagar) Évora (Roman Temple) Putting Your GPS to Work 235 Tour 2 Megaliths, Castles & Dams # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Name SEscouCav VAlentAir BAlquev CXerez MOuteiro RNamor CSPaulo Name MAzinh Refugio Refugio AVelha EMonsaraz EMonsaraz CCentral HEsporRd AJSousa Barro Chana CSPaulo AAlte SRosas ZVerde PSIsabel Convencao Alpendre PAssunRd ANeto DJoaquim Fialho TOliveira Arcada PLoios SMonfalim Other Waypoints of Interest Coordinates N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 32.667 20.424 11.687 27.131 27.665 26.695 43.551 W8 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 Description 08.296 59.153 29.905 22.392 22.895 28.525 34.796 Escoural’s cave Viana do Alentejo (Nossa Senhora de Aires) Alqueva dam Cromlech of Xerez Menhir of Outeiro Lover’s Rock Convent of S. Paulo Waypoints from the Address Book Coordinates N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 N38 32.543 18.422 18.422 23.003 26.735 26.735 25.445 25.046 25.498 38.942 42.746 43.551 42.398 50.514 50.663 50.502 46.275 43.398 43.662 34.228 34.258 34.412 34.470 34.274 34.371 34.225 W8 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 W7 Description 10.092 42.159 42.159 20.519 22.760 22.760 32.100 32.517 31.784 32.663 34.072 34.796 33.701 35.558 35.294 35.540 42.974 59.330 59.460 54.622 54.872 54.766 54.773 54.585 54.440 54.421 Manuel Azinheirinha (restaurant, S. do Escoural) Adega do Refúgio (restaurant, Portel) Refúgio da Vila (hotel, Portel) Adega Velha (restaurant, Mourão) Sabores de Monsaraz (restaurant, Monsaraz) Estalagem de Monsaraz (hotel, Monsaraz) Café Central (restaurant, R. de Monsaraz) Road to Herd. do Esporão (vineyard, R. de Monsaraz) Adega José de Sousa (vineyard, R. de Monsaraz) O Barro (restaurant, Redondo) O Chana do Bernardino (restaurant, Aldeia da Serra) Convento de S. Paulo (hotel, Aldeia da Serra) Herdade de Água d’Alte (T. Rural, Aldeia da Serra) São Rosas (restaurant, Estremoz) Zona Verde (restaurant, Estremoz) Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel (pousada, Estremoz) A Convenção (restaurant, Évora Monte) O Alpendre (restaurant, Arraiolos) Road to P. N. S. da Assunção (pousada, Arraiolos) Adega do Neto (restaurant, Évora) Dom Joaquim (restaurant, Évora) O Fialho (restaurant, Évora) Tasquinha do Oliveira (restaurant, Évora) Café Arcada (restaurant, Évora) Pousada dos Lóios (pousada, Évora) Albergaria Solar do Monfalim (hotel, Évora) 258 Slow Roads! I ndex es Two tables of indexes are presented: a first one for general entries and a second one for entries from The Address Book sections. 260 Slow Roads! General A A dos Ferreiros, 141 Abrantes, 79 Admiral Godfrey, 97 Adrão, 184 Aeminium, 200 Águeda, 141 Alagoas, 22 Álamo, 20, 45 Alandroal, 71, 78 Alans, 29, 69, 171, 196 Albarraque, 101 Albufeira, 14. See also Lagoa de Albufeira Alcabideche, 98, 101 Alcácer do Sal, 28, 40, 44, 52–53, 59–60, 61, 63, 66, 68, 87–88, 89, 198 Alcáçovas, 28, 30, 31, 68, 197 Alcafozes, 131 Alcanede, 75 Alcanhões, 75, 117 Alcântara, 96 Alcaria, 20 Alcobaça(Leiria), 108–109, 113–114, 121 Alcobaça (Melgaço), 186 Alcoutim, 14, 20–21, 23, 25, 40, 41, 45, 47, 61, 206 Aldeia da Ana de Aviz, 115, 116 da Mata, 74 da Ponte, 208–209 da Serra, 28–29, 33 da Tôr, 21 de Além da Ribeira, 115 de Irmãos, 85–86 de Pias, 33, 42 de Santo André, 59 do Meco, 84 Nova (Almeida), 145 Nova (Miranda do Douro), 159 Viçosa, 129, 145 Aldeias Históricas de Portugal, 125. See also Historic Villages Alegrete, 72 Alentejo, 5, 8, 16–19, 23, 27–37, 39–49, 51–63, 65–79, 87, 167, 198, 222– 223 Alfama, 199 Alfarim, 84–85 Alfeizerão, 112, 121 Algar dos Mouros, 21 Algarve, 13–25, 39–49, 51–63, 194, 198 Alge, 115 Algés, 96–98 Algoso, 152, 158, 210 Algueirão, 100–101 Aljezur, 14, 17, 18, 52, 55, 58 Aljubarrota, 114. See also Battle of Aljubarrota Aljustrel, 40, 46, 58 Allis Ubbo, 198 Almada, 82, 88, 94 Almeida, 125, 137–139, 144–145, 148, 208–209 Almeirim, 75, 79 Almendra, 155 Almendres Cromlech, 28–30, 42, 66, 68–69 Menhir, 30, 69 Almodôvar, 14, 19, 23, 40, 46, 47 Almograve, 55 Almoster, 75 Almourol, 66, 75, 108–109, 117 Alpalhão, 72–74 Altardo, 131 Alte, 14, 21, 25 Alter do Chão, 35, 74 Alter-Real Stud Farm, 35, 74 Alto do Freixo, 133, 147 Alvalade, 59 Alvito, 31, 40, 46, 47, 49 Alvor, 22 al-Andalus, 22, 100 al-Gharb, 22 al-Kassar, 59, 68, 88 al-Ma’adan, 88 al-Meda, 144 al-Qubasha, 113 Amado, Jorge, 110 Amarante, 152, 160, 163, 166, 174–175, 180, 189 Amareleja, 206 Ameijoeira, 183, 212–213 Amieira, 42 do Tejo, 74 Ammaia, 65 Amoreira (Algarve), 20 Amoreira (Óbidos), 112 Andersen, Hans Christian, 101 Andrães, 160 Ansiães, 160, 174 Appellation of Origin, 153, 202 Aquae Flaviae, 170 Arbutus unedo, 18, 58 Areia Branca, 111 Arganil, 126–127 Armamar, 142, 154 Arrábida, 81–91. See also Arrábida Natural Parks; Serra da Arrábida Arraiolos, 28–29, 34, 37, 76, 197 Arrifana, 14–15, 18, 52–53, 56 Arronches, 71–72, 76, 208–209 Atlantic, 15, 19, 29–30, 44, 53, 72, 84, 98–99, 109, 187 Atmeidan, 144 Atouguia da Baleia, 112 Augustus, 19, 44, 159, 172 Automóvel Club de Portugal, 7, 220, 222 Aveiras de Cima, 75, 118 Aveiro, 124, 138, 140, 152, 222 Avis, 66 Azaruja, 34 Azenhas do Mar, 94, 102–103 Ázere, 146 Azinhaga, 75, 79, 117, 119 Azóia, 84, 101 Azores, 30 B Baçal, 171 Bairro, 108–109, 119 Alto, 109, 199 Baldos, 142 Baleal, 108, 111–112, 120 Balmalla, 88 Balurco de Baixo, 21 Bandarra, Gonçalo Anes, 143 Barca D’Alva, 147, 152–153, 156–157, 161, 210–211 D’Amieira, 66, 74, 119 Baroque, 31, 57, 110, 139, 142, 154, 160, 194, 200 Barragem da Caniçada, 169, 189 da Valeira, 155 de Bagaúste, 142, 154 de Bemposta, 210–211 de Bouçã, 131–132 de Castelo do Bode, 116–117, 132, 185 de Meimoa, 130 de Miranda do Douro, 158, 210 de Santa Clara, 14, 19, 23, 47, 52, 58, 61 de Saucelle, 210–211 de Vilar, 142 de Vilarinho das Furnas, 183 do Alqueva, 28–29, 32, 41–43, 117 do Alto Rabagão, 169 do Cabril, 117, 131–132, 185 do Caldeirão, 129, 133, 145, 147 do Lindoso, 184–185 do Pego do Altar, 68 do Salamonde, 181 Barranco Velho, 20, 47 Barrancos, 206–207 Barreiro, 82 Barretos, 73 Batalha, 107–109, 114, 119 Indexes Places from the Address Book 267 Vaubanesque-type fortification, 71, 97, 187 Venda Nova (Tomar), 117 Veniatia, 171 Vera Cruz, 32 Vergancia, 159, 172 Verigo, 115 Vespasian, Flavius, 170 Vestiaria, 114 Viana do Alentejo, 28, 31, 37, 46 Castelo, 152, 180–181, 188, 191, 222 Vidago, 166, 169–170, 176, 189 Vidoeiro, 183–184 Vieira Afonso Lopes, 115 Siza, 183 Vila da Ponte, 142 do Bispo, 16–17, 56 do Conde, 168 do Gerês, 166–167, 169, 175, 180–181, 183–184, 189, 212–213 do Infante, 16, 56 Franca das Naves, 143 Franca de Xira, 108, 199 Nogueira de Azeitão, 63, 82, 85–88 Nova, 166, 169–170, Nova da Baronia, 31 Nova de Cerveira, 187–188, 212–213 Nova de Foz Côa, 143, 152, 155 Nova de Milfontes, 14, 23, 52–53, 55 Nova de Santo André, 54 Pouca de Aguiar, 160 Praia da Âncora, 188 Real, 152, 160, 166–167, 173–175, 180, 189, 222 Real de Santo António, 14, 20, 40–41, 45–46, 52, 206–207 Verde, 171 Viçosa, 33, 66–67, 70–71, 79, 101 Vilar de Mouros, 188 Formoso, 144, 208–209, 216 Vilarinho das Furnas, 183 Vimeiro, 108, 111 Vimioso, 157–159, 210 Vincentine Coast, 15. See also SW Alentejo and Vincentine Coast Natural Park Vinhais, 159, 166, 170–171 Viriathus, 125 Viseu, 124, 138, 142 Visigoths, 29, 32, 43, 57, 69, 99, 116, 131, 142, 154, 194, 196 Vouzela, 141 X Xavier, St. Francis, 113 Xelb, 22 Xenophon, 74 Xetubre, 87 Xintara, 100 W Wars: Colonial, 171 Fiery, 125 Peninsular, 111, 141, 144 Restoration of Independence, 71 WW I, 97 WW II, 97 Wenders, Wim, 84, 223 Z Zacuto, Abraham, 17 Zambra, 85 Zawaia, 57, 194 Zebreira, 131, 208 Zimbreirinhas, 74 Zoomorphic, 31, 145 268 Slow Roads! P laces from the Address Book Alandroal Maria (A), 78 Baleal Casa das Marés I, 120, Alcácer do Sal Alpendre (O), 63, 77, 90 Descoberta (A), 63, 77, 91 Escola (A), 63, 77, 91 Pousada D. Afonso II, 60, 63, 68, 77, 91 Barca D’Alva Bago D’Ouro, 162 Alcobaça Antonio Padeiro, 120 Challet Fonte Nova, 120 Alcoutim Soeiro (O), 25, 49 Ti Afonso, 25, 49 Aldeia da Serra Chana do Bernardino (O), 36 Convento de S. Paulo, 29, 33, 36 Herdade de Água d’Alte, 37 Barragem de Santa Clara Pousada de Santa Clara, 19, 24, 63 Belém Antiga Confeitaria de Belém, 96, 104 Belmonte Pousada Convento de Belmonte, 129, 134 Bouças (Ventosa) Quinta do Negral, 176, 190 Bragança Geadas (O), 163, 177 Solar Bragançano, 163, 177 Alijó Pousada de Alijó, Barão de Forrester, 162 Brufe (Campo do Gerês) Abocanhado, 176, 183–184, 190, Almas de Areosa (Aguada de Cima) Casa Vidal, 148 Buçaco Bussaco Palace, 140–141, 148 Almeida Forno (O), 144, 148 Parador de Almeida, 144, 148 Cabanas Velhas (Burgau) Blue Wave Beach Bar, 16, 24, 62 Almodôvar Sobreiro (O), 24, 49 Alte Fonte Pequena, 25 Alter do Chão Herdade do Monte Redondo, 79 Alvito Pousada do Castelo de Alvito, 46, 49 Amarante Casa da Calçada, 163, 177 Arraiolos Alpendre (O), 37 Pousada de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, 37 Azenhas do Mar Piscinas das Azenhas do Mar, 105 Azoia Refúgio da Roca, 105 Caldas de Monchique Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique, 24, 63 Calvelos (Soengas) Pousada do Gerês (S. Bento), 176, 184, 190 Caminha Amândio, 191 Canas de Senhorim Solar Abreu Madeira, 149 Caria Bebiana (A), 134 Passado de Pedra, 134 Carrapichana Escorropicha, Ana!, 134, 149 Carregal do Sal Quinta de Cabriz Wine Tourism, 146, 149 Cascais Albatroz, 104 Casa da Pérgola, 104 Casa do Largo (5 Sentidos), 104 D. Pedro I, 104 Estalagem Senhora da Guia, 104 Mar do Inferno, 104 Olguinhas, 104 Castro Laboreiro Casa das Falagueiras, 191 Miradouro do Castelo, 191 Chaves Adega do Faustino, 177 Carvalho, 177 Petrus, 177 Coimbra àCapella, 200 Astória, 135, 200 Café Santa Cruz, 200 Quinta das Lágrimas, 200 Zé Manel dos Ossos, 149, 200 Zé Neto, 200 Coja Lagar do Alva, 134 Colares Adega Regional de Colares, 105 Comporta Comporta Café, 62, 77, 80 Dona Bia, 62, 77, 90 Estoril Pastelaria Garrett, 104 Estremoz Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel, 34, 37, 70, 78 São Rosas, 37, 78 Zona Verde, 37, 78 Évora Adega do Neto, 77, 196 Albergaria Solar do Monfalim, 78, 196 Café Arcada, 78, 196 Dom Joaquim, 77, 196 Fialho (O), 8, 78, 196 Pousada dos Lóios, 78, 196, 218 Tasquinha do Oliveira, 78, 196 Évora Monte Convenção (A), 37, 78 Felgar (Torre de Moncorvo) Casa de Santa Cruz, 162 Unit Conversions Volumes Areas To convert Multiply a by 60 15.8 50 13.2 40 10.6 30 7.9 20 5.3 10 2.6 US gallons to litters ……………………… Litters to US gallons …………………… Imperial gallons to litters ………………… Litters to Imperial gallons ……………… To convert 3.79 .264 4.55 .220 Multiply a by Acres to square kilometers Square kilometers to acres Square feet to square meters Square meters to square feet ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ……………………………………… …………………………………… Km² 0 10 20 30 Acres 0 2470 4940 7410 40 .004 247 .093 10.8 60 50 0 0 L US Gal 9880 12350 14820 Lengths To convert Multiply A by Inches to centimeters ……………………………………… Centimeters to inches ……………………………………… Feet to meters ……………………………………………… Meters to feet ………………………………………………… To convert 2.54 .394 .305 3.28 Yards to meters Meters to yards Miles to kilometers Kilometers to miles Multiply a by ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ……………………………………… …………………………………… 30 18.6 600 1970 25 15.5 500 1640 20 12.4 400 1310 15 9.3 300 980 10 6.2 200 660 5 3.1 100 330 0 0 Km Miles 0 0 m Feet Temperatures ° Celsius 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Fahrenheit 32 41 50 59 68 77 86 95 104 113 .914 1.09 1.61 .621 Want to get off of the beaten track? 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