Spanish and Portuguese travel guides
The great geographical discovery around 15 AD opened the historical curtain of dialogue and competition between different countries. It was not the economic and cultural center of Europe at that time that opened the curtain of human history, but two small countries, Portugal and Spain, living in the southwest corner of the European continent.
according to my travel notes, I will take you to visit these two important countries in the history of the world.
The itinerary is as follows:
Beijing-Munich-Lisbon
Cape Rocca-Casca-Lisbon-badajoz
badajoz-Seville
Seville-Long Da-Mijas-Granada
Granada-Toledo-Madrid
Grand Palace in Madrid
Andres segovia. After a 1-hour flight, I finally arrived at Munich Airport in Germany. Because of my connecting flight, I have to go through the security check again at the German airport. After the security check, the airport is duty-free.
Looking out the window, all taxis are Mercedes-Benz. Look at the duty-free shops and you will know what Germany's "specialties" are.
why is there less German beer in Germany?
For fans, souvenirs from Bayern are indispensable.
It's another three-hour connecting flight, and it's already past 1 o'clock in the evening when we arrive in Lisbon, Portugal. I went to bed soon, and I was jet lagged.
DAY2 Cape Roca-Casca-Ise-Lisbon-badajoz
It gets dark very late in Portugal, at 8 o'clock in the morning, and it is only dawn;
Lisbon is a small city, which basically consists of seven hills. Walking on the road feels more like a big country. There are basically no sedan cars on the road, all of which are hatchbacks;
The first stop in Lisbon is the famous Cape Rocca, which is located at the westernmost tip of Portugal and the westernmost tip of Eurasia. People built a lighthouse and a cross facing the sea on the cliff in Cape Roca. There is a famous saying written on the tablet in Portuguese: "The land ends here and the sea begins here" (Onde a terra a caba eomar come). The foothold has been rated as one of the "5 best places to go in the world" by netizens. Cape Roca is close to the Atlantic Ocean, and across the sea is the east coast of the United States.
next stop, take a bus to Iss town, Casca, the birthplace of 7 novel. The waves are very big, and this is a surfing mecca in summer.
During World War II, it was a famous spy's lair and a place where spies from various countries exchanged information. This is the holy land in the hearts of Bond fans, the place where 7 series novels were born, and the shooting place of the first 7 film casino royale. There is the best bathing beach in Portugal, which is a holiday resort for tourists from all over the world.
a special and quiet town;
seabirds are not afraid of people, so they walk beside you;
At noon, I went to the largest shopping mall in Lisbon, a two-story shopping mall. Lisbon people should come to Beijing to see what a shopping center is. I ate the so-called authentic Portuguese meal. I can only say that it was. It tastes good, but the last four egg tarts are really ugly.
how can you not eat the most authentic egg tart in Portugal? After lunch, we went to a century-old egg tart shop in the center of Lisbon. This store has never opened a branch, and there is a long queue every day. This egg tart is very different from delicious and KFC. First, the taste of milk is not so heavy, and second, the tart skin is crisp and much sweeter than that in Beijing.
the cathedral in Lisbon;
I found a car with a high chassis, and finally I knew it was amphibious.
Beta is a five-story fortification, which was built during the Manuel I period from 1514 to 152, and was used to defend the port of Torre de Belem and the nearby Hieronymus monastery. Belem Tower is listed on the World Cultural Heritage List together with the monastery.
cross the square and walk towards the maritime monument;
The Portuguese Maritime Monument was built in 196, near the Belem Tower in Lisbon, and stands in the square by the sea. It has become a symbol of Portugal. This monument was built to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Prince Henry's death. It looks like a ship with huge sails. This monument is engraved with statues of Henry and 8 other sailors. Henry stood at the bow, followed by his assistant gamma. On both sides are some navigators who set out with them, as well as famous generals, missionaries and scientists in Portuguese history. Commemorating Portugal's glorious history of exploring the ocean for 3 years is quite imposing. Behind the monument is a big cross. European architecture often combines religious belief with art in architectural design, even monuments. On the ground in front of the monument is a map of the world with the date of discovery of the new continent.
The 4.25 Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal is the sister bridge of the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, USA). At the other end of the bridge is the patron saint of navigation that has been established for hundreds of years. A statue of Christ with open arms stands high on the mountain. A sister bridge built by a company with the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Lisbon people call it Bridge 425 to commemorate the overthrow of the dictatorship on April 25th, 1974.
Although it is not as famous as the Golden Gate Bridge, it does not lose momentum at all. This bridge used to be called salazar Bridge. When the people of Lisbon overthrew his dictatorship, it was named the day before it was renamed Bridge 425.
after leaving the marine monument, we will go to the ancient town of Evora in Portugal. Evra is a famous historical city, which was built during the reign of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century. Covering an area of less than 1 square kilometer at that time, it was the residence of the Roman army for a long time.
At present, there are Roman temples, hot springs, Roman city wall ruins, Donna Sabel Arch and so on. After the decline of the Roman Empire, Evras was occupied by Visigoths and Moors. During this period, the scale of the city began to expand, and the architectural style reflected the characteristics of Gothic and Arabic.
The most unique thing about San Francisco Cathedral in Evora, a city in south-central Portugal, is the human bone chapel. Due to the Black Death in the 14th century and the war in the 15th century, there were more than 3, graves in this city. In the 16th century, priests began to move bones into churches and pile them into pyramids. Because there are too many bones, some people simply use them as decorative materials, so the church of human bones was born.
one of Portugal's specialties is oak trees. Everyone uses oak bark to make all kinds of cork products. The most familiar cork product is wine cork.
street view of the town;
The streets in Europe are very narrow, so all kinds of scratches are common. The rearview mirrors of many cars I saw along the way were scarred, but Europeans were really good. Do you have this ability?
after the first day's trip, I drove for three hours into the Spanish border city of badajoz, stayed there for one night, and went to Seville the next day.
DAY3 Seville
Seville is a particularly beautiful city, and each building has its own style. Our first stop was the famous place where Carmen's story happened-Spain Square.
Of course, there are no Jews in the Jewish community in Seville now, but all kinds of buildings still retain the Jewish architectural style. Now, most of them are used for commercial purposes. You can reach the famous Seville Cathedral through narrow alleys.
Seville Cathedral is very spectacular. It is said that Columbus' remains are hidden here.
Seville Street View
Good old car;
A newly married couple in Lu Yu greeted us in a carriage.
it's disgusting to look at, so don't take a group photo.
I didn't wait for a beautiful Spanish girl, but I actually waited for such a "girl", and many people took photos with him. We all said that he must have lost the big adventure by playing truth or dare.
Columbus's original nautical charts are collected here;
The Golden Pagoda of Columbus with hidden gold was Columbus's great voyage from this river.
In Seville bullring opposite Carmen statue, I met a foreigner with such an advanced camera.
I went to Carrefour in Spain in the evening. There are many famous varieties of Spanish ham, but I can't bring them back.
at 9 pm in Seville, the beautiful sunset ended the day.
Day 4 Long Da-Mijas-Granada
As the hometown of matadors, Long Da has the oldest bullring in Spain.
tickets for the bullring are 6.5 euros each, and you can enter the bullring;
I can only regret missing the bullfighting performance time;
Long Da Town was born in the Roman Empire. It was built on a cliff.
is it a landlord?
In the afternoon, I drove to the Mediterranean town of Mihaas, which has a history of thousands of years. The ancient white building stands on the Mediterranean Mountain about 428 meters above sea level, standing at the height of the town. Look down. Not only can you see the whole picture of the Mediterranean, but you can also look across the sea at the African continent. Unfortunately, it's not particularly sunny, and I can't see the Mediterranean in the distance.
Compared with other cities in Spain, the architecture of Mihaas town is closer to the Greek style.
arrive in Granada in the evening. Granada is a famous tourist city in Spain, which combines many Renaissance buildings with Islamic style palaces. The long history of towns and villages, music and drama festivals and rich local traditional culture are perfectly reflected in the streets and monuments of the whole city;
this picture doesn't explain, and it can't be explained. Accidentally seen;
DAY5 Granada-Toledo-Madrid
Recuerdos de la Alhambra, as Spanish classical guitar music, is a classic among the classics. You might as well follow me around here.
Raqueldos de la Alhambra
Andres segovia; Almeida, Laurindo-Summer Guitar Series
Albra Palace, a famous Spanish palace, is the palace of Granada Kingdom established by Moors in Spain in the Middle Ages. "Alhan Bula" means "Red Fort" in Arabic. It is the essence of all the monuments preserved by Spanish Moors, and is known as "Miyagi" and "Wonder of the World". It was built in the 13th century under the rule of King Achmar and his successors. After the Moors were expelled from Spain in 492, these buildings began to be abandoned.
in p>1828, with the support of Ferdinand VII, the architect Jose contreras, his son and grandchildren carried out long-term renovation and reconstruction, and then restored the original style. The Alhambra Palace, Henelaliff and Albesin District in Granada were founded in the 8th century. They are the political and cultural centers in history and the capital of Granada.
A corner of the palace overlooks the whole city;
Toledo is located on a hill 71km southwest of Madrid, Spain.
It takes a long elevator to enter this ancient city;
The urban roads are narrow and inclined, and the streets are criss-crossed, dense as cobwebs. There are no modern buildings here, only antique houses. The whole city looks elegant and quaint.
The famous specialties here are elegant Spanish porcelain and hand-made 24k gold inlaid ornaments;
It has a history and culture of more than 2, years, especially more than 7 large-scale ancient buildings such as Gothic, Moorish, Baroque and Neoclassical churches, monasteries, palaces, city walls and museums. Well-preserved for nearly 4 years.
this is a mountain city. The tahoe River winds through the east, south and west of the ancient city. The river is fast, forming a natural barrier. There are two city walls in the north of the city, which are strategically located and easy to attack and difficult to defend. It is a battleground for ancient military strategists.
DAY6 Madrid
The next stop in Toledo is Madrid, the capital of Spain. Madrid is not only the largest city and economic center in China, but also a famous historical city in Europe. For the fans, this is the home of their beloved Real Madrid team.
Upon arrival in Madrid, the first meal was the famous paella in the local ham museum.
local people often just order a glass of beer and some slices of ham, and sit at the bar and eat and talk.
We went to the table for four on the second floor to taste the most authentic paella.
this baked apple is for dessert. It's strange to eat such an apple for the first time.
no, look at the picture. Orderly, singing while walking, very happy;
Spain Square, built in 1815, commemorates the great writer Cervantes. There is a statue of Cervantes in the center of the monument. Under the statue, Don Quixote rode a tall and thin horse, waving a spear in front of him. Next to him, Sancho, his loyal admirer, rode on a donkey, and his master and apprentice walked to the sunset.
The building behind this statue has been acquired by Wanda Group. I wonder if it will be renamed wanda plaza in the future?
as the capital of Spain, Madrid is the political, cultural and economic center. Modern high-rise buildings and ancient buildings in the city complement each other. The medieval buildings on both sides of Granbia Street, which are still well preserved, can be seen vaguely as the scene of "the empire never falls" at that time;
At the same time, Granbia Street is also the busiest commercial street in Madrid;
LOEWE is a famous luxury brand in Spain. You must not miss it when you come to Spain.
The local telecom building in Spain is equivalent to China Mobile or China Unicom;
Columbus Square is located in the center of Madrid. The most important building in the square is the Columbus Monument built in 1886.
drive past the home of Atletico Madrid;
The following is the most exciting home of Real Madrid-the Bernabeu Stadium. When I went there that day, there happened to be a ball game. One group member is a fan and has friends in the local area. I calculated the time in advance, bought the ticket and was lucky enough to watch a wonderful game.
look at a friend's picture and feel it. It is said that that day was a 7:1 victory;
Last year, when my mother went to Spain, she had a lunch at the stadium. Let's have a good look at the Bernabeu Stadium.
The British department store opposite the Bernabeu is also not to be missed and can be refunded;
Madrid Grand Palace is the third largest palace in Europe after Versailles and Vienna Schö nbrunn Palace. Built in 1738 and completed in 26 years, it is one of the most complete and exquisite palaces in the world. It's a pity that photos are not allowed inside, so everyone has a chance to see the style for themselves.
The weather is really great. Against the blue sky and white clouds, the grandeur of the palace is even more obvious.
the artist at the door, this is quite interesting; Of course, there is a charge for taking a group photo;
Chinese food in a restaurant run by Shandong people is particularly delicious, and Huaer and the youth team also ate here in the first season; There are many celebrities patronizing, which is estimated to be a famous local Chinese restaurant;
DAY7 segovia
segovia, located 1 kilometers northwest of Madrid, is the most spectacular world heritage city in Spain, including the ancient Roman water bridge, the prototype of Snow White's castle and the famous roast suckling pig.
The Roman aqueduct in segovia is one of the largest Roman relics in Spain. In the days when there were no cranes, canals were all built by hand and piled with the most primitive stones. Pieces of granite are piled up into a world-famous aqueduct, which is 28 meters high and 813 meters long and consists of 128 double arch columns. It has stood here for two thousand years and is still well preserved. I have to admire the wisdom of ancient Romans.
segovia has a nickname "Zhou Shi".