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Azulejo – the name for Portuguese tile work – is seen at many public buildings in Portugal. Here’s an example of fine tile work art at an abandoned train station in the south of Portugal. Have a look;
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Olive oil from Moura, Alentejo Portugal
Submitted by Nomad on Sat, 03/17/2012 - 15:10 |
The Alentejo region in Portugal is known for it’s many red wines. Less known is Portuguese olive oil. An old Portuguese saying “as thin as the oil from Moura” goes far back into history. Moura - now near the largest reservoir lake in Europe - is still well known for it’s exceptional olive oil.
Location
Moura in Portugal
38° 8' 38.9076" N, 7° 26' 57.9588" W
Popular Portuguese food, dried cod fish, Bacalhau
Submitted by Nomad on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 16:21 |
Visit an average Portuguese supermarket and you’ll find the popular Portuguese Bacalhau – the dried cod fish. For those unfamiliar with this seafood, the displays of white salted flat fish - stacked high in many layers - looks rather strange.
Golf resort at the Alqueva Lake in Portugal
Submitted by Nomad on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 15:31A large golf resort at the shores of Europe’s biggest reservoir lake in Portugal is expected to open end of 2012. A former royal hunting estate – Herdade do Roncão – owned by King Carlos I of Portugal is transformed into a luxury hotel with golf course. Have a look;
Location
Roncão d'el Rei - Golf resort and hotel in Portugal
38° 18' 23.7564" N, 7° 26' 28.4892" W
Deserted railroad line in Portugal
Submitted by Nomad on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 17:15 |
South of the biggest reservoir lake in Portugal – the Alqueva Lake – a deserted old railroad line runs through the Alentejo landscape connecting Beja with Moura. The railroad track is closed since 1989 and has been open since 1902. An impression of an old railroad bridge and railway stations on the 54 Km long railroad track.
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Deserted 1900 era railroad bridge in south Portugal
37° 58' 55.2144" N, 7° 39' 10.4508" W
Moroccan argan oil traders
Submitted by Nomad on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 17:23 |
Argan oil has it’s primary origins in the south-west of Morocco from relatively small region between Agadir and Essaouira. Over the past years the internet got stuffed with argan oil resellers. In Morocco it’s practically the same - Argan oil is sold allover Morocco. But a few trade names and brands keep coming back – an impression where culinary argan oil comes from.
White stork in Extremadura in Spain
Submitted by Nomad on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 14:56 |
White storks in southern Spain is a common sight. The big white birds plant their nests on high poles. Here’s a few in Merida in Extremadura in Southern Spain.
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White stork nests in Merida - Spain.
38° 52' 47.2296" N, 6° 19' 51.564" W
The Sandwich of Pain
Submitted by Nomad on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 21:32 |
While crossing France for our 2012 southern tour - we always like to have some French bread. This time we just couldn't resist - image having this standing on your breakfast table. Your day begins with pain.
