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Coimbra makes a perfect day trip from Lisbon or Porto if you're based in either charming city on your trip to Portugal. Better yet, spring to spend a night or two in this magical city! History, romance, and all around charm will delight you on your visit to Portugal's old capital! Below are some of my recommendations for your trip to Coimbra!

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What is Fado music? 🪕🇵🇹 Fado was born in Lisbon in the 19th century during the urban revival where many people would meet in taverns, cafes, and even brothels (mostly in Bairro Alto or Mouraria) to sing about the ups and downs of life while invoking a sense of longing/nostalgia for a person, place, or moment. Fado has changed throughout the years depending on the location (mostly Lisbon or Coimbra) but it’s traditionally sung by a fadista, accompanied by a Portuguese guitar (which has 6 orders of 2 strings) and a viola. The music still exists today and was nominated by UNESCO as a Intangible Heritage of Humankind in 2011. So, here’s a short of list of where to hear Fado music in Lisbon: Highly recommend RESERVING a table for dinner in advance! Most of the time you have dinner + there’s a wonderful fadista to accompany the meal! Enjoy :)

One man's trash is another man's treasure 💙 Artur Bordalo, also known as Bordalo II (pronounced Bordalo Segundo), was born in 1987 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is famous for using street garbage and discarded materials to create stunning animal sculptures. His underlying message is about excessive consumerism and waste, pollution and all types of endangered species. His works, which can be found all over the world, are referred to as "trash art." This free guide includes: 🔹52 art installations of Bordalo II in & around Portugal, broken down by region 🔹Interactive map with tagged locations (use the map icon below to toggle between the guide and full map) 🔹All but a few are found outdoors (some are in restaurants as noted), and free of charge to view! This is not an exhaustive list by any means, and not all of his pieces are permanent exhibits. But hopefully it will help you keep your eyes open for Bordalo's work while traveling around Portugal. His art pieces are really unique and I hope you enjoy spotting them in the wild as much as I do! If this guide was helpful and you'd be interested to see more like this in the future, please let me know in the comments below! Thanks for supporting my work! 🫶🏻💙

Lisbon is the city of 7 hills... but it feels more like a thousand when you're there! But DON'T take my word for it, go work out your own glutes!!! In a country known for it's wine, tiles, cork & epic surf, Portugal has something for everyone! Below I'll dive into the best things to do in Lisbon & some awesome day trips from Portugal's historic capital city.

🍇The city of Porto is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it encompasses so much about Portugal's rich culture and heritage. 🏰From the chapels, restaurants, castles, palaces, and of course the wine, the many wonders of Porto will leave you astonished. 🍷 Dive into all of the amazing things to do, see, eat, and drink in this amazing city below, as well as my recommendations for where to stay! 🏰Scroll through to the end to check out some super day trips from Porto! If you'd like help planning your trip to Portugal contact me at www.whereissibley.com/contact