Our plannned train to Faro did not run due to the strike but we caught one that left ata better time even if a little slower.
The train wound around Lisbon and went over the Pont 25 April, one of the great bridges of the world where we had a wonderful view, especially over Belem. We could see all the places, all the spots that we had visited and had a great view of the monument to Vasco.
Arriving in Faro in the early afternoon, we organised our accommodation and our bus for tomorrow. We toured the historic precinct, including the cathedral built in 1251 and its museum. From the roof we had wonderful views across to the coast. We toured the other historic spots of the old town and had a cool drink by the marina before returning to our hotel. We have just been out for dinner in this beautiful little town.
Tomorrow we return to Spain and will beat the train strike by catching a bus to Seville.
3 comments:
You're catching a bus to Seville?
You totally have to get a haircut there, Dad, just so you can say you went to the BARBER OF SEVILLE!!! HA!
I can't belive you didn't make mention of one single solitary filght of stairs in this post.
(2nds Amanda in her vote for Dad to get a haircut in Seville even though I was only thinking of eating oranges there)
Speaking musically,Seville is the setting for the opera Carmen. We visited the Bull Ring featured in the opera and saw the old tobacco factory that was the setting for the opera. This is now the university and you can make what you like out of that.
Too late for a haircut as we are now in Malaga but wish we had thought of it.
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