We spent 3 drizzly, chilly nights in Porto. In spite of the weather, we managed to get out to see all of the sights. Porto was all about the architecture, the hills and the port. Let's start with the churches and the architecture.
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Departing Nazare, the sun finally shone again! We made our way to Fatima, one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world. In 1916, an angel and the Virgen Mary appeared to three children from the village of Fatima and eventually revealed to them three secrets. In 1981, Pope John Paul II, credited the Lady of Fatima for saving his life during an assassination attempt. Now, there is a great shine, a place for pilgrims to be received and spaces for prayer. Candles burn to offer up the prayers in a special place, where the wax is drained and used to make new candles. Paul experienced a deep feeling of peace when we visited.
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Sevilla (Seville) is the capital of Andalusia, replete with gorgeous government buildings, palaces, cathedrals and museums. We stayed close enough to the old city to walk almost everywhere.
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A small village located on the Atlantic coast, Nazare hovers between its fishing boat heritage--small painted boats that go out every day, and the modern fishing reality--motorized fishing by companies running the business, retains its charm.
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Although Portugal is not a large country, during the 15-19 centuries, the Portugal was one of the most powerful countries in the world. Due to it's geographic location, bordered by the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Portugal looked to the seas to establish it's identity and fortune.
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