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Lisbon

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May 3rd 2017
I'll go ahead and publish a blog today even though there is not much to say. This morning I walked among the back streets of Coimbra and stopped at a Rick-recommended cafe for pastry and coffee. I really like Portuguese coffee. It is very strong by American standards...and if you order an espresso, watch out! My train to Lisbon was not due to leave until nearly 3 PM, so I walked to the station (wh ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisboa

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more