• Next stop: the city of Opporto,
the second-largest city in Portugal.
Porto is on one side of the Duoro
River, and Gaia is on the other
(Porto + Gaia = Portugal, and
thus the country's name). While
in Opporto, visit the Sandeman
Port Wine Cellars; the Majestic
Cafe, which is resplendent with
1930s charm; the Bohalo Market,
where you will find everything
from beautiful fresh flowers, spices,
fresh vegetables and fruits to sou-
venirs; and the Lello Bookstore,
which provided inspiration for
J.K. Rowling in her writing of the
Harry Potter books — the staircase
is worthy of Hogwarts.
• At the northern tip of the
country is Guimares, a small town
with a lovely town square and
gardens. The northeastern part of
the country offers rolling hills,
mountains with lots of heather
and restored windmills.
• Heading south along the bor-
der with Spain, one comes to
Belmonte, which is home to 250
Jews and has one of four in-use
synagogues in the country (there
is one in Opporto and two in
Lisbon): Beth Eliahu has a lovely
interior with polished wood and a
unique ner tamid (eternal light).
• Traveling south from this
point, one sees storks and cork
trees. Stop in Evora, and marvel
at some of the wonderful products
that can be made of cork, includ-
ing purses, hats, wallets and shoes.
This city, also a World Heritage
site, has the remains of a Roman
temple, an early Gothic cathedral
and the intriguing ossuary chapel,
made of the skulls and bones of
thousands of monks.
• Algarve, in the north, is a
treat for the beach lover. Stop at
Cape St. Vincent for a view of the
end of the world." The grottos
are worthy of inspection by way
of small boats, and the village of
Lagos is a lovely resort town for
leisurely dining and shopping.
• A swing north again will
bring you back "home" to Lisbon.
Visit St. George's Castle, take a
ride in the Iron Elevator for a
breathtaking view of the city, walk
through the many side streets to
lovely shops, investigate the many
museums and savor the food of
great restaurants.

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