Setubal is a small waterside city just south of Lisbon where the Rio Sado meets the Ocean
Across the estuary is the is the holiday area of Troia. Coming up from the south it’s a beautiful ride along the Peninsula with a car ferry trip to Setubal.
The estuary is a major sanctuary for birdlife as well as contributing to Portugal’s self sufficiency in rice.
It’s was a beautiful dawn to watch birds in the morning.
And go for a ride along the coast in the afternoon.
Have a bit of a swim and a beer at the MotoCultureClub bar.
It’s a picturesque ride through the mountains from Setubal to Coimbra. Especially once you get free of the traffic around Lisbon.
Coimbra is a university one of the oldest in the world. Perched in the mountains inland between Lisbon and Porto.
The university sits up on the high point of the city being seen and seeing!
Climbing the steep steps and alley ways is good training for the steep cliffs of Porto or an Alpine hike depending on what your plans are!
Every night Fado plays in a little Bar at the base of the old town.
Hear the Fado as you walk the alley ways of Coimbra.
The old historic buildings of the university reflect the opulence of the time. Especially the old library.
These are two contrasting small cities in Portugal I’d recommend.
Great variety of images, Mick, looks interesting and the music is pretty good too! Love the voices.
We’ll definitely add these towns to our list Mic! University towns are great places to visit in Europe and the UK. Loved ‘walking through the old town’ accompanied by the Fado music 🎶. Cheers Pauline
Beautiful images indeed.
Thanks again I’m glad you enjoyed them