Fly & Drive de kastelen rondom Lissabon

About the destination:

Welkom in Lissabon, een stad vol geschiedenis, cultuur en moderne flair. Gelegen aan de schilderachtige oevers van de Taag, biedt deze bruisende hoofdstad van Portugal een unieke mix van oude charme en eigentijdse dynamiek. Wandel door de smalle straatjes van Alfama, de oudste wijk van de stad, en bewonder het majestueuze kasteel van São Jorge voor een panoramisch uitzicht over de stad.

Verken de historische monumenten van Belém, zoals de iconische toren en het indrukwekkende Jerónimos-klooster, beide UNESCO-werelderfgoedlocaties. In de elegante wijk Chiado kunt u genieten van boetieks, theaters en gezellige cafés, terwijl Bairro Alto 's avonds tot leven komt met levendige bars en de melancholieke klanken van de fado-muziek.

Lissabon is ook een paradijs voor fijnproevers, met culinaire hoogstandjes zoals de beroemde pastéis de nata, verse zeevruchten en traditionele Portugese gerechten. Bezoek het moderne Parque das Nações voor innovatieve architectuur en het Oceanário de Lisboa, een van de grootste aquaria ter wereld.

Met haar kleurrijke festivals, rijke kunstscene en warme gastvrijheid biedt Lissabon een onvergetelijke ervaring voor elke reiziger. Ontdek de magie van deze betoverende stad en laat u meeslepen door haar unieke charme en veelzijdigheid.

About the destination: Sintra is a town and a municipality in the Grande Lisboa subregion (Lisbon Region) of Portugal. The municipality contains two cities: Queluz and Agualva-Cacém. Sintra is known for its many 19th-century Romantic architectural monuments, which has resulted in its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although its heritage in buildings and nature is the most visible face of the historic individuality of Sintra, a whole literary heritage has made the area a legendary reference in Portuguese culture. It has become a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the centre and suburbs of the capital Lisbon. In addition to the Sintra Mountains and Sintra-Cascais Nature Park, the parishes of the town of Sintra are dotted with royal retreats, estates, castles and other buildings, including the mediaeval Castelo dos Mouros, the Pena National Palace and the Sintra National Palace.

About the destination: Ericeira is a civil parish and seaside resort/fishing community on the western coast of Portugal, in the municipality of Mafra, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the capital, Lisbon. Ericeira is regarded by some as being Europe's Surf Mecca, due to the exceptional coastline conditions for the practice of Surf. It is home for Ericeira's World Surfing Reserve, the first in Europe and the second in the world.

About the destination: Peniche, a coastal city in the central region of Portugal, is full of culture, traditions and natural resources. The town is partly surrounded by the wall of the sixteenth century. On the south side by the sea, you can see the fortress called Fort Peniche Square (Praça-forte Peniche) of the sixteenth century, used as a prison during the regime of Salazar. It became famous for the escape of the communist leader Alvaro Cunhal. Peniche is home to magnificent beaches, the most beautiful are Baleal Beach, and Playa Playa Medão Gambôa. Peniche is known internationally for the exceptional conditions are given for water sports like surfing, body boarding and snorkeling. Supertubos Beach hosts numerous international events related to these modalities. Peniche has a lot to offer, interesting places to visit, activities to do during almost all year, and it is also a nice place to enjoy a few deserved days off.

About the destination: Nazaré is a lovely town in Leiria district, western Portugal. Possibly the most famous fishing town in Portugal, Nazaré is unique in many ways. It doesn’t contain the architectural treasures or grandiose monuments prevalent in other Portuguese towns, but it has an atmosphere of times gone by, contentment and traditions which continue to thrive, which make it a special place to visit. Along the seafront of Nazaré, people still dry their catch of fish in the sun and mend their boats alongside sunbathing holidaymakers. The Casa Museu do Pescador is a small museum dedicated to the fishing population of Nazaré.

About the destination: Batalha is a town and a municipality in Leiria District, Pinhal Litoral Subregion, Centro Region,Portugal. You will find monuments and natural heritage that you cannot leave to visit, some of them are: Batalha Monastery Estátua Equestre de Sao Nuno de Santa Maria Igreja Matriz de Exaltaçao de Santa Cruz Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia Ponte da Boutaca Boca da Mina das Barrojeiras Igreja Paroquial Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Grutas da Moeda Maciço Calcário Estremenho Pia da Ovelha

About the destination: Since 1917, Fatima has been a holy city. The Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three shepherd children. The Apparitions of Mary, transformed the city into one of the largest centres of Marian devotion in the world. Two huge churches were built over a vast 1km-long esplanade where the virgin appeared, the Basilica de Fatima and the Igreja da Santissima Trinidade, with a seating capacity of 9000 pilgrims. Every year, folk of all nationalities and creeds come here to prove their faith and ask for miracles. Fatima has become a symbol for Christian Portugal and the town’s essence is its Basilica. Inside the basilica the bodies of two children who claimed to have seen the Virgin are buried; the tombs of Jacinta and Francisco can be visited. The epicentre of the town is the Sanctuary of Our Lady Fatima. The major manifestations of devotees occur on May 13, when the Farewell Procession takes place. But the most beautiful sight is on the night of the 12th of May during the Candlelight Procession which sees thousands of visitor carry lighted candles. Around the town there are plenty of lodgings and hotels to accommodate the pilgrim masses as well as restaurants and shops, mainly of religious merchandising.

About the destination: Since prehistory, the region of Santarém has been inhabited, first by the Lusitani people, and then by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, Moors and later Portuguese Christians. Of the various legends related to the foundation of Santarém, the most famous tells of the Visigoth Saint Iria (or Irene), who was martyred in Tomar (Nabantia) and whose uncorrupted body reached Santarém. In her honour, the name of the town (then known by its Latin name Scalabis) would later be changed to Sancta Irene, from which Santarém would eventually be derived. Santarém has a picturesque city centre with several monuments, including the largest and most varied ensemble of gothic churches in Portugal. These include fine examples of transitional Romanesque–Gothic, mendicant (plain style derived from the mendicant orders) and late (flamboyant) Gothic. In addition, the city has nice examples of Manueline, Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque architecture. It is known as the capital of Portuguese Gothic Santarém Cathedral, located to the right of the Tagus River. Church of Santa Maria, on the outskirts of the city. Endless walls of churches and palaces gothic especially because this is candiadata to world heritage

About the destination:

Welkom in Lissabon, een stad vol geschiedenis, cultuur en moderne flair. Gelegen aan de schilderachtige oevers van de Taag, biedt deze bruisende hoofdstad van Portugal een unieke mix van oude charme en eigentijdse dynamiek. Wandel door de smalle straatjes van Alfama, de oudste wijk van de stad, en bewonder het majestueuze kasteel van São Jorge voor een panoramisch uitzicht over de stad.

Verken de historische monumenten van Belém, zoals de iconische toren en het indrukwekkende Jerónimos-klooster, beide UNESCO-werelderfgoedlocaties. In de elegante wijk Chiado kunt u genieten van boetieks, theaters en gezellige cafés, terwijl Bairro Alto 's avonds tot leven komt met levendige bars en de melancholieke klanken van de fado-muziek.

Lissabon is ook een paradijs voor fijnproevers, met culinaire hoogstandjes zoals de beroemde pastéis de nata, verse zeevruchten en traditionele Portugese gerechten. Bezoek het moderne Parque das Nações voor innovatieve architectuur en het Oceanário de Lisboa, een van de grootste aquaria ter wereld.

Met haar kleurrijke festivals, rijke kunstscene en warme gastvrijheid biedt Lissabon een onvergetelijke ervaring voor elke reiziger. Ontdek de magie van deze betoverende stad en laat u meeslepen door haar unieke charme en veelzijdigheid.