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Spain & Portugal '16

Visiting Madrid, Lisbon and Sintra.

Story by Andre Ribeiro May 27th, 2016

MADRID

The capital of Spain and the 5th largest city in Europe. A place with rich history and opulent architecture where the modern and the classic live harmonically side by side.

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Museo Reina Sofia is a 20th-century art center mainly dedicated to Spanish art. It has an extensive collection with masterpieces from Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró, just to name a few.

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Mercado de San Miguel is a gourmet market located in the center of Madrid and a perfect stop for tapas, desserts and wine.

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Palacio de Cristal is a beautiful greenhouse-like structure located in Parque del Buen Retiro. Currently the space is used for exhibitions, public visits and private events.

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Real Jardín Botanico de Madrid.

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Churros at Chocolatería San Ginés.

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Lisbon

The capital of Portugal and one of the oldest cities in the world, Lisbon is a super vibrant and welcoming city filled with tiled wall, the trams and the charming colorful houses.

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Elevador da Gloria.

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TimeOut Market Lisboa.

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Pastéis de Nata / Pastéis de Belém.

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Azulejos Portugueses (Portuguese tiles).

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Sintra

Sintra is a historic town located 30km of Lisbon. Its a magic place surrounded by nature with lots of castles and palaces, and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Castelo dos Mouros.

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Palácio Nacional da Pena.

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Footnote: Fujifilm XT-1
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