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Atlantic ocean in Portugal, Algarve

Special geological formation in Atlantic ocean, near Lagos, Algarve, Portugal. Part of Algarve Collection:. Special geological formation in Atlantic ocean, near Lagos, Algarve, Portugal. Part of Algarve Collection:

Traditional portugese tiles background

Traditional portugese tiles background

Parque das Nacoes

The red fountain in the Parque das Nações in Lisbon, Portugal. The red fountain in the Parque das Nações in Lisbon, Portugal.

View over Parque de Estacionamento in the Portugese village of Silves in summer

View over Parque de Estacionamento in the Portugese village of Silves in summer

Santa Justa Lift

The Santa Justa Lift in the civil parish of Santa Justa, in the city of Lisbon, Portugal.

Cao Da Serra Da Estrela, Portugese Mountain Dog

Cao Da Serra Da Estrela, Portugese Mountain Dog

Atlantic from the mouth of the Douro River

The River Douro runs through Portugal into the Atlantic Ocean and this is it's arrival point. The river Douro is the third-longest river in the Iberian Peninsula after the Tagus and Ebro. Its total length is 897 kilometres (557 mi), of which only sections of the Portuguese extension below the fall line are navigable, by light rivercraft. In its Spanish section, the Douro crosses the great Castilian meseta and meanders through five provinces of the autonomous community of Castile and León: Soria, Burgos, Valladolid, Zamora, and Salamanca, passing through the towns of Soria, Almazán, Aranda de Duero, Tordesillas, and Zamora. In this region, there are few tributaries of the Douro. The most important are the Pisuerga, passing through Valladolid, and the Esla, which passes through Zamora. This region is generally semi-arid plains, with wheat and in some places, especially near Aranda de Duero, with vineyards, in the Ribera del Duero wine region. Sheep rearing is also still important. For 112 kilometres (70 mi), the river forms part of the national border line between Spain and Portugal, in a region of narrow canyons. It formed a historical barrier to invasions, creating a cultural/linguistic divide. In these isolated areas, in which the Aldeadávila Dam impounds the river, there are protected areas: the International Douro Natural Park (on the Portuguese side) and the Arribes del Duero Natural Park (on the Zamoran margin). The Douro fully enters Portuguese territory just after the confluence with the Águeda River; once the Douro enters Portugal, major population centres are less frequent along the river. Except for Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia at the river mouth, the only population centres of any note are Foz do Tua, Pinhão and Peso da Régua. Tributaries here are small, merging into the Douro along the canyons; the most important are Côa, Tua, Sabor, Corgo, Tavora, Paiva, Tâmega, and Sousa. None of these small, fast-flowing rivers is navigable. Porto Portugal Spring 2015. The River Douro runs through Portugal into the Atlantic Ocean and this is it's arrival point. The river Douro is the third-longest river in the Iberian Peninsula after the Tagus and Ebro. Its total length is 897 kilometres (557 mi), of which only sections of the Portuguese extension below the fall line are navigable, by light rivercraft. In its Spanish section, the Douro crosses the great Castilian meseta and meanders through five provinces of the autonomous community of Castile and León: Soria, Burgos, Valladolid, Zamora, and Salamanca, passing through the towns of Soria, Almazán, Aranda de Duero, Tordesillas, and Zamora. In this region, there are few tributaries of the Douro. The most important are the Pisuerga, passing through Valladolid, and the Esla, which passes through Zamora. This region is generally semi-arid plains, with wheat and in some places, especially near Aranda de Duero, with vineyards, in the Ribera del Duero wine region. Sheep rearing is also still important. For 112 kilometres (70 mi), the river forms part of the national border line between Spain and Portugal, in a region of narrow canyons. It formed a historical barrier to invasions, creating a cultural/linguistic divide. In these isolated areas, in which the Aldeadávila Dam impounds the river, there are protected areas: the International Douro Natural Park (on the Portuguese side) and the Arribes del Duero Natural Park (on the Zamoran margin). The Douro fully enters Portuguese territory just after the confluence with the Águeda River; once the Douro enters Portugal, major population centres are less frequent along the river. Except for Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia at the river mouth, the only population centres of any note are Foz do Tua, Pinhão and Peso da Régua. Tributaries here are small, merging into the Douro along the canyons; the most important are Côa, Tua, Sabor, Corgo, Tavora, Paiva, Tâmega, and Sousa. None of these small, fast-flowing rivers is navigable. Porto Portugal Spring 2015

25 de Abril Bridge

25 de Abril Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal.

Deadly Portugese Man O`War Jellyfish, Pulau Tiga Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Deadly Portugese Man O`War Jellyfish, Pulau Tiga Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Macau Egg tart portugese food

Macau Egg tart portugese food

Ornate brightly colored portugese tile texture in blue, green and yellow

Ornate brightly colored portugese tile texture in blue, green and yellow

Hand drawn watercolor seamless border with yellow citrus lemons, blue white portugese azulejo tiles. Bright summer

Hand drawn watercolor seamless border with yellow citrus lemons, blue white portugese azulejo tiles. Bright summer

Ornate brightly colored portugese tile texture with white, green and red stars

Ornate brightly colored portugese tile texture with white, green and red stars

Portugese mixed salad on a plate

Portugese mixed salad on a plate

Column in park, Batalha, Portugal

A column on the Rua Dom Enfante Henrique in Batalha, Portugal. A column on the Rua Dom Enfante Henrique in Batalha, Portugal

Sign giving direction to a viewpoint Miradouro is portugese for viewpoint or lookout, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Sign giving direction to a viewpoint Miradouro is portugese for viewpoint or lookout, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro panorama photographed from the Sugar Loaf, Brazil, South America. Rio de Janeiro panorama photographed from the Sugar Loaf, Brazil, South America

Gate of Pena Palace

The gate at the Pena Palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The gate at the Pena Palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal.

Evora - Small street with white Portugese houses

Evora - Small street with white Portugese houses

Monastery of Jeronimos Lisbon portugal

This intricately carved tower, housing the bells, is near the front entrance of the monastery of Jeronimos in Lisbon portugal ( mosteiro dos jeronimos ). This intricately carved tower, housing the bells, is near the front entrance of the monastery of Jeronimos in Lisbon portugal ( mosteiro dos jeronimos )

Traditional portugese food on the table in small restaurant in Porto

Traditional portugese food on the table in small restaurant in Porto

Interior of Holy Rosary Church, also called Kalawar Church

Interior of Holy Rosary Church, also called Kalawar Church, in Bangkok Thailand. Built by Portugese missionaries in 1786 on land grantet by King Rama I.

Traditional Portugese semi-soft cheeses

Traditional Portugese semi-soft cheeses

View from european highest cliffs Fajas de Cabo Girao on te Portugese island of Madeira in summer

View from european highest cliffs Fajas de Cabo Girao on te Portugese island of Madeira in summer

View from european highest cliffs Fajas de Cabo Girao on te Portugese island of Madeira in summer

View from european highest cliffs Fajas de Cabo Girao on te Portugese island of Madeira in summer

Baroque building on the River Douro Portugal

Baroque architecture in Portugal lasted about two centuries from the late seventeenth century and eighteenth century. The reigns of D. João V and D. Joseph I of Portugal had increased imports of gold and diamonds, in a period called Royal Absolutism, which allowed the Portuguese Baroque to flourish. Baroque architecture in Portugal enjoys a very special situation and a different timeline from the rest of Europe. It is conditioned by several political, artistic and economic factors, that originate several phases, and different kinds of outside influences, resulting in a unique blend, often misunderstood by those looking for Italian art, but with specific forms and character. It starts in a complicated moment, with the financial effort of the kingdom channelled to the Portuguese Restoration War, after 60 years of Iberian Union. Another key factor is the existence of the Jesuitical architecture, also called "plane style". The buildings are single-room basilicas, deep main chapel, lateral chapels (with small doors for communication), without interior and exterior decoration, very simple portal and windows. It is a very practical building, allowing it to be built throughout the empire with minor adjustments, and prepared to be decorated later or when economic resources are available. Actually the first Portuguese Baroque does not lack in building because “plain style” is easy to be transformed, by means of decoration turning empty areas in pompous baroque scenarios. The same could be applied to the exterior. Subsequently, it’s easy to adapt the building to the taste of the time and place. Portugal Spring 2015. Baroque architecture in Portugal lasted about two centuries from the late seventeenth century and eighteenth century. The reigns of D. João V and D. Joseph I of Portugal had increased imports of gold and diamonds, in a period called Royal Absolutism, which allowed the Portuguese Baroque to flourish. Baroque architecture in Portugal enjoys a very special situation and a different timeline from the rest of Europe. It is conditioned by several political, artistic and economic factors, that originate several phases, and different kinds of outside influences, resulting in a unique blend, often misunderstood by those looking for Italian art, but with specific forms and character. It starts in a complicated moment, with the financial effort of the kingdom channelled to the Portuguese Restoration War, after 60 years of Iberian Union. Another key factor is the existence of the Jesuitical architecture, also called "plane style". The buildings are single-room basilicas, deep main chapel, lateral chapels (with small doors for communication), without interior and exterior decoration, very simple portal and windows. It is a very practical building, allowing it to be built throughout the empire with minor adjustments, and prepared to be decorated later or when economic resources are available. Actually the first Portuguese Baroque does not lack in building because “plain style” is easy to be transformed, by means of decoration turning empty areas in pompous baroque scenarios. The same could be applied to the exterior. Subsequently, it’s easy to adapt the building to the taste of the time and place. Portugal Spring 2015

Coastline of Atlantic ocean - vertical

Special geological formation in Atlantic ocean, near Sagres, Algarve, Portugal. Special geological formation in Atlantic ocean, near Sagres, Algarve, Portugal

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