OPORTO, PORTUGAL
The Oporto that we will focus on today dates mainly from the 18th century, when trade was booming and the merchants financed elegant houses for themselves and some of the fine buildings in the city that we will have a chance to see during this tour.
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LA CORUNA, SPAIN
From the pier we will board our awaiting coach to begin our panoramic tour, passing by the Gardens of Los Cantones which was built on reclaimed land. As we pass we must watch for the “galleries” – houses whose windows reflect sunlight and whose façades were built by fishermen out of wood and glass.
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OPORTO, PORTUGAL
The attraction of the second largest city of this country lies in its workday atmosphere, and the city that we can see today dates mainly from the 18th Century when trade was booming and the merchants financed fine houses for themselves and fine buildings for their city.
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FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
Leaving our ship behind us we will begin our drive towards Câmara de Lobos, a small fishing village on the south coast where we will make our first short photo stop to take a lookout from the viewpoint.
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DUBLIN, IRELAND
Our tour begins heading south from Dublin to the picturesque Wicklow Mountains, where Powerscourt Gardens are situated. The 14,000-acre estate, owned by the Slazenger family, is situated on the River Dargle.
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TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
From Santa Cruz, we will take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to the Esperanza Forest. As we travel through the pine tree vegetation of the Esperanza Forest, we will catch tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide, before taking the Los Loros route to Guimar.
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OPORTO, PORTUGAL
After departing the ship we travel to the northern interior, heading towards Quinta da Aveleda – a farm located in the countryside near the town of Aveleda, close to the Penafiel in the region known as Vinho Verde (Green Wine).
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CASABLANCA, MOROCCO
We drive north to Rabat – one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and the administrative capital, founded in the 12th century. Sightseeing here will start with a drive through Victory Avenue to the King’s Palace.
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GIBRALTAR
The rock of Gibraltar, overlooking the entrance to the Mediterranean and nearly 425 metres (1,400 feet) above sea level, is reputed to be one of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. With its policemen, pillar-boxes and pubs, the Rock is still staunchly British.
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LA CORUNA, SPAIN
During the Middle Ages, there were three main places of pilgrimage for Christianity: Rome, Jerusalem and Santiago de Compostela. A visit to the shrine of St James (Santiago), Patron Saint of Spain, entitles us to wear the cockleshell emblem in the company of perhaps half a million pilgrims a year
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