Spanish and Portuguese travel guides

Spain and Portugal lie between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. These two countries first entered the era of navigation. They started a journey of human exploration and discovered many new continents with a very long history and cultural atmosphere. This is a guidebook for Spain and Portugal.

The great geographical discovery around the year 1500 opened the historical curtain of dialogue and competition between different countries. It was not the economic and cultural center of Europe at that time that opened the curtain of human history, but two small countries, Portugal and Spain, living in the southwest corner of the European continent.

According to my travel notes, I will take you to visit these two important countries in world history.

The itinerary is as follows:

Beijing-Munich-Lisbon

Cape Roca-Casca-Lisbon-badajoz

Badajoz-Seville

Seville-Long Da-Mijas-Granada

Granada-Toledo-Madrid

Madrid grand palace

Andres Segovia

Barcelona

Barcelona: bartholomew architecture of Sagrada Familia Cathedral.

Barcelona Rocca shopping village

Barcelona-Frankfurt-Beijing

Day 1 day Beijing-Munich-Lisbon

I took Lufthansa this time. After a flight of 10 hours, I finally arrived at Munich airport in Germany. Because I have a connecting flight, I have to pass the security check again at the German airport. After the security check, the airport is duty-free.

Looking out the window, all taxis are Mercedes-Benz. Look at the duty-free shops and you will know what Germany's "specialties" are.

Why is Germany short of German beer?

For fans, Bayern's souvenirs are indispensable.

It's another three-hour connecting flight, and it's already afternoon 10 when we arrive in Lisbon, Portugal. I fell asleep soon and got jet lag.

The next day Cape Rocca-Casca-Yi Shi-Lisbon-badajoz

It gets dark very late in Portugal, at 8 o'clock in the morning, the genius is bright;

Lisbon is a small city, basically consisting of seven hills. Walking on the road feels more like a big country. There are basically no sedan cars on the road, all of which are hatchbacks;

The first stop in Lisbon is the famous Cape Roca, which is located at the westernmost end of Portugal and the westernmost end of Eurasia. People built a lighthouse and a cross facing the sea on the cliff in Cape Roca. There is a famous saying written on the tablet in Portuguese: "The land ends here and the sea begins here" (Onde a terra a caba eomar come). The foothold has been rated as one of the "50 best places to go in the world" by netizens. Cape Roca is close to the Atlantic Ocean, and across the sea is the east coast of the United States.

Next stop, take a bus to Iss Town, Casca, the birthplace of 007 novel. The waves are very big, and this is a surfing mecca in summer.

During World War II, it was a famous spy lair and a place where spies from all over the world exchanged information. This is the holy land of Bond fans, the place where 007 series novels were born, and the shooting place of the first 007 film "casino royale". There is the best bathing beach in Portugal, which is a holiday resort for tourists from all over the world.

A special and quiet town;

Seabirds are not afraid of people, so they walk beside you.

At noon, I went to the largest shopping mall in Lisbon, a two-story shopping mall. Lisbon people should come to Beijing to see what a shopping center is. I ate the so-called authentic Portuguese meal. I can only say yes. It tastes good, but the last four egg tarts are really ugly.

How can you not eat the most authentic egg tart in Portugal? After lunch, we went to a century-old egg tart shop in the center of Lisbon. This store has never opened a branch, and there is a long queue every day. This egg tart is very different from delicious and KFC. First, the taste of milk is not so heavy, and second, the skin of egg tart is crisp and much sweeter than that of Beijing.

The cathedral in Lisbon;

I found a car with a high chassis and finally realized that it was amphibious.

Beta is a five-story fortification, which was built during the Manuel I period 15 14 to 1520, and was used to defend the port of Torre Belem and the nearby Hieronymus monastery. Belem Tower is listed on the World Cultural Heritage List together with the monastery.

Cross the square to the maritime monument;

The Portuguese Maritime Monument was built in 1960, near Belem Tower in Lisbon, and stands in the square by the sea. It has become a symbol of Portugal. This monument was built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Prince Henry's death. It looks like a ship with huge sails. This monument is engraved with statues of Henry and 80 other sailors. Henry stood at the bow, followed by his assistant, Gamma. On both sides are some navigators who set out with them, as well as famous generals, missionaries and scientists in Portuguese history. Commemorating Portugal's glorious history of exploring the ocean for 300 years is quite imposing. Behind the monument is a big cross. European architecture often combines religious belief and art in architectural design, even on monuments. On the ground in front of the monument is a map of the world marked with the date of discovery of the new continent.

The 4.25 Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal is the sister bridge of the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, USA). At the other end of the bridge is the patron saint of navigation that has been established for hundreds of years. A statue of Christ with open arms stands high on the mountain. A sister bridge built by a company with the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Lisbon people call it Bridge 425 to commemorate the overthrow of dictatorship on April 25th. 1974.

Although it is not as famous as the Golden Gate Bridge, it does not lose momentum at all. This bridge used to be called salazar Bridge. When the people of Lisbon overthrew his dictatorship, it was named the day before it was renamed Bridge 425.

After leaving the Marine Monument, we will go to the ancient town of Evora in Portugal. Evras is a famous historical city, which was built in the 3rd century under the rule of the Roman Empire. At that time, it occupied less than 1 square kilometer, and was the residence of the Roman army for a long time.

At present, there are Roman temples, hot springs, Roman city wall ruins, Donna Sabel arch and so on. After the decline of the Roman Empire, Evra was occupied by Visigoths and Moors. During this period, the scale of the city began to expand, and the architectural style reflected the characteristics of Gothic and Arabic.

The most unique of San Francisco Cathedral in Evora, a city in south-central Portugal, is the human bone chapel. Due to the Black Death in14th century and the war in15th century, more than 30,000 graves appeared in this city. /kloc-In the 6th century, priests began to move bones into churches and pile them into pyramids. Because there are too many bones, some people simply use them as decorative materials, so the human bone church was born.

One of Portugal's specialties is oak. Everyone uses oak bark to make all kinds of cork products. The most common cork product is wine cork.

Street view of the town;

The streets in Europe are very narrow, so all kinds of scratches are common. The rearview mirrors of many cars I saw along the way were scarred, but Europeans were really nice. Do you have this ability?

After the first day's trip, I drove three hours into the Spanish border city of badajoz, stayed there for one night, and went to Seville the next day.

The third day Seville

Seville is a particularly beautiful city, and each building has its own style. Our first stop was the famous place where Carmen's story happened-Spain Square.

Of course, there are no Jews in the Jewish community in Seville now, but all kinds of buildings still retain the Jewish architectural style. Now, most of them are used for commercial purposes. You can reach the famous Seville Cathedral through narrow alleys.

Seville cathedral, very spectacular, it is said that Columbus' remains are hidden here;

Street view of Seville

A nice old car;

Lu Yu has a newly married couple sitting in a carriage to meet us;

It makes me sick. Don't take a photo.

I didn't wait for a beautiful Spanish girl, but I actually waited for such a "girl", and many people took photos with him. We all said that he must have lost the big adventure by playing truth or dare.

Columbus's original nautical charts are collected here;

The Golden Pagoda of Columbus, which contains gold, is a great voyage of Columbus from this river.

I met a foreigner with such an advanced camera at the Seville bullring opposite Carmen.

I went to Carrefour in Spain in the evening. There are many famous varieties of Spanish ham, but I can't bring them back.

At 9 pm in Seville, the beautiful sunset ended the day.

On the fourth day, Dalda-Haas-Granada

As the hometown of bullfighters, Long Da has the oldest bullring in Spain.

Bullring tickets are 6.5 euros each, entering the bullring;

Because I didn't catch up with the bullfighting performance time, I can only regret missing it;

Long Da Town was born in the Roman Empire. It was built on a cliff.

Is it a landlord fight?

I drove to the Mediterranean town of Mihaas in the afternoon, which has a history of thousands of years. This ancient white building stands on the Mediterranean Mountain at an altitude of about 428 meters, standing at the height of the town. Look down. Not only can you see the whole picture of the Mediterranean, but you can also look across the sea at the African continent. Unfortunately, it's not particularly sunny, and I can't see the Mediterranean in the distance.

Compared with other cities in Spain, the architecture of Mihaas town is closer to the Greek style.

Arrive in Granada at night. Granada is a famous tourist city in Spain, where many Renaissance buildings and Islamic palaces are integrated. The long history of towns and villages, music and drama festivals and rich local traditional culture are perfectly reflected in the streets and monuments of the whole city;

This picture doesn't explain, and it can't explain. Accidentally seen;

Day 5 Granada-Toledo-Madrid

Recuerdos de la Alhambra, as Spanish classical guitar music, is a classic among the classics. You might as well follow me here.

Regidos de la alhambra

Andres segovia; Laurindo Almeida-Summer Guitar Series

The famous palace in Spain, the Albra Palace, is the palace of Granada Kingdom established by Spanish Moors in the Middle Ages. "Alhan Bula" means "Red Fort" in Arabic. It is the essence of all the monuments preserved by Spanish Moors, and is known as "Miyagi" and "Wonder of the World". It was built in the13rd century, when King Achmar and his successors ruled. After the Moors were expelled from Spain in 492, these buildings began to be abandoned.

1828, with the support of Ferdinand VII, the architect Jose contreras, his son and grandchildren had a long-term renovation and reconstruction, and then restored the original style. The Alhambra Palace, Henelaliff and Albesin District in Granada were built in the 8th century. They are the political and cultural centers in history and the capital of Granada.

A corner of the palace overlooks the whole city;

Toledo is located on a hill 7 1 km southwest of Madrid, Spain.

It takes a long elevator to enter this ancient city;

The urban roads are narrow and inclined, and the streets are criss-crossed, as dense as cobwebs. There are no modern buildings here, only antique houses. The whole city looks elegant and quaint.

The famous specialties here are elegant Spanish porcelain and handmade 24k gold inlaid ornaments;

It has a history and culture of more than 2,000 years, especially more than 70 large-scale ancient buildings such as Gothic, Moorish, Baroque and Neoclassical churches, monasteries, palaces, city walls and museums. Well-preserved for nearly 400 years.

This is a mountain city. Tahoe River winds through the east, south and west of the ancient city. The river is swift and forms a natural barrier. There are two city walls in the north of the city, which are strategically located and easy to attack and difficult to defend. It is a battleground for ancient military strategists.

Day 6 Madrid

Toledo's next stop is Madrid, the Spanish capital. Madrid is not only the largest city and economic center in China, but also a famous historical city in Europe. For the fans, this is the home of their beloved Real Madrid team.

In Madrid, the first meal was the famous paella in the local ham museum.

Locals often just order a glass of beer and a few slices of ham and sit at the bar while eating and chatting;

We went to the second floor, a table for four, to taste the most authentic paella;

The dessert is this baked apple. It's strange to eat such an apple for the first time.

No, I looked at the pictures in an orderly way and sang while walking. I was very happy.

Spain Square, built in 18 15, commemorates the great writer Cervantes. There is a statue of Cervantes in the center of the monument. Under the statue, Don Quixote rode a tall and thin horse, waving a spear in front of him. Next to him, Sancho, his loyal admirer, rode on a donkey, and his disciples walked towards the sunset.

The building behind this statue has been acquired by Wanda Group. I wonder if it will be renamed wanda plaza in the future?

As the capital of Spain, Madrid is the political, cultural and economic center. Modern high-rise buildings and ancient buildings in the city complement each other. The well-preserved medieval buildings on both sides of Grambia Street can vaguely see the scene of "the empire will never fall" at that time;

At the same time, Granbia Street is also the busiest commercial street in Madrid;

LOEWE is a famous luxury brand in Spain. When you come to Spain, you must not miss it.

Spanish local telecom building is equivalent to China Mobile or China Unicom;

Columbus Square is located in the center of Madrid. The most important building in the square is the Columbus Monument built at 1886.

Drive past the home of Atletico Madrid;

The following is the most exciting home of Real Madrid-the Bernabeu Stadium. When I went there that day, there happened to be a ball game. One group member is a fan and has friends in the local area. I calculated the time in advance, bought a ticket and was lucky enough to watch a wonderful game.

Look at the photos of friends and feel them. It is said that that day was a victory of 7: 1;

Last year, when my mother went to Spain, she had a lunch at the stadium. Let's have a good look at the Bernabeu Stadium.

The British department store opposite the Bernabeu is also not to be missed and can be refunded;

Madrid Grand Palace is the third largest palace in Europe after Versailles and Vienna Sch? nbrunn Palace. Built in 1738, it took 26 years to build, and it is one of the most complete and exquisite palaces in the world. It's a pity that photos are not allowed inside, so everyone has a chance to see the style for themselves.

The weather is really great. Against the blue sky and white clouds, the grandeur of the palace is more obvious.

The artist at the door, this is quite fun; Of course, there is a charge for taking a group photo;

Chinese food in restaurants run by Shandong people is particularly delicious. In the first season, Wall and the youth team also ate here. There are many celebrities patronizing, which is estimated to be a famous local Chinese restaurant;

Day 7 segovia

Segovia, located at the northwest of Madrid100km, is the most spectacular world heritage city in Spain, including the ancient Roman water bridge, the prototype of Snow White's castle and the famous roast suckling pig.

The aqueduct in segovia is one of the largest Roman relics in Spain. In the days when there were no cranes, canals were all built by hand and piled with the most primitive stones. Pieces of granite are piled up into a world-famous aqueduct, which is 28 meters high and 8 13 meters long and consists of 128 double arch columns. It has stood here for two thousand years and is still well preserved. I have to admire the wisdom of ancient Romans.

Segovia has a nickname "Zhou Shi", which comes from a castle. Every childlike person who comes to segovia will run to see the castle standing on the edge of the cliff. This is the prototype of Snow White Castle.

Segovia Cathedral, known as the "Lady of the Cathedral", is the last Gothic cathedral built in Spain. This bell tower is 88 meters high and is the tallest bell tower in Spain. Isabella I, the greatest queen in Spanish history, was crowned here.

Strolling through the ancient city, there are traces of history everywhere;

There are many interesting handmade products in the small shops on the street;

Back in the water, there is the most important roast suckling pig dinner in this trip. Segovia is the birthplace of Spanish roast suckling pig. Tasting this famous dish from segovia is an essential item on the tourist list.

If you want to eat the most authentic roast suckling pig in segovia, you must go to the famous local restaurant candido Mason, which has been open since 1786 and has a history of more than 200 years. It uses a unique formula to make roast suckling pig, which is famous for its delicious taste in Spain.

Our guests include King Carlos and Queen of Spain, as well as many big-name stars and celebrities. The restaurant is easy to find, right next to the aqueduct in ancient Rome.

In addition to the delicious fresh roast suckling pig, another important project that attracts us most is to watch the ancient and grand pig cutting ceremony.

Of course, not every diner was so lucky to witness this interesting ceremony. Usually only when celebrities are present, the boss will personally perform to show his welcome. Our host is the boss's son.

The welcoming ceremony is to use the white porcelain plates filled with vegetables in traditional restaurants as "tools" for cutting suckling pigs. After cutting, the boss will throw the porcelain dish out conveniently, and the crackling sound of the porcelain dish on the ground proves that the roast suckling pig is genuine.

The smashing sound of the plate replaced the boss's "welcome" sound, and the whole process was completed in 30 seconds, which was a unique welcome ceremony before segovia tasted the roast suckling pig. This is very interesting. Such an interesting ceremony must be recorded by video.

At that time, fragments of porcelain plates flew out of my pants, and I thought they would cut my pants. I asked the tour guide, aren't they worried that the porcelain plate will scratch the tourists? The tour guide said that there was nothing wrong on the whole, but once it was a strange and only scratch. The leader is Hui, so he shouldn't come in. He joined the team because he was the captain. After watching the ceremony, the porcelain plate was broken and passed through his pants.

Every meal in Spain needs red wine. Enjoy a roast suckling pig in a century-old shop.

After enjoying the perfect taste, we returned to Madrid and took the high-speed train to Barcelona, the last stop of our trip. It is more than 600 kilometers from Madrid to Barcelona. It takes at least one day by car and only three hours by high-speed rail. This railway station is simply decorated as a tropical greenhouse;

Day 8 Barcelona-Looking for Gaudi

Barcelona is located in the northeast of Iberian Peninsula, near the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest city in Spain and has an important economic position in Spain. Barcelona is a port city of Catalonia, a world-famous Mediterranean scenic spot and a world-famous historical and cultural city. Barcelona is known as the "Pearl of Iberian Peninsula" because of its pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and numerous historical sites, and it is the most famous tourist destination in Spain. Barcelona is the only highly autonomous region in Spain, with its own laws and license plates. The popular activity in recent years is the referendum in Catalonia, so you will see Catalonia's regional flags all over the streets.

When you mention Barcelona, you have to mention the famous architect Gaudi, so today is Gaudi's day;

Bartholomew's house

Batlo Villa (1904- 1906) is famous for its unique shape and is one of the classics in the history of architectural design. Designed by Spanish architect Gaudi. This apartment is located in Barcelona, Spain, with 6 floors.

Tickets 2 1 euro;

The interior design of the house inherits Gaudi's consistent style, with no edges and corners, all of which are soft waves. Gao Zeng said, "Art must come from nature, because nature creates the most unique and beautiful shapes for people." He believes that there are no straight lines in nature. The straight line belongs to human beings and the curve belongs to God.

The main hall on the first floor is the best part of the whole house, and it is also the place where the Bertrios live. It has a separate entrance and stairs-this is a typical Gaudi style. Handicrafts full of modern flavor can be seen everywhere in the hall. The top of the room is a huge spiral shape, like a whirlpool of the sea, and the center of the whirlpool is an anemone-shaped dome light.

Going up layer by layer, the closer you get to the top floor, the color of the tiles will gradually deepen, from light blue to dark blue. It's hard to find its change without looking carefully. The sodium silicate on one side of the stairs reflects the blue color of the wall, making the house look like it is in the sea again.

And if you look up from floor to floor, you will find that the shapes of doors, windows and stairs on each floor of the building are different, and even the walls will be selected and designed according to the shapes of doors and windows, so the application is full of fun.

The "dragon belly" on the roof is the attic, inside the dragon ridge. The main color of the interior is tooth white, and an exquisite catenary arch is adopted.

This fully embodies Gaudi's naturalistic tendency. -Arches are bionic structures. Interestingly, this structure imitates the giant reptile dinosaur that once lived in Mesozoic.

Explain Gaudi's architectural concept with a video;

If you like Gaudi's works, you can buy a souvenir to take back;

Interrupt: There is also a flagship store of loewe next to bartholomew apartment;

[2] Quayle Park

Quayle Park is also Gaudi's masterpiece. Built in 1900- 19 14, it is listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. You may have seen the photos of Quayle Park countless times, but only when you really walk here will you be moved and amazed.

[3] Sagrada Familia Cathedral

Family Cathedral is the masterpiece of Spanish architect Antonio Ogdi. It is located in the center of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Built in 1882, it is still under construction. It is expected to be officially completed in 2026. Although it is an unfinished building, it has become one of the most famous scenic spots in the world.

Gao arranged the "Birth Facade" in the east of the church. Every morning, the sun rising from the east shines on the "Birth Facade", representing endless miracles.

Whether you are familiar with biblical stories or not, the lifelike portrait sculptures and complicated details on the door will be amazing. It is said that Gaudi studied human bones in order to require the posture and rhythm of statues to be exactly the same as real people.

The internal structure of the family cathedral is more spectacular, and the overall design is inspired by nature such as caves, mountains and rivers, flowers and animals.

The "resurrection facade" depicting the last supper between Jesus and the twelve disciples, as well as a huge sculpture with simple lines, was completed by Joseph Saba Raccis in 1990.

It's a pity that I have no time to go to Barcelona.

Moncelat Monastery

Mount Montserrat, located on the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain, is the holy mountain of Catalonia, with the famous Notre Dame de Black and Montserrat Monastery.

The height difference between Montserrat Monastery and the valley bottom is1236m, which is the highest point in Catalonia lowlands. Montserrat Monastery is the most important religious shrine in Catalonia and plays an important role in Catalonia's cultural and spiritual life.

It is said that Gaudi often sits in the front row of the monastery and prays. It was after seeing the beautiful mountain outline here that he was inspired to build the minaret of Sagrada Familia Church. Come to think of it, the two are really similar!

It is said that touching the ball in the hands of the black-faced virgin will make a wish, and the wish will come true soon;

Sitting in the front row of the monastery, quietly listening to the hymn of the organ, maybe I am sitting where Gaudi once sat.

When you come to Barcelona, you must taste seafood. In the evening, I introduced a lot of iron pot seafood buffet on the Internet, which is said to be a Japanese seafood buffet opened by China people. The shop assistants are all from China, and communication is completely barrier-free. It seems that it is 9.5 euros per person at noon and 14.5 euros per person at night.

Day 9 Ole-Borgia Market in Barcelona

Go shopping while Ole just opened the door with few people; Nike and Burberry are very cheap;

Ramblas Street is the most famous flower market in Barcelona, and now it has become a commercial street for tourists to visit and shop.

The people opposite upstairs have been imitating Marilyn Monroe, posing frequently and blowing kisses;

Ticket sales in Barcelona are not cheap;

Come to Barcelona-the Boglia market is absolutely necessary! I mentioned it before when I introduced Sanyuanli vegetable market. Let's have a good look today.

The Gallia vegetable market, which is as famous as Gaudi and the soul of Barcelona, is the main "vegetable basket" of Barcelona people and a holy place for tourists to enjoy food.

It is located on Rambla Avenue in the center of Barcelona and attracts countless tourists every day.

Gallia market is the largest and most popular market in Europe. There are all kinds of fruits, the freshest vegetables, foods from all over the world, seafood just fished out of the sea, Spanish ham and so on.

I have been shopping in Bogelia market for a long time, and I believe you will still be wanting more!

Spain's most distinctive olive variety;

Seafood is extremely rich and fresh;

1 cup of freshly squeezed juice, be sure to drink it;

This looks a bit scary;

Dalunia Square next to Flower Street;

Siches

In the afternoon, I went to the town of Siches near Barcelona, which is called "the city of art" and is a middle class who loves art.