【現場直擊】味道永遠都是一流的正宗葡燵! @Antiga Confeitaria de Belém /【Live】Always such delicious! Pasteis de Belém, the original Portuguese egg tarts. @Antiga Confeitaria de Belém

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【現場直擊】味道永遠都是一流的正宗葡燵! @Antiga Confeitaria de Belém

【Live】Always such delicious! Pasteis de Belém, the original Portuguese egg tarts. @Antiga Confeitaria de Belém

溫馨提議：雖然已到8月尾，遊客人潮沒有之前那麼鼎盛，但某些時段來到這店，還是要等位子 (雖然他們有400坐位), 等到位後，耐心等待侍應生來收拾之前客人的食具 (不要催促他們，因為他們已忙得不可開交，個別心情看來有點煩躁), 然後請他們幫您落單叫東西。吃完後，找之前幫您落單的同一位侍應生結帳, 給一點小費答謝他/她的服務。:-)

Some little advice: Although it's approaching the end of August, the peak travel season, it can still sometimes be hard to grab a table at this famous Confeitaria - the place which invented the Portuguese egg tarts. Stay patient, queue up for a table, sit down and then wait for the waiter/waitress to come to clear the table and serve you (don't chase them up as they are already so busy serving customers all day long). After having your wonderfully tasted Portuguese egg tarts, ask for the bill with the same waiter/waitress who served you before. Leave some tip for his/her hard work. :-)

陽光與海灘 @ Manta Rota 海灘, Tavira, 阿爾加維 / The sun and the beach @Manta Rota Beach, Tavira, the Algarve

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【陽光與海灘 @ Manta Rota 海灘, Tavira, 阿爾加維】
【The sun and the beach @Manta Rota Beach, Tavira, the Algarve】

葡萄牙被公認擁有歐洲最溫和的天氣和清澈的海灘, 暑假來葡萄牙, 怎也要試試騰出一些時間到海灘，來一趟碧綠暢泳吧! smile emoticon

Portugal is well recognized for its warm weather and some of the best beaches in Europe. There is no reason not to spare some time for a swim at a beach in the Algarve. Come on to the beaches! 

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葡萄牙阿爾加維 (The Algarve) 對一般只來葡萄牙旅遊幾天的亞洲遊客可能較陌生，因為大部分人由於時間所限，只能去得到首都里斯本，近郊的辛特拉 (Sintra), 北部的波圖 (Porto); 想去朝聖的朋友，會加半天或一天參觀花地瑪 (Fatima)。

Generally speaking, most Asian tourists come to travel in Portugal for only a few days, and most of them, due to time constraints, only could visit the capital city of Lisbon, Sintra and the northern city of Porto. Some may add one extra half or full day to Fatima for a pilgrimage visit. The Algarve region is therefore to them a more unfamiliar area.

位於最南部的阿爾加維 (The Algarve), 南部海岸線長達 200公里, 擁有很多美麗迷人的海灘，部分沿海岸壁更擁有很多奇岩怪石，很有趣。

從最西面的 Lagos, 到接近西班牙邊境的 Vila Real de Santo António, 太多海灘可以選擇了。:-)

Located in the southernmost of mainland Portugal, the length of the south-facing coastline of the Algarve is of around 200 km. It has plenty of beautiful and stunning beaches; some part of the coastline has even some small limestone caves and big grottoes. It's very interesting.

From the westernmost of Lagos to Vila Real de Santo António which is very close to the Spanish border, there are simply so many beaches that you can choose from to enjoy the sun and the pleasant weather.
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** 分享一下幾天前我在 Manta Rota 海灘 拍攝的照片

** Just like to share some photos that I took a few days ago @Praia da Manta Rota, located near Tavira, the Algave

【現場直擊】阿爾加維美麗日落 /【Live】Sunset at the Algarve

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【現場直擊】阿爾加維美麗日落
【Live】Sunset at the Algarve

充沛的陽光、溫和的天氣與優美沙幼的海灘，吸引無數本地人和歐洲遊客，在每年, 特別是夏天時都湧到這裡來渡假休閒玩樂。

很多已退休的歐洲人 (很多是英國人)，在這省份買下房子，冬天時來避寒，其餘時間就托地產或物業管理公司出租房子收租作投資。像我現在正在租住的房子，就是屬於一對英國夫婦的。不少英國人在這裡開地產和物業管理公司，幫他們的鄉里 ~ 英國業主出租和打理物業。 smile emoticon

Year-round sunny and warm weather, and clean sandy beaches make the Algarve province one of the most popular and loved destinations for both local and European holiday makers, in particular during the summer months.

Retirees in Europe, many of them being the British, buy properties in the Algarve. They would come to stay in their houses in the winter (to escape from the long cold winter in their country) and rent them out the rest of the year as investment. The apartment that I am now renting and staying in belong to a retired British couple. Quite many British open property agencies and property management companies in the Algarve to help other British to rent out and take care of their apartments.  :-)

有關旅遊辛特拉 ~ "Discover Sintra" 旅遊單張已印有中文 (簡體中文) 版本 / About travelling in Sintra ~ "Discover Sintra" leaflets printed in Chinese (simplified version) too

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【有關旅遊辛特拉 ~ "Discover Sintra" 旅遊單張已印有中文 (簡體中文) 版本】
【About travelling in Sintra ~ "Discover Sintra" leaflets printed in Chinese (simplified version) too】

過去連續兩天去了辛特拉遊玩，每天從早到晚上不斷的走路，現在一雙腳疲倦得很 (但仍很回味到過的地方)。之前已經去過辛特拉多次了，但東西好像還是永遠看不完。

Went sightseeing in Sintra in the past two days. Walked all day long from morning to evening. My feet are just so sore now (but still enjoying the time I have had there). I've been to Sintra several times before but I feel like I can always find new things to see there!

今次在辛特拉，發現他們的 "Discover Sintra" 系列小單張，也有簡體字中文版本。不肯定是否之前一直都有，但印象中從未見過。

單張很具資料性，一面是包括辛特拉景區所有重要景點的地圖 (連接駁巴士的行走路線), 另一面則印有兩架行駛於這區間的主要巴士價錢和時刻表 (#434,‪#‎435號巴士‬)，非常實用。這單張可在里斯本市中心部分旅客資訊中心，和辛特拉的巴士資源中心 (在火車站出口對面，旁邊有間中國餐館的)拿得到。

This time in Sintra, I found that they offer their "Discover Sintra" leaflets in Chinese version (simplified Chinese) too. Not sure if they have been available for some time already but I don't seem to have seen any before.

The leaflet is very informative. On one side, it is a map which shows all the major attractions of Sintra, with details of bus routes connecting the train station and the major attractions. On the other side, it shows bus fares and bus time schedules of two main bus routes (#434, #435).

These leaflets are available in certain tourist information centres in Lisbon and also the bus information centre in Sintra (just across the street from the exit of Sintra train station, which is next to a Chinese restaurant).

【來葡萄牙里斯本必做的頭50件事情】/ 【Top 50 things to do in Lisbon, Portugal】

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【Top 50 things to do in Lisbon, Portugal】@Travelerguides.net

要全部做齊這50件事情, 相信要留在里斯本很長時間才可以 (還未包括去其他葡萄牙城市; 更絕不能來個葡+西14天遊, 還要只得兩天在葡萄牙)! 哈!

您到過那些地方, 或者計劃來里斯本時會做怎麼? 這個表可能可以給您一點指引。:-)

To manage to do all the 50 things listed in this article, you may need a long vacation in Lisbon (and not to say even that you'll visit other cities in the country; and moreover, you definitely can't do a 14-day combined Portugal + Spain trip in which you only will stay in Portugal for two days). Ha!

Where have you been in your last Portugal trip? Or what are you planning to do while you'll be in Lisbon? The list may offer you some helpful hints.smile emoticon

********* 在此我列舉了頭10件要做的事情: **********
********** Here below are the top 10 things listed in the article: **********

1. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: CROSS 25 DE ABRIL BRIDGE (橫過4月25日大橋)

2. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: VISIT ÁGUAS LIVRES AQUEDUCT (參觀 Águas Livres 水道)

3. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: VISIT AJUDA NATIONAL PALACE ( (參觀 Ajuda 王宮)

4. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: GO TO A FADO BAR AT ALFAMA NEIGHBOURHOOD (到 Alfama 區 fado bar 觀看一場葡萄牙獨有 "花度" 音樂表演)

5. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: TAKE A WALK AT AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE (在 "自由大道" 逛街)

6. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: ORDER A SALTED COD FISH DISH “BACALHAU” FOR DINNER (吃一道馬介休晚餐)

7. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: VISIT BAIRRO ALTO (走走 Bairro Alto 區)

8. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: VISIT BELÉM NATIONAL PALACE (參觀 貝倫宮)

9. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: VISIT BELÉM TOWER (參觀 貝倫塔)

10. TOP 50 THINGS TO DO IN LISBON, PORTUGAL: VISIT BERARDO COLLECTION MUSEUM ((參觀 Berardo 博物館)

【葡萄牙購物血拼 - 延續篇】@ 里斯本 Freeport Outlet Mall / 【Getting Shopaholic in Portugal - sequel】@ Freeport Outlet Mall, Alcochete, Lisbon

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【葡萄牙購物血拼 - 延續篇】@ 里斯本 Freeport Outlet Mall
【Getting Shopaholic in Portugal - sequel】@ Freeport Outlet Mall, Alcochete, Lisbon

購物絕對可以令人痴迷, 雖然全國各地店舖都在進行夏季大減價中, 今天我還是專程來到里斯本近郊的 Freeport outlet mall, "參觀一下" (嘻嘻)!

這個 outlet mall 設計得有點像渡假村, 店舖都算頗多, 不過不算很齊全, 所以如果您十分喜歡購物, 我覺得大家還是要去里斯本市中心的其他數個大購物商場 (例如 Centro Colombo)。

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反而, 我想說, 我非常喜歡從 Oriente 來往 outlet mall 的那段車路, 車子會經 Vasco da Gama大橋 (全歐洲最長的橋), 橋橫越 特茹河 (Rio Tejo), 風景極之優美。

各位, 買得開心呵! smile emoticon

Shopping is an absolutely fascinating thing to do! There is the big summer sale going on in shops all over the country, but still, I made a trip today to Freeport Outlet Mall in the outskirts of Lisbon.

The outlet mall is designed to make you feel like you're being in a holiday resort. There are quite many outlet shops there, but not complete, so if you are a real shopaholic, I think you still would want to shop in the other major shopping malls in Lisbon (such as Centro Colombo).

I indeed want to say that I really like the bus trip between Oriente bus station and the outlet mall. The bus crosses River Tejo on the Vasco da Gama Bridge (the longest in Europe). The views are stunning.

Enjoy shopping.... and sightseeing too! smile emoticon

****** 如何前往 / How to get there: ******

1) 到市中心 Praça Marquês de Pombal (Marquês de Pombal 廣場) 外乘搭 Freeport Outlet Shuttle Bus (來回 10歐元); 或

2) 到 Gare do Oriente (Oriente metro station/ Oriente 地鐵站) 外的巴士總站乘搭 #431/432/437 號巴士, 可到達 outlet mall 門外。

1) Take the Freeport Outlet Shuttle Bus (10 euros round trip) from Praça Marquês de Pombal (Marquês de Pombal Square); or
2) Take bus #431/432/437 at Gare do Oriente (outside Oriente metro station). It stops outside the main entrance of the outlet mall.

【葡萄牙道地美食 ~ 齊來吃蝸牛!】 /【Portuguese delicacy ~ Let's have snails/caracóis together!】

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【葡萄牙道地美食 ~ 齊來吃蝸牛!】
【Portuguese delicacy ~ Let's have snails/caracóis together!】

很多人都知道法國人喜吃蝸牛, 其實, 葡萄牙人也很愛吃蝸牛的! 蝸牛更是葡萄牙其中一款最流行的小食, 特別在夏天, 會看到不少食店, 門外放有一個牌, 或櫥窗上會貼上一張紙, 寫著: Hà Caracóis (這裡有蝸牛), 即這間店有蝸牛吃。

有些店賣的蝸牛, 有分 "travessa", 價錢高一點, 因較大份量; 或 "prato", 小盤一點的蝸牛。吃蝸牛最好味道就是一邊吃一邊喝冰凍啤酒 (本地啤酒大品牌有Superbock 和 Sagres)! smile emoticon

Many people know that the French people eat snails. Indeed, Portuguese people also eat snails, and snails are even one of this nation's favourites! In especially the summertime, you will see signs go up outside restaurants and bars here saying "Hà Caracóis" (There are snails), meaning snails are available in that restaurant or bar.

Some eateries serve snails in "travessa" (in a larger dish) and prices are a little higher. Or, they are served in "prato" - a smaller plate of heaping snails. The top choice of drink to go with caracóis is a bottle/glass of cold beer (local beer brands are Superbock or Sagres).

【現場直擊】El Corte Ingles 百貨公司的糕點 / 【Live】Cakes and pastries at El Corte Ingles Department Store

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【現場直擊 @ 里斯本 】走路走到太倦了，找個地方吃茶點和休息一下，跟著再逛！ 
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【Live @ Lisbon】Walked too much and am sitting down at a café and refreshing myself before more walkings ahead. smile emoticon

這間開在El Corte Ingles 百貨公司裡的糕點店的蛋糕看來很吸引，買了一件吃，味道不錯，是南瓜蓉做餡的。

This pastelaria at the El Corte Ingles Department Store sells beautifully made cakes and pastries. The one I have had just now has got mashed pumpkin as fillings. Pretty tasty.

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【夕陽晚照葡萄牙 @ Guincho/Cascais】/ 【Sunset in Portugal @ Guincho/Cascais】

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【夕陽晚照葡萄牙 @ Guincho/Cascais】
【Sunset in Portugal @ Guincho/Cascais】

夏天的葡萄牙, 很晚才日落, 今晚拍下了幾張夕陽在大西洋徐徐而下的美景的照片。@8:30pm, 2日/8月/2015, Guincho/Cascais (里斯本市郊)

The sun goes down late in the summer in Portugal. I took pictures of the gorgeous Atlantic sunset tonight. @ 8: 30pm, 2/Aug/2015, Guincho/Cascais (in Lisbon suburb).

【看相片, 找亮點】/ 【What's the bright spot of the photos?】

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【看相片, 找亮點】
【What's the bright spot of the photos?】

很久沒有玩這個遊戲了! 我看, 這趟要找的亮點, 應該是易如反掌吧。:-)

Haven't played this game with you all for quite some time. I guess, it's too easy to find out what the bright spot is in all the three photos. smile emoticon

這架火車是來往里斯本的 Cais do Sodré 和 Cascais (著名和很受歡迎的海灘小鎮), 估不到遠在葡萄牙都看到他們的宣傳, 多厲害, 因此忍不住一定要拍照。 廣告的照片跟色彩很奪目, 我在老遠就已看得到。:-)

This train goes between Cais do Sodré, Lisbon and Cascais (a popular coastal town in the suburb of Lisbon, famous for its sandy beaches). Incredible that "they" promote in as far as Portugal. I can't help but take some pictures immediately. Both the photos and colours used in this train ad are very eye-catching and I could spot it from far away.