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The super holidays of 2011 ended with almost 2 weeks in Portugal. First we flew from Rome to Oporto and Guimarães and stayed there for a week. Then we took a train to Albufeira by the Algarve coast for 5 days with sunny beaches. A perfect finale for great holidays! :)

  • D. Afonso Henriques (1109-1185) and the medieval castle Paço dos Duques de Bragança in the background.

    D. Afonso Henriques (1109-1...

  • Medieval vibes inside the castle...

    Medieval vibes inside the c...

  • Castelo de Guimarães - the city fortress from around year 1000

    Castelo de Guimarães - the ...

  • Details from the fortress

    Details from the fortress

  • Kari decides to climb

    Kari decides to climb

  • View from the fortress towards the castle and Guimarães city

    View from the fortress towa...

  • Kari looks happy with rodízio! Brazilian eat-all-you-want concept :)

    Kari looks happy with rodíz...

  • Hiking to Penha, the most famous hill of Guimarães.

    Hiking to Penha, the most f...

  • Nuts! (oak)

    Nuts! (oak)

  • Nice hiking to Penha

    Nice hiking to Penha

  • View form the top

    View form the top

  • The rental car that accompanied us in Guimarães

    The rental car that accompa...

  • Taking a bath in ice cold Atlantic water north in Portugal at Póvoa de Varzim

    Taking a bath in ice cold A...

  • Narrow alley in the old town for a romantic evening walk

    Narrow alley in the old tow...

  • Our hotel room at Hotel Velamar in Olhos de Água by Albufeira in Algarve. GREAT service!

    Our hotel room at Hotel Vel...

  • Our hotel... with a nice swimming pool

    Our hotel... with a nice sw...

  • Cocktails in the hotel bar

    Cocktails in the hotel bar

  • The stairs to the beach...

    The stairs to the beach...

  • Our beach - Maria Luísa

    Our beach - Maria Luísa...

  • Kari at the beach

    Kari at the beach

  • Me

    Me

  • Kari on the way into the water

    Kari on the way into the wa...

  • Olhos de Água - center

    Olhos de Água - center...

  • Olhos de Água - beach

    Olhos de Água - beach...

  • Me in the water

    Me in the water

  • Kari in the water

    Kari in the water

  • :)

    :)

  • End of our vacation... nice :)

    End of our vacation... nice...