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Spent the day with friends visiting Vila Real de Santo Antonio. There was an antiques market in the square so enjoyed a stroll around the stalls, after that had a walk along the promenade, then to a cafe for a great tosta mista. A very pleasant day exploring the the town....
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A very pleasant surprise to find such a beautiful square in the centre of the Vila de San Antonio. The monument is very striking. It is surrounded by yet more architecure which really needs to be seen.A couple of roads away canbe found the main road of typical tourist shops…
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After passing the boat yards and blocks of flats, we were worried that the town wouldn’t be very attractive but after passing some interesting art pieces, the marina we came to the town centre which was very attractive and traditional in design and very busy for the time of year
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We came on the train from Olhao and we did not have great expectations of VRSA. In the end, we were very pleasantry surprised and the highlight has to be the Praca Marques de Pombal. In 1774 Marques de Pombal created the current grid pattern of the town and its streets as well…
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The 1755 earthquake became wordily known for the destruction of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. In fact it destroyed many coastal cities from the South of Portugal, as it happened with Vila Real de Santo António. Apart from downtown Lisbon, this square it’s probably the best…
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