Profoundly Portugal ARTICLE BY STEVE SORENSEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY EARTH REFLECTED
Bom dia, (bohn dee-ah, good day) On June 7, 1494, Pope Alexander VI divided the world in half, the western half given to Spain, the eastern to Portugal. I’m not convinced the world was the Pope’s to give, however it does speak to the power Portugal once yielded. Roughly the size of Indiana, Portugal was a military and economic superpower for nearly six centuries. Much of the trappings of empire still exist, however, today its conquests are more of a tourist nature, sharing its beautiful beaches, vibrant cities and innumerable sights. As for its natural beauty, think of it as a miniaturized California, the entire country has a beach on one side, mountains on the other.
Good ole #28, the best tram from which to see Lisbon
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