T R AV E L
THE PATH TO
P O RT U GAL
S T ORY + PHOT OGRAPHY B Y J D M E R RY W E ATH E R
CE NT U R I E S O F T R A DE , P IL GR I M A GE S , WA R S A ND IMMIGR AT I O N H AV E M E L DE D P O R T U GA L I NT O A H O T B E D O F C ULT UR AL DI VE R S I T Y AND F L AVO R .
T
he Portuguese, known for their beautiful ceramic tiles, fishing
prowess and fortified port wines, have always excelled as craftsmen. Besides my interest in Portugal’s wines, my love of history, architecture and culinary experiences placed Portugal high on my travel list. I had an extensive itinerary planned, but, in a moment of clarity, I decided to just focus on Lisbon and Porto.
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