This time, we try to explore the northern part of Porto’s old town on our city walk. The starting point is São Bento train station. The entrance hall is richly decorated with azulejos (Portuguese tile paintings). One shows the conquest of Ceuta by Infante D. Henrique, who made Portugal a maritime nation. The station is […]
First impressions of Porto
After we arrive in Porto, we take the opportunity to get our first impressions of this incredible city. Starting from São Bento, we take a look at the Rua das Flores, one of the major shopping and restaurant streets in Porto, before walking along the Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira, which leads to the banks […]
Flight from Luxembourg to Porto and Hannah’s Studios
After a rainy winter, we decided to visit the city of Porto in Portugal at the beginning of February. The weather forecasts are turning out to be very favorable, and we hoped for a spring-like atmosphere. The nearest airport to our home is Luxembourg. We set off by car early in the morning, as there […]
Saarburg – Victorian and Christkindl market
We end our 2023 “Christmas Market” cycle on the third weekend of Advent with two Christmas markets in Saarburg, the Victorian Christmas Market and the Christkindlmarkt. The Victorian Christmas Market Jingle Bells takes place in the former bell foundry Mabilion, the KulturGießerei. We already visited this historic craft site in the summer, but this time, […]
Cochem Christmas market
In addition to the Cochem Christmas market is a Cochem Castle Christmas at the Reichsburg. The Reichsburg can be reached by a small tourist train or a bus from Endertplatz. The Reichsburg is picturesquely situated above Cochem above the vineyards. Once built by Count Palatine, it was later administered by kings and electors. The castle […]
Trier Christmas market
After a short walk past the Basilica of St. Paulinus, the statue of Trier’s most famous citizen Karl Marx and the monument from Roman times, the Porta Nigra, we reach the Christmas market. The Christmas market in Trier is spread over several squares – the medieval Main Market (Hauptmarkt), the Domfreihof, and the Kornmarkt. Please […]