When I got off the plane, I fell into the warmth of Portugal at first sight. The temperature here is about 16 degrees. Wear only a coat and overcoat. The air is warm. Because it is in the rainy season, it occasionally rains in Mao Mao. Let the rain moisten our dry skin without an umbrella. After a while, the rain stopped. It is said that it will be a little colder here in January, but it will be the coldest. There is no extreme weather here. Even at the hottest time in July and August, the highest temperature here is only about 35℃. The city is like an elegant young woman. She has no joys and sorrows, and never talks about it. She's just quietly giving you a cool smile.
Neat and exquisite, retro fashion? Urban environment and architecture
Sintra townlet
Portugal covers an area of 92,000 square kilometers. Located in the southwest of Iberian Peninsula in Europe. It borders Spain in the east and north, and the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest. The coastline is more than 800 kilometers long. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, mostly mountainous and hilly. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, the largest seaport city and the political and cultural center of Portugal. The urban area is 82 square kilometers. With a population of about 560,000, it is located at the westernmost tip of the European continent. Ru river, Iberian Peninsula? It is also the mother river of Portugal, flowing through Lisbon.
Lisbon contains seven hills, hence its name? Seven Yamanoki? . During World War I and World War II, Portugal escaped the pain of war, so it was not destroyed by war and man-made, and the historical sites and features of the city were well preserved.
Renaissance sculptures and celebrity statues, as well as famous buildings of past dynasties, can be seen everywhere on both sides of the street. Glonimo Monastery built during the period of Portugal's maritime power with a history of more than 500 years, and the post-disaster reconstruction project to commemorate the Lisbon earthquake 1755? The Arc de Triomphe and Commercial Plaza in Augusta Street, and the Lisbon Railway Station built in 1887. There are people like Pedro IV, Marquis Pombor and Alfonso I? From their deep eyes, from the deep light and shadow of the building, they are silently telling the history and all the noise of the past. All this is dust to dust and dirt to dirt.
Liberty Avenue is a pedestrian street in Lisbon, much like Wangfujing in Beijing. This street is full of specialty stores of international brands. From the outside, there is a mottled wall next to the frontispiece, which is low-key and not wide. It is said that the urban area here is deeply protected by the Portuguese government, and the owners have the responsibility to protect the ancient buildings under their names. If they don't take the initiative to maintain it, the Portuguese government will take back the ancient buildings. Therefore, although the buildings here are ancient, they are very durable and exude a mixed atmosphere of the times and history. After entering the door with a low profile, you will find that you are suddenly enlightened and have a new world. Extremely luxurious and dazzling, showing the temperament and family status of international brands everywhere, instantly eclipsing your clothing. Here, you can find all the international brands, only the unexpected and the invisible.
Warm and friendly? Portugal nature
Perhaps because of Portugal's natural warm climate, the Portuguese are very friendly and easy to get close to. Most of them can speak fluent English and lend you a helping hand when you need help. In the scenic spot, you will often find the Portuguese smiling and asking if you need his help to take pictures; When you get lost, there are often Portuguese people to tell you the way home. When eating, there will be warm Portuguese who will always send you friendly smiles and even touching songs?
Cars here never get in the way. When they meet pedestrians, they will take the initiative to stop, quietly wait for pedestrians to pass by, and then slowly drive away. When a car meets another car at an intersection, the driver will stop and wait for the other car to go first. So you will often see drivers give way to each other and let each other go first with smiles and gestures. As for the vehicles that go first, drivers never forget to give thumbs up to passers-by and sincerely thank each other.
It can be said that friendliness is the nature of the Portuguese. I like the weather here, which makes people feel warm and comfortable.
Tempting? Food and culture in Portugal
Portugal is a coastal country, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the south. Therefore, seafood is of course her essential food. Giant crabs, prawns and lobsters are Portuguese favorites. There is hardly much cooking and seasoning, just cooking with clear water, even if it is raw, with lemon and spicy juice, and putting it on a delicate plate, it will make a seafood feast. Oysters, paella, seafood soup, seafood platter, etc. It is a common food here.
Curry steak is also one of Portuguese favorite foods. Thick steak, yellow curry, and an immortal alcohol lamp are enough to make your mouth water and your appetite open. Coupled with the famous red wine from Porto, Portugal, let the fragrance of red wine and the mellow smell of steak mix together and linger in your mouth, which will definitely make your lips and teeth fragrant and memorable.
In some restaurants in Lisbon, friendly Portuguese will attach instructions in pure Chinese to the menu. So, you don't have to worry about not understanding the menu. It is very easy to order pure dishes that suit your heart in Lisbon.
By the way, Portugal is a country with a strong football atmosphere. Football is the pride of the Portuguese. The Portuguese have a high degree of love for football. Their football culture has a long history, and even three generations have sat in the same stand and seat for nearly a hundred years. Their discussion of football is also very professional, from tactics to substitution, from history to the future, all-encompassing. Obviously, compared with the Portuguese, our love and understanding of football is very elementary and amateur. Therefore, football matches are also televised in restaurants and public places in Portugal. Don't forget to pay attention to the ball game when you are eating and relaxing.