Our third (and final) country on this tour was Portugal, and the Douro Valley was our first stop.  Along the way, our bus dropped us off so we could walk along Camino Portugués (Portuguese Way), the traditional coastal route used by pilgrims from Lisbon, Porto, and other regions of Portugal to reach Santiago de Compostela.  It was a rainy day and not the best day for walking or photography, but I captured a few shots:

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The medieval city of Guimarães was our next stop.  It is considered the birthplace of Portugal, because its first independent king, Afonso Henriques, was born here in 1110.  We took a walking tour of the well-preserved city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and had time to explore on our own.  While most of the group went to a restaurant for lunch, we opted to grab a quick bite and see more of gorgeous Guimarães.

Next up: SOUTHWEST FRANCE, NORTHERN SPAIN & PORTUGAL #21: LOVELY LAMEGO