Lisbon was a great day. We had a private tour that took us along the
Estoril Coast on our way to Sintra. From there we headed back to Lisbon to
tour the city and the shoreline. CLICK
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A cloudy morning to sail into Lisbon
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Our tour began by driving along the Estoril Coast.
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The Pena Palace gardens
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The Pena National Palace.
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Rumors are that Walt Disney was partially inspired by the Pena Palace when designing Cinderella's Castle.
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We ended our day in Sintra with a stop for lunch and some excellent pastries.
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A beautiful cathedral on the shores of Lisbon
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The "Diamond" house in Lisbon
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Lisbon reminds many of San Francisco (or should it be the other way around?)
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A nice overview of the city.
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The sail out of Lisbon was beautiful. This is a monument to all the explorers who started their expeditions from Lisbon.
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