--to move about within lisbon city the underground metro is the fastest,cheap
and very well connected to all parts of the city.
--porto is about 250 kms north of lisbon so going by bus is covinient un less u
r well aquainted with the roads and left hand drive.
--SETE RIOS bus station is in the heard of the city and buses r available to go
to porto,fatima,batala.fatima is about 75 kms from lisbon and batala is close
to it.costs about 8 euros.
--sintra is well connected by train(not metro)from set-rios station as busstop
is adjecent to it .sintra is the last stop on the line and takes about 45 min
and the station is right in the central tourist area .local bus from there
takes u to the fort and palace.
--not been to the other places.
--the meusum at belem in lisbon has stuff showing vasco da gama s indian
adventure.
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:51:31 +0400
> Subject: [Goanet] Portugal Travel advice
>
> Hello GoaNeters,
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> I will be transiting through Portugal from 20th to 26th Dec, though main
> purpose is to visit Fatima but will go around places like Tomar, Batalha,
> Alcobaca, Obidos, Porto, Sintra & Lisboa
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> I will be most grateful if someone can provide some tips/advice on the
> following.
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> What is the best way to move around car bus or train?
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> Is self driving a good idea considering it is wet time of the year?
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> Any site/place that has some relevance to Goa or Goan history that is worth
> visiting.
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> Thank you in advance.
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> Agnelo Pinheiro
