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Where to Drink in Portland, Maine

editor — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 23:36:00 +0000

THE OTHER BEERVANA America is flanked by two Portlands, one in Oregon (see page 58) and one in Maine; two lighthouse beer destinations, two beacons of brewing. Oregon’s Portland is known as Beervana, say there’s a Beervana on each coast because Portland, Maine, is a must-visit beer destination. Great beer cities have certain features in common. They’re usually built on the foundation of some long-standing brewers, alongside a drive of new breweries that are typically established in regenerating neighborhoods, with most opening their doors so you can drink the beer where it’s made. There’ll be at least one classic or

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Best Pub of Portland, Maine

editor — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:42:00 +0000

Drink Allagash Brewery’s White MAINE’S MOST-LOVED BEER In 1995, when Rob Tod opened a brewery in Portland, Maine, that only made a cloudy, Belgian-style White Ale, people thought he was bonkers. He started brewing this beer because he wanted something different and unique that you couldn’t already get. Trouble was, there was probably a reason why you couldn’t get it in Portland: no one actually wanted it. Or they didn’t—yet. But Rob persevered through a tough decade and now Allagash White is Portland’s—and Maine’s—beer. White is smooth and creamy; the spices—curaçao, orange peel, and coriander seed—play in the background; and

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Portugal Map

editor — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 09:48:00 +0000

FIGURE 5.11 Funchal, Madeira. Funchal rises like an amphitheater behind the crescent bay. To feel the ambiance of another time try one of the twenty-five government-owned pousadas, several of them modernized castles, palaces and monasteries, most of them beautifully sited, and furnished to reflect the cultural tradition of the area. To partially experience life in medieval times, dine and stop overnight in the pousada in the walled town of Ubidos. It stretches the imagination to see people living in the exact same rooms that have been inhabited for centuries. For the devout Catholic there is the shrine of Fatima, built

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Portugal

editor — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:48:00 +0000

Sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Spain, the little country of Portugal has a growing number of visitors. Lisbon, the gateway city, has a number of direct flights from New York City. A good road system and few automobiles make for interesting tours by rental car, especially for the culturally and historically oriented visitor. Royalty and aristocracy have been officially displaced. Their castles and palaces constitute built-in tourist attractions and a few are available as hotels. Lisbon is a beautifully laid out city thanks to the Marquis de Pombal. Following a great earthquake and resultant tidal wave that leveled most of

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Travel to Lisbon

editor — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 06:39:00 +0000

HISTORY A legend attributes the foundation of the city to none less than Odysseus (called Ulyses by the Romans). The pure truth was that Phoenicians founded Alis Ubbo in 1200 BC as a trade settlement. Under the Romans who were there from 205 BC to 407 AD, the port was called Ollisippo, the Felicitas Julia and lastly was the capital of the Roman province Lusitania. Then came the Alanes, the Visigoths and finally the Moors, who held ‘Lischbuna’ in possession for 400 years, until the Portuguese king Alphonse I conquered it in the 12th c. After the Reconquista of Portugal,

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Sights and Attractions in Lisbon

editor — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 02:37:00 +0000

SIGHTS The Romanesque Gothic Cathedral Se Patriarcal (12th, 14th and 18th centuries); the Fortress Sao Jorge, the former Royal Residence, the Jeronimos Monastery; the famous tower Torre de Belem (16th century) which was built to protect the port, and a number of interesting museums; the Gulbenkian, the Carriage and the Doll Museum and also the ‘Museu da marinha’- treasures from the time of the great navigators. Timidly they look for the traps set by men. It is glorious to see the great herds emerging from the forests and spreading over the white plains. It is glorious to see. It is

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Sights and Attractions in Porto Portugal

editor — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:31:00 +0000

SIGHTS The 75 meter high clerical tower of Sao Pedro dos Clerigos, the landmark of Porto; the Old Town, whose comparison with that of Lisbon cannot be avoided; the Romanesque Gothic Cathedral (12th/13th and 17/18th centuries); the Bishops Palace; the Stock Exchange; and the Douro bridges. One of the first was in the antiques shop. It was a man dressed in a turn-of-the-century gray suit with a mustache, top hat and cane. He appeared so real that Mari thought he was a customer and asked if she could help him. As she approached, he disappeared. Yet another was seen on

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Map of Lisbon

editor — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:29:00 +0000

LISBON Lisbon has 830,000 inhabitants in its densely populated urban area and if one includes the surrounding areas the total reaches 2.5 million. Lisbon is 15 kilometers from the Atlantic on the lower Tajo, which forms a large estuary when it reaches the sea (Mar da Palha) and thus creating a natural harbor. From here the town rises like an amphitheater on seven hills with the castle Castelo Sao Jorge towering above, a landmark which facilitates orientation when around on foot. The hill tops make excellent observation points, Miradouros as the Portuguese call them. The Bairro Alto, the upper town

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Map of Porto Portugal

editor — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:28:00 +0000

PORTO Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, has always been a trading town and still is one today. Situated in the north of Portugal with its center on the lower course of the river Douro it lies only 5 kilometers from its estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 730,000 Porto is the industrial center of Portugal and its industriousness and productivity explain the meaning of the Portuguese saying” Lisbon celebrates and Porto toils”. The main production is port wine followed by car tires, chemicals, electronic equipment, leather goods, silk, tobacco and foodstuffs. Porto is also the

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Travel to Porto Portugal

editor — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:15:00 +0000

HISTORY Apparently founded 200 years previously by Greek tradesmen, the town came in to the possession of the Romans in 1 BC and was called then Portus Cale. In 540 came the Visigoths, in 716 the Arabs and in the 11th century Porto became the county of Portucalia, supposedly the origins of the name Portugal. In 1394 Henry the Navigator was bom there. From 1580 to 1640 Porto was in the possession of the Spanish rulers. Burn on Mari and Mark’s son Courtesy of MARi-LYNN and Mark Matt and Melanie spoke to Mari at length about her feelings and experiences.

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