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ROAD TRIPPIN’ IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

  Guest post by photography and travel enthusiast Mela Mörtenbäck



For weeks I cannot think of anything but my upcoming road trip along the shores of Spain and Portugal. Starting in Malaga, the trip will moreover take me from Cádiz via Seville to Lisbon with some stopovers every now and then.

Although I already know some parts of Andalusia and the Algarve, there is so much more to discover and two weeks might not be enough to visit all the places I would like to. So I started to create a collection of must-see’s on Everplaces that I’d like to share with you.

Europa Point - Gibraltar

The Europa Point is the southernmost place of Gibraltar with a lovely lighthouse. On a clear day, it’s possible to take a glimpse of North Africa and the shores of Morocco. Save place

Blue Juzcar - Andalusia

Usually, most villages in Southern Spain are painted bright white. But there is one exception at the moment: Juzcar. As the small village is chosen to host the premier of the new Smurf film, it’s currently painted entirely blue and a real attraction for all smurf fans. Save place

Eléctrico 28 – Lisbon

Number 28 is rumored to be the most legendary one of the famous trams in Lisbon. The historic yellow tram follows the perfect route for sightseeing, passing numerous sights you’ll find in travel guides. Save place

Elevador de Santa Justa – Lisbon

It’s one of the major tourist attractions of Lisbon: the Elevador de Santa Justa. It’s a classic steel-frame elevator running up 30 metres, where you’ll find a café with sometimes playing live music. Save place

Palacio da Pena – Sintra

The Pena National Palace is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and one of the so-called Seven Wonders of Portugal. It stands on the top of a hill above the town of Sintra. On sunny and clear days, it can be seen from Lisbon. Save place

Cascais – Portugal

The traditional small fishing port Cascais offers historic buildings mixed with a cosmopolitan atmosphere – but all without losing its local spirit. It’s worth walking around the pathways as the bay is probably the main attraction. Save place

There is actually no end in sight discovering new places that seem to be worth visiting alongside the shores of Spain and Portugal. I’m sure I will add loads of unique and special places to my Everplaces collection during my journey, so follow my road trip by browsing my Spain and Portugal collection on everplaces.com/mela.

By guest blogger Mela Mörtenbäck, passionate traveler and hobby photographer from Tyrol, Austria. Mela loves to combine traveling and photography by exploring new cities.

Photo credits: planetware.com, ellenzee.tumblr.com, dailymail.co.uk, laser-line.de, wikipedia.com