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Tram-Spotting
Porto’s historic trams are
fantastically photogenic.
Head to Praça de Parada
Leitão, where you can snap
tram 22 in front of Igreja do
Carmo and Carmelitas (p240).
No budding photographer
should leave Lisbon without
DISCOVER Portugal Your Way yellow tram is along the
a shot of the iconic tram 28. A
great place to catch the bright
narrow Rua das Escola Gerais.

Lisbon’s tram 28
trundling through

PORTUGAL FOR Alfama’s cobbled alleys
PHOTOGRAPHY

With its soft Atlantic light, bright sun and blue skies, Portugal is great for
photographers. As well as dramatic landscapes and lively street scenes,
around the country you’ll find dramatic miradouros, or viewpoints, many
with traditional tiles, all of which make for great photo opportunities.

Sensational Seascape
TOP LISBON Praia de Bordeira, near Sagres (p328), is a wide, sandy stretch
5 MIRADOUROS lapped by rolling Atlantic breakers. Take the road that runs
along side Ribeira da Carrapateira to the south of the beach and
Santa Luzia park on the clifftop. From here, wooden walkways lead down
A tiled lookout. over the cliff to give fantastic vistas along the unspoilt coastline.

Santa Catarina
A popular evening
gathering spot.
São Pedro de
Alcântara
A park-like miradouro in
the Barrio Alto.
Miradouro da Graça
A shady viewpoint.
Miradouro Parque
Eduardo VII
A long, steep park.

Ponta da Piedade on
Portugal’s Atlantic
coast as the sun rises

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