you will love alentejo,i born in lisbon but a big part of my family its from alentejo and i just love it its so peaceful and beauty,i think you will love it srry for my bad english @@judesamfry9961
He shows the mindset of a friend from abroad, who's eager to discover the country as it really is. My experience: wherever I went, I set up my mind like that. I've received the appreciation of a guest from the vast majority of the people I met. I don't behave like an ignorant tourist, so I'm not being treated like one, either.
As a brazillian i'd like to say Portugal is my favorite country on earth, the culture, the language, the architecture, the people, the food, the weather, the safety, i can't describe what i feel when i see those landscapes, the city, the mountains, the rivers, the castles, the beaches, i feel something in my heart.
Too many Brazilians here, however, half a million. This place will turn into a Brazil (ironically the very thing Brazilians are trying to escape from) in a few years.
@@TruthMatters9674Daqui a alguns anos o nosso país vai ser um futuro Brasil ⁉️⁉️⁉️Exmo senhor o nosso país já está a ser um Brasil e os portugueses nada fazem, eu vou votar no CHEGA, já não aguento ouvir o sotaque brasileiro e a merda que fazem no nosso país, acredite, já são mais de 500 000 brasileiros, muito mais
"Ever since I've arrived here, my Portuguese friends told me..." is what makes the difference between a tourist and a visitor. While the tourists stay in their resort with fellow citizens, familiar food and guided tours, visitors come in respect & appreciation, make new friends- and learn to know the really amazing places.
Portugal is truly the world's living museum. It's amazing that so much beauty, history, culture and varied landscapes can be found in such a tiny nation, all within a stone's throw from the ocean.
Dave, that was an incredible video. As an American, living in Europe, I really appreciate it. I am really considering retiring in Portugal and you really hit some great places, of which I was unaware. I must also compliment you on your Portuguese pronunciations as they seem quite good. It is an educational opportunity for English speakers to learn the proper way of speaking the language rather than bastardizing it into an English way. When you move to a country, you should adapt. Thanks again.
I have yet to visit main Portugal and I can’t wait thanks to this video. We live in the Azores with many islands we have yet to explore , no rush although visiting mainland would be epic.
Great video! I'm from Rio but I've lived in Portugal for 30 years and I love this country. I hope that Dave can show Tavira Island and talk about it in a future video.
I must mention that português people are very kind to us, foreigners, cause they bothered to learn English, which is second language for almost all people in the world. In Spain, France and Italy almost no one gives a damn about English 😅
i AGREE WITH YOU DAVE...PORTO is my new sweet spot in the world! I live in beautiful Maui, and we have a very large Portuguese population here on the islands... after visiting Madeira and Azores for the first time, I understand why the Portuguese fell in love with our beloved Hawaiian islands. Truly, Portugal is the paradise of the Atlantic! Obrigado for your fantastic video and Mahalo for the island of Maui... come visit soon, Dave, Mai Tais on the beach on me! Saude!
We were in Portugal a few weeks back. Batalha and Tomar ( husband 's family home town) were 2 stops we made and I can say were absolutely stunning. I love the regional towns so much.
The way you pronounced "Aljubarrota" was indicating of how hard you tried to say it right. And I appreciate how hard that word can be to pronounce correctly to an American. As a Portuguese, I have to congratulate you on both the effort put in learning Portuguese as well as making an effort towards having a very good pronunciation. Also, awesome video you put up here. It is amazing how a small country (geographically speaking) like Portugal has so much to offer and it can vary so much between east, west, north and south. Stay safe and keep making this awesome content.
And, as a fairly small country - it has had tremendous influence to the world, over many centuries! Portuguese language is also spoken in many countries that one would not expect - like some African and South American countries😮
I've been in love with Portugal for at least 12 years so far. Last year I even moved do Porto, however I had to come back to my country for tax reasons 😢 Still, I'm ploting my comeback and in the meantime I just visit Portugal whenever I can. Thanls for thos video. It helps me to matar my saudades.
We sacrificed Lisbon and Oporto so we can keep the rest for us and special guests :). Don't overshare it, these places wouldn't survive mass touristification :D
@@brunogusmao7444 Acompanho pelo menos, uns 40 estrangeiros (ingleses, irlandeses, dinamarqueses, 1 suíça 1 espanhola, holandeses, 2 americanos e 1 português) aqui no youtube, que adquiriram no centro de Portugal e Algarve, as casas completamente degradadas que os portugueses não querem. Recuperam-nas com a sua própria mão de obra respeitando a traça e materiais usados originalmente Um dos que sigo no Algarve, já recuperou junto com o irmão , 4 ou 5 casas abandonadas, umas só em ruinas, que nenhum português quer. Além da valorização das aldeias , dão vida às terras, o que é qualquer coisa de extraordinário. Muitos também compram casas , que os portugueses tb não querem, em locais sem absolutamente nada, recuperam-nas, interagem com a pouquíssima população e dão vida aquilo que está abandonado. Acredite que é maravilhoso, e eu, pela minha parte só tenho a agradecer. Sou completamente viciada em seguir as recuperações absolutamente extraordinárias desta malta
Man, at the first minutes, if i didn't knew it was a Dave in Portugal video, i thought i was watching some top notch BBC Our World content. You're delivering top quality content in here 👌. From video capture, sound design to each region, and your portuguese keeping better and better, i dunno which one i should say you improved the most. Big congrats and thank you for letting us being a little bit more proud of this little corner of the world. 🇵🇹❤️
Nice job, Dave! Good to see some lesser-mentioned towns. I almost literally stumbled across Batalha last summer, and almost had a heart attack when I rounded the bend and beheld the Monastery! Truly mindblowing.
first azores 3:07 tomar : convent of christ, festa dos tabuleiros 4:40 peneda geres : only national park 6:05 marvao : underrated, marvao castle 7:50 *magic ai tool* 8:50 beira : marvao beira train station 9:30 batalha monastery 11:32 baleal : surf town, supertubos 12:45 porto : port wine cellars, look across douro river at the sunset, day trip to douro valley for tasty wine 14:00 madeira 15:30 carvoeiro : walk down to ocean to see the sunset, not for partying, more for relaxation and serenity, benajil cave 17:08 porto covo
Most excellent video! I typically watch TH-cam on TV with no way to leave comments. Had to hop on my phone to say, “THANKS for including parts of Portugal that are not typically found on TH-cam!” Love your channel, man! I’m from the Pacific Northwest and while most travelers / expats are looking at southern PT, I’m interested in the NORTHERN region. Would love to see more on that if you are so inclined. Thanks again!!!
For anyone considering coming to live here, as a Portuguese, I ask please that you look at the costs and prices of things versus our average salary...and then not accept absurd rents that make it impossible to find a place to live on an average income. Please please please ❤ and thank you. Dave, brilliant video, excellent prononciation and I think you've earned your "Tuga" badge! One of us, one of us!
Thank you for stating this!!! Especially the Americans coming to Madeira. Please keep your absurdity at your door. Think of and respect the locals that live there. Let’s NOT ruin Madeira 🙏🏽❤
Thanks Dave that was really lovely. Portugal is an beautiful country with some awesome scenery and right now I am privileged to call her home! Viva Portugal!
I am portuguese and after graduating from college in Portugal I went for a Ph.D. in an american University. I went in September 1972 and I returned in February 1991. In fact I not only studied there but I also taught. I enjoyed my stay, I had the opportunity to travel in the US, Canada and Mexico from North to South and from the Atlantic to the Pacific.What a joy! What a privilege!
I loved Porto Covo, quite harming and the secret beaches were intriguing. Portugal is charming overall, Tomar is stunning, Batalhya, Obeidos, Nazarre all have such charm and attraction. So much to explore for my next visit in 2024.
Seu canal no TH-cam virou uma fonte de pesquisa obrigatória para quem quer ir a Portugal. Já fui ao Porto, Vale do Douro, Tomar e Batalha e fiquei interessado nos outros locais. Espero voltar em breve para lá. Vale a pena conhecer a região das Beiras, onde nasceu meu pai. Essa região é realmente um local menos conhecido de Portugal. Saudações do Brasil.
I'm from Porto! But now I'm abroad! And hearing that your favorite city in the whole world is Porto made me miss my homeland even more! I'm very happy that you love my city!
Just for the people that think Douro river crosses Porto... The actual city is just on the north bank of Douro. On the south one, it's Gaia... another beautiful city. Currently, there are six bridges connecting the two cities. In fact, Porto and Gaia are the two European cities with the most bridges (since they share them). Also... Porto is the city that named Portugal and is also known as Invicta (which means "invincible").
I similarly love Porto. We just got back from 3 days in Lisbon (where I fell in love with Alfama as a more traditional view of the Lisbon of old), and 3 days in Porto. From the moment we arrived we were instantly charmed.
Excellent job! Thank you for getting us visually out of Lisbon. I live near Coimbra and this country is so diverse and beautiful. In your next travel videos, could you add a little map like you did for Gerês? Obrigada!
I'm from Portugal and have been there many times, but this year was the first time I actually got to see some of the country outside of Lisbon. I have to say that one of the coolest things I saw, that I really wasn't expecting, was the view from the rooftop of Santa Luzia in Viana Do Castelo. Even climbing the staircase was an experience. I didn't get to see the Celtic ruins nearby, but I bet there's something interesting there too.
Bro, for sure the best places in our beautiful Country are not in Lisbon. edit: Dave I really like how you always make sure to ask people to respect our Country in every single video. Respect goes both ways, thank you for that!
Dave, the love that you made me feel for my country after this video makes me want to say that you are officially Portuguese! Your moustache also helped in that achievement... 😁 Abraço da Ericeira 🌊
We just returned from 3 weeks in Portugal touring all over the countyside. I have to agree Marvao was beautiful. We stayed in the town overnight & it was a magnificent sunset. I had my best night's sleep of the entire trip in a tiny little hotel there snug inside the stone walls. Portugal was beautiful and the people were wonderful. I can't wait to go back! Your videos were very helpful in our trip planning and how we used our time while there. Thank you!!
You're a man of good taste, not only you chose some of the best scenery but the music is also fantastic. As you said, Portugal has still much more to offer.
I little message from Carvoeiro. Dave, really fun to watch your videos. Not sure what you did in your previous life but its clear that you know how to get the right shots and clips and your editing is very good. Looking forward to the next one.
@@phoenixnmhesq We did go to Sintra, but did not see the palaces. Although beautiful and historic, palaces and castles creep me out LOL. I have uploaded a few videos of my trip. Feel free to view them on my channel. :)
Beautiful Baleal. I was lucky to live a few minutes from Baleal for 3 months... My introduction to Portugal and I will eventually move permanently one day.
Thank you Dave for putting together such inspiring video about Portugal 🇵🇹 ! However, I couldn't help but notice a few gems that weren't mentioned. In the Algarve, towns like Tavira, known for its 30+ churches, and Olhão, the cubist town of Moorish flat roofs, are truly remarkable. Not to forget Vila Real de Santo António, a testament to the importance of pombaline urbanism, and Mértola, a medieval Moorish village overlooking the Guadiana. I could venture north and enumerate the many charming fortified, walled and white-washed towns of Alentejo, like Évora or Monsaraz, even further to the Beiras, where you'd discover Coimbra, with its ancient university, palaces and rich history. However, I'll leave this for you to discover. I hope this holds as an invitation for you to explore the rich landscape and many of the other unknown historical sites of Portugal. Thank you once again for showcasing Portugal's beauty! All the best
10:25 Batalha de Aljubarrota is one of our most legendary battles with our fellow spanish friends. There is a very well known story about how a «Padeira» (wich stands for baker) killed hundred of spanish soldiers just with her baking pan. Her name was Aljubarrota and thats why that batlle got their name. Portugal really have the strongest womens i ever saw.
Loved this video. Just returned from a 3-week vacation to Portugal and loved it. Also we visited locations based on your videos. Memorable!! Thank you Dave
Another great video! I loved Porto as well and the people there are amazing. I would not want to be there in the winter. I love that you went to Tomar. The day we got to Tomar, the weather was so foul that we could not really see anything and the castles was surrounded in scaffolding and tarps. It was disappointing but we left and went to Obidos which I LOVED! I'm coming back in 2024 to explore more before making my decision to move. I think I want to be down in the Algarve where it's warmer so maybe Loule or Silves since it's gotten so expensive to be on the ocean. Of course, I could end up in Faro as a couple of my friends have just done. Either way, you have given me some new places to explore. Thank you for that.
O clima tem mudado tanto que o Inverno no Porto e no Norte ja não é o que era.O Porto é sempre mágico e há dias de Inverno em que a cidade fica ainda mais misteriosa e com um charme único. O Porto tem, como diriam os franceses um "je ne sais pas quoi..."..Um reparo neste vídeo, Viana do Castelo, bem junto à fronteira com a Espanha tinha que figurar neste top de locais emcantadores de Portugal. Obrigado por amar este país !
Amazing video Dave! I’m glad u enjoying my beautiful country. I lived there 30 years of my life and now I’m in the freezing cold Toronto, maybe some day I’ll be back but for now just some vacay here and there
And thank you for talking about the first point of the Azores, it is truly a paradise, I wasn't born there but I loved visiting it, it is truly a paradise... Congratulations on your work
Excellent video that shows exactly the geographical and cultural diversity Portugal as to offer. There is still a lot more to see. Missing out on Coimbra is almost a sin 😁. Great work! Keep it up.
I like the way u present the country, very good filming, comprehensive and clear comments, informative. Many people do their video with a lot of talking unimportant things, using a lot of time showing the airport, the meals, their room, yet not much about scenery, just feel spending a lot of time watching but didn't get much about the country. Thank you for doing in a precise n informative way. U ve kept the main thing the main thing.❤
This was a great video. The more videos I see about Portugal, the more things I add to my list to explore on my next trip there. I feel so grateful that my first introduction to Portugal was spending a week in Carvoeiro as a house sitter. I knew nothing about the area but since my visit, I now understand the popularity of the area. It is definitely only a place to chill, remote work, and enjoy the views.
Family is from Terceira Portugal and immigrated to Canada where I was born. As I write this I’m in Porto! This is my fourth time in Portugal. We’ve been to 8 cities on continent so far. Great video!
Very beautiful video. Very nice done. Dave, come visit Azeitão, it is on the Setúbal peninsula and is an area worth visiting, not only for the natural beauty of Serra da Arrábida, monuments and cultural history but also for the wines, sweets and cheeses. Did you know that we still have olive trees from Phoenician times?... yes, olive trees that are over 2000 years old... Cheers
Spend a few days in Marvao and second everything you said. It‘s one of the most amazing panoramas in the area. Unfortunately, there isn‘t much left of the original village life on the other hand it feels much more authentic than Obidos. Worth mentioning to take a day trip to see the breathtaking „Forte de Graça“ near Elvas.
Love all your videos! My husband was born in Portugal I am American we are retiring in 8 months back to Portugal! I look forward to seeing more of your informative videos ❤️
Very nice video, I think Madeira wine is a must for American's in specific, it was one of the drinks used to celebrate after the declaration of independence was signed :3
Dave, your channel is getting better video by video. Well done. I look forward to future videos, both the informative ones like this or the critical/journalistic ones. Again, good job.
Thanks so much for the video! I also love Portugal, been to Albufeira awhile ago, been to Madeira this spring and now got the tickets to go to Lisboa in December. I would love a video about things to do in Lisboa in winter time 😊
I grew up in Portugal and you really picked some very original places. Me being half Portuguese and grewing up their, I've learned things from this video. Your video is amazing!
Dave, you haven’t made my planning any easier…to the contrary! I’d like to see more about great places to visit if you appreciate beauty, but are no longer up for climbing, hiking, surfing, and kayaking! This was so beautiful, and well done! I wish you had inserted maps to show the proximity of one place to the next, and which places are doable without a car. THANKS very, very much! You are a true master at making these videos.
@@largelingerie thank you for the very kind words. I will be making a complete guide of Portugal available on my website daveinportugal.com (available soon)
Yes Portugal is small in land mass & the locals should be payed more than they are (which pisses me off greatly) but that's it, everything else that makes a country great from past to present Portugal has it in spades, across the board all things considered Portugal is HUGE!.. no wonder many people from different cultures have put Portugal in top 3 quality of living countries on the planet... great production Dave, keep it up bro :)
When/If you have the chance, do visit Óbidos (a wallowed medieval town), Évora (not far from the standing stone you show), Lagos (where the Portuguese Discoveries started) and surroundings, etc etc etc.
Hello, Dave! There is still so much you can visit in Portugal such as in the center you can go to Serra de Estrela and explore the towns surrounding it because you will be surprised what you might encounter. Great job listing some placed here and researching the history behind them 😊👏
Cool selection! For surf town you also have Sagres (The end of the world), also has the historical part too. It's my go to place! Also it has the most amazing sunsets
Amazing Video Dave! Portugal is a magical place I have no doubts. I love to live here and discovery new enchanting spots. Thank you for this video, it's well done ❤
E que pena serem uma cidade só e seria uma grande cidade..Não faz sentido nenhum que se atravesse o rio Douro e se esteja noutra cidade porque uma é a continuidade da outra.Mas como bons portugueses gostamos de tudo ao retalho:este bocadinho é meu, aquele bocadinho é teu, e nenhum desses bocadinhos sozinhos tem escala. Anseio que um dia Porto e Gaia sejam uma só cidade.Note-se eu sou nascido em Viana do Castelo. Abraços!
Blessed to say I’ve been to 9 of the locations and many more not on your list like Guimarães, Coimbra, Aveiro the list goes on. And I still have many more in my bucket list to visit. Great video
Hey Dave! Would you mind doing an updated living costs video for Portugal? Now when the world gets crazy expensive. How does Portugal cope with raising costs and prices? Thanks for good videos! Keep it up!
i am portuguese and this video it's amazing... I love the way you make me feel proud about my country thank you for saving the culture of PORTUGAL 🇵🇹❤
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Ur country is awesome.... would love to visit someday...I like peaceful and natural places
you will love alentejo,i born in lisbon but a big part of my family its from alentejo and i just love it its so peaceful and beauty,i think you will love it srry for my bad english @@judesamfry9961
He shows the mindset of a friend from abroad, who's eager to discover the country as it really is. My experience: wherever I went, I set up my mind like that. I've received the appreciation of a guest from the vast majority of the people I met. I don't behave like an ignorant tourist, so I'm not being treated like one, either.
@@Zwei-Rosen 110% agreed!!!
As a brazillian i'd like to say Portugal is my favorite country on earth, the culture, the language, the architecture, the people, the food, the weather, the safety, i can't describe what i feel when i see those landscapes, the city, the mountains, the rivers, the castles, the beaches, i feel something in my heart.
Too many Brazilians here, however, half a million. This place will turn into a Brazil (ironically the very thing Brazilians are trying to escape from) in a few years.
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Obrigada amigo, volte sempre
beijinho
@@TruthMatters9674they're trying to escape from Brazilian corruption, not the culture
@@TruthMatters9674Daqui a alguns anos o nosso país vai ser um futuro Brasil ⁉️⁉️⁉️Exmo senhor o nosso país já está a ser um Brasil e os portugueses nada fazem, eu vou votar no CHEGA, já não aguento ouvir o sotaque brasileiro e a merda que fazem no nosso país, acredite, já são mais de 500 000 brasileiros, muito mais
Nothing like seeing Portugal through the eyes of a foreigner to be reminded how beautiful this country is ❤ Thank you ❤
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so true..
"Ever since I've arrived here, my Portuguese friends told me..." is what makes the difference between a tourist and a visitor. While the tourists stay in their resort with fellow citizens, familiar food and guided tours, visitors come in respect & appreciation, make new friends- and learn to know the really amazing places.
Portugal is truly the world's living museum. It's amazing that so much beauty, history, culture and varied landscapes can be found in such a tiny nation, all within a stone's throw from the ocean.
Sure is! It's astounding how much is packed into such a small country
Dave, that was an incredible video. As an American, living in Europe, I really appreciate it. I am really considering retiring in Portugal and you really hit some great places, of which I was unaware. I must also compliment you on your Portuguese pronunciations as they seem quite good. It is an educational opportunity for English speakers to learn the proper way of speaking the language rather than bastardizing it into an English way. When you move to a country, you should adapt. Thanks again.
The north n center of Portugal has amazing beautiful stunning places to live and explore
Thank you for the kind words 🙏
I have yet to visit main Portugal and I can’t wait thanks to this video. We live in the Azores with many islands we have yet to explore , no rush although visiting mainland would be epic.
Great video! I'm from Rio but I've lived in Portugal for 30 years and I love this country. I hope that Dave can show Tavira Island and talk about it in a future video.
I must mention that português people are very kind to us, foreigners, cause they bothered to learn English, which is second language for almost all people in the world. In Spain, France and Italy almost no one gives a damn about English 😅
i AGREE WITH YOU DAVE...PORTO is my new sweet spot in the world! I live in beautiful Maui, and we have a very large Portuguese population here on the islands... after visiting Madeira and Azores for the first time, I understand why the Portuguese fell in love with our beloved Hawaiian islands. Truly, Portugal is the paradise of the Atlantic! Obrigado for your fantastic video and Mahalo for the island of Maui... come visit soon, Dave, Mai Tais on the beach on me! Saude!
I'm portuguese and am delighted not only by your kind words about my country but by you pristine footage! Thank you so much!
I love the beauty of ur country....very natural.... will love to learn ur official language and culture 😊... will be awesome
We were in Portugal a few weeks back. Batalha and Tomar ( husband 's family home town) were 2 stops we made and I can say were absolutely stunning. I love the regional towns so much.
The way you pronounced "Aljubarrota" was indicating of how hard you tried to say it right. And I appreciate how hard that word can be to pronounce correctly to an American.
As a Portuguese, I have to congratulate you on both the effort put in learning Portuguese as well as making an effort towards having a very good pronunciation.
Also, awesome video you put up here. It is amazing how a small country (geographically speaking) like Portugal has so much to offer and it can vary so much between east, west, north and south.
Stay safe and keep making this awesome content.
And, as a fairly small country - it has had tremendous influence to the world, over many centuries! Portuguese language is also spoken in many countries that one would not expect - like some African and South American countries😮
I've been in love with Portugal for at least 12 years so far. Last year I even moved do Porto, however I had to come back to my country for tax reasons 😢 Still, I'm ploting my comeback and in the meantime I just visit Portugal whenever I can. Thanls for thos video. It helps me to matar my saudades.
You do a better job at promoting Portugal than the government will ever do, I live here and didn't know how great alot of these places were
We sacrificed Lisbon and Oporto so we can keep the rest for us and special guests :). Don't overshare it, these places wouldn't survive mass touristification :D
Thank you for the kind words Alex
Promovam tudo e convidem meio mundo a visitar e a pedir residência por cá enquanto trabalham para fora, e depois veremos os resultados disso 😜
@@brunogusmao7444 Virem visitar e gastar dinheiro é positivo. Culpa o governo do Costa pelos problemas que temos
@@brunogusmao7444 Acompanho pelo menos, uns 40 estrangeiros (ingleses, irlandeses, dinamarqueses, 1 suíça 1 espanhola, holandeses, 2 americanos e 1 português) aqui no youtube, que adquiriram no centro de Portugal e Algarve, as casas completamente degradadas que os portugueses não querem.
Recuperam-nas com a sua própria mão de obra respeitando a traça e materiais usados originalmente
Um dos que sigo no Algarve, já recuperou junto com o irmão , 4 ou 5 casas abandonadas, umas só em ruinas, que nenhum português quer.
Além da valorização das aldeias , dão vida às terras, o que é qualquer coisa de extraordinário.
Muitos também compram casas , que os portugueses tb não querem, em locais sem absolutamente nada, recuperam-nas, interagem com a pouquíssima população e dão vida aquilo que está abandonado.
Acredite que é maravilhoso, e eu, pela minha parte só tenho a agradecer.
Sou completamente viciada em seguir as recuperações absolutamente extraordinárias desta malta
Man, at the first minutes, if i didn't knew it was a Dave in Portugal video, i thought i was watching some top notch BBC Our World content.
You're delivering top quality content in here 👌.
From video capture, sound design to each region, and your portuguese keeping better and better, i dunno which one i should say you improved the most.
Big congrats and thank you for letting us being a little bit more proud of this little corner of the world. 🇵🇹❤️
Nice job, Dave! Good to see some lesser-mentioned towns. I almost literally stumbled across Batalha last summer, and almost had a heart attack when I rounded the bend and beheld the Monastery! Truly mindblowing.
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Right!?? After traveling most of Europe, Batalha is one of my favorites
first azores
3:07 tomar : convent of christ, festa dos tabuleiros
4:40 peneda geres : only national park
6:05 marvao : underrated, marvao castle
7:50 *magic ai tool*
8:50 beira : marvao beira train station
9:30 batalha monastery
11:32 baleal : surf town, supertubos
12:45 porto : port wine cellars, look across douro river at the sunset, day trip to douro valley for tasty wine
14:00 madeira
15:30 carvoeiro : walk down to ocean to see the sunset, not for partying, more for relaxation and serenity, benajil cave
17:08 porto covo
Excelente filme. A maior parte das pessoas que o vêem não imaginam que Portugal tem muito mais para os deslumbrar.
É por isso que eles bazam par o estrangeiro (linda a vida para ricos e políticos)
@robertolang9684 Só se for no seu quintal que fica na favela.
@@DavidPereira-ot2xi Pela inteligência da escrita denota-se logo quem deveria.......(bazar?)
@@joaosaraiva9425 Eu fiz greve ás aulas e tu já vens tarde para o bazar (arremata com o preço mais baixo)
Obrigado Rui, Um Abraço
Most excellent video! I typically watch TH-cam on TV with no way to leave comments. Had to hop on my phone to say, “THANKS for including parts of Portugal that are not typically found on TH-cam!” Love your channel, man! I’m from the Pacific Northwest and while most travelers / expats are looking at southern PT, I’m interested in the NORTHERN region. Would love to see more on that if you are so inclined. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the comment! I love the North as well and will certainly doing more videos soon!
For anyone considering coming to live here, as a Portuguese, I ask please that you look at the costs and prices of things versus our average salary...and then not accept absurd rents that make it impossible to find a place to live on an average income. Please please please ❤ and thank you.
Dave, brilliant video, excellent prononciation and I think you've earned your "Tuga" badge! One of us, one of us!
Thank you for stating this!!! Especially the Americans coming to Madeira. Please keep your absurdity at your door. Think of and respect the locals that live there. Let’s NOT ruin Madeira 🙏🏽❤
Thanks Dave that was really lovely. Portugal is an beautiful country with some awesome scenery and right now I am privileged to call her home! Viva Portugal!
I am portuguese and after graduating from college in Portugal I went for a Ph.D. in an american University. I went in September 1972 and I returned in February 1991. In fact I not only studied there but I also taught. I enjoyed my stay, I had the opportunity to travel in the US, Canada and Mexico from North to South and from the Atlantic to the Pacific.What a joy! What a privilege!
I loved Porto Covo, quite harming and the secret beaches were intriguing. Portugal is charming overall, Tomar is stunning, Batalhya, Obeidos, Nazarre all have such charm and attraction. So much to explore for my next visit in 2024.
Batalha, Óbidos and Nazaré* :P
Thank you for the comment and glad you enjoyed it!
❤️🇵🇹 Nazaré
Seu canal no TH-cam virou uma fonte de pesquisa obrigatória para quem quer ir a Portugal. Já fui ao Porto, Vale do Douro, Tomar e Batalha e fiquei interessado nos outros locais. Espero voltar em breve para lá. Vale a pena conhecer a região das Beiras, onde nasceu meu pai. Essa região é realmente um local menos conhecido de Portugal. Saudações do Brasil.
Muito Obrigado mano!
A mais bonita de Portugal, saudações da cidade da Guarda
Volte sempre Lucionuno
Venha conhecer Sintra
beijinho
I'm from Porto! But now I'm abroad! And hearing that your favorite city in the whole world is Porto made me miss my homeland even more! I'm very happy that you love my city!
Just for the people that think Douro river crosses Porto... The actual city is just on the north bank of Douro. On the south one, it's Gaia... another beautiful city. Currently, there are six bridges connecting the two cities. In fact, Porto and Gaia are the two European cities with the most bridges (since they share them). Also... Porto is the city that named Portugal and is also known as Invicta (which means "invincible").
Orgulho em ser Português ❤
Not far from Tomar you have Almorol Castle.
A small castle located on an island in the middle of the river Tejo.
I similarly love Porto. We just got back from 3 days in Lisbon (where I fell in love with Alfama as a more traditional view of the Lisbon of old), and 3 days in Porto. From the moment we arrived we were instantly charmed.
Excellent job! Thank you for getting us visually out of Lisbon. I live near Coimbra and this country is so diverse and beautiful. In your next travel videos, could you add a little map like you did for Gerês? Obrigada!
Thank you for the nice comment and suggestion Beth!
Yes, a map! So we could plan an itinerary to include the areas mentioned, would be a great help.
Excellent video. Your appreciation for what PT has to offer is very well done. 😊
900years right there. Parabéns pelo Português, está cada vez melhor.
Muito Obrigado Rui! Um abraço
Thanks! Love your stuff Some Guy
I'm from Portugal and have been there many times, but this year was the first time I actually got to see some of the country outside of Lisbon. I have to say that one of the coolest things I saw, that I really wasn't expecting, was the view from the rooftop of Santa Luzia in Viana Do Castelo. Even climbing the staircase was an experience. I didn't get to see the Celtic ruins nearby, but I bet there's something interesting there too.
@robertolang9684 Whoever it was, it's old
Bro, for sure the best places in our beautiful Country are not in Lisbon.
edit: Dave I really like how you always make sure to ask people to respect our Country in every single video. Respect goes both ways, thank you for that!
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Dave, incrível como o teu sotaque está cada vez melhor
Vídeo espetacular
Beijinhos de Sintra
Muito Obrigado, beijinhos !
Dave, the love that you made me feel for my country after this video makes me want to say that you are officially Portuguese!
Your moustache also helped in that achievement... 😁
Abraço da Ericeira 🌊
Obrigado Ana! Um Abraço 🧔♂
We just returned from 3 weeks in Portugal touring all over the countyside. I have to agree Marvao was beautiful. We stayed in the town overnight & it was a magnificent sunset. I had my best night's sleep of the entire trip in a tiny little hotel there snug inside the stone walls. Portugal was beautiful and the people were wonderful. I can't wait to go back! Your videos were very helpful in our trip planning and how we used our time while there. Thank you!!
Yo Dave, made it to Portugal, nice, thank you and thank you Portugal for having me!
You're a man of good taste, not only you chose some of the best scenery but the music is also fantastic.
As you said, Portugal has still much more to offer.
It's amazing how you can make me fall in love with my own country! Thank you for these videos and keep enjoying Portugal!
These comments are the reason I make these videos. Muito Obrigado🙏
Same here, i'm always moved to tears, i'm so deeply in love with my country.
I little message from Carvoeiro. Dave, really fun to watch your videos. Not sure what you did in your previous life but its clear that you know how to get the right shots and clips and your editing is very good. Looking forward to the next one.
Hey! Agree. Does anyone know the name of the Arabic influence villa featured?
Beautiful places in Portugal. We hope we can visit some of them when we visit Portugal for the first time in May 2024!
Did you get to see the places? Which was your favorite?
@@phoenixnmhesq We did go to Sintra, but did not see the palaces. Although beautiful and historic, palaces and castles creep me out LOL. I have uploaded a few videos of my trip. Feel free to view them on my channel. :)
Beautiful Baleal. I was lucky to live a few minutes from Baleal for 3 months... My introduction to Portugal and I will eventually move permanently one day.
It's "Açores": is always pronounced as /s/, as in "auce" and "paed".
beautiful video... thank you for loving Portugal as much as we do... your soul is Portuguese... 😄
Living in Madeira, awesome video ! Your production is like documentary level, very nice Dave !
Thank you Dave for putting together such inspiring video about Portugal 🇵🇹 ! However, I couldn't help but notice a few gems that weren't mentioned.
In the Algarve, towns like Tavira, known for its 30+ churches, and Olhão, the cubist town of Moorish flat roofs, are truly remarkable. Not to forget Vila Real de Santo António, a testament to the importance of pombaline urbanism, and Mértola, a medieval Moorish village overlooking the Guadiana.
I could venture north and enumerate the many charming fortified, walled and white-washed towns of Alentejo, like Évora or Monsaraz, even further to the Beiras, where you'd discover Coimbra, with its ancient university, palaces and rich history. However, I'll leave this for you to discover.
I hope this holds as an invitation for you to explore the rich landscape and many of the other unknown historical sites of Portugal.
Thank you once again for showcasing Portugal's beauty!
All the best
10:25 Batalha de Aljubarrota is one of our most legendary battles with our fellow spanish friends. There is a very well known story about how a «Padeira» (wich stands for baker) killed hundred of spanish soldiers just with her baking pan. Her name was Aljubarrota and thats why that batlle got their name. Portugal really have the strongest womens i ever saw.
Loved this video. Just returned from a 3-week vacation to Portugal and loved it. Also we visited locations based on your videos. Memorable!!
Thank you Dave
The best Portuguese video ever, thank you & thank you for Magic
Another great video! I loved Porto as well and the people there are amazing. I would not want to be there in the winter. I love that you went to Tomar. The day we got to Tomar, the weather was so foul that we could not really see anything and the castles was surrounded in scaffolding and tarps. It was disappointing but we left and went to Obidos which I LOVED! I'm coming back in 2024 to explore more before making my decision to move. I think I want to be down in the Algarve where it's warmer so maybe Loule or Silves since it's gotten so expensive to be on the ocean. Of course, I could end up in Faro as a couple of my friends have just done. Either way, you have given me some new places to explore. Thank you for that.
Winters are fine in Porto. I live here
O clima tem mudado tanto que o Inverno no Porto e no Norte ja não é o que era.O Porto é sempre mágico e há dias de Inverno em que a cidade fica ainda mais misteriosa e com um charme único. O Porto tem, como diriam os franceses um "je ne sais pas quoi..."..Um reparo neste vídeo, Viana do Castelo, bem junto à fronteira com a Espanha tinha que figurar neste top de locais emcantadores de Portugal. Obrigado por amar este país !
Chuck, Faro is a great city, with a fantastic weather.
Amazing video Dave! I’m glad u enjoying my beautiful country.
I lived there 30 years of my life and now I’m in the freezing cold Toronto, maybe some day I’ll be back but for now just some vacay here and there
I hope you had a good stay in Leiria, my hometown! I really like your vids! Thank you for showing my country and wish you all of the best!
Leiria doesn’t exit! 😂 😘
And thank you for talking about the first point of the Azores, it is truly a paradise, I wasn't born there but I loved visiting it, it is truly a paradise... Congratulations on your work
Excellent cinematography. Like the direction of your channel.
Excellent video that shows exactly the geographical and cultural diversity Portugal as to offer. There is still a lot more to see. Missing out on Coimbra is almost a sin 😁. Great work! Keep it up.
Gosh - I just got home from Portugal a few weeks ago - looks like I'll have to plan another visit! It's such a beautiful country.
J'aime le Portugal ❤❤
I like the way u present the country, very good filming, comprehensive and clear comments, informative. Many people do their video with a lot of talking unimportant things, using a lot of time showing the airport, the meals, their room, yet not much about scenery, just feel spending a lot of time watching but didn't get much about the country. Thank you for doing in a precise n informative way. U ve kept the main thing the main thing.❤
This was a great video. The more videos I see about Portugal, the more things I add to my list to explore on my next trip there. I feel so grateful that my first introduction to Portugal was spending a week in Carvoeiro as a house sitter. I knew nothing about the area but since my visit, I now understand the popularity of the area. It is definitely only a place to chill, remote work, and enjoy the views.
Family is from Terceira Portugal and immigrated to Canada where I was born. As I write this I’m in Porto! This is my fourth time in Portugal. We’ve been to 8 cities on continent so far. Great video!
Portugal país maravilhoso❤
Very well done!
Great video, one of your best yet! Excellent story telling!
Very beautiful video. Very nice done.
Dave, come visit Azeitão, it is on the Setúbal peninsula and is an area worth visiting, not only for the natural beauty of Serra da Arrábida, monuments and cultural history but also for the wines, sweets and cheeses. Did you know that we still have olive trees from Phoenician times?... yes, olive trees that are over 2000 years old... Cheers
Spend a few days in Marvao and second everything you said. It‘s one of the most amazing panoramas in the area. Unfortunately, there isn‘t much left of the original village life on the other hand it feels much more authentic than Obidos. Worth mentioning to take a day trip to see the breathtaking „Forte de Graça“ near Elvas.
The town needs tourism
Love all your videos! My husband was born in Portugal I am American we are retiring in 8 months back to Portugal! I look forward to seeing more of your informative videos ❤️
I'm Portuguese, but I live in the UK. It's an amazing video about my country .
best video i've seen about portugal.
my compliments!
loved it.
Thank you for watching!
Finally Marvão! 👍
My favorite 🙌🏻
❤🇵🇹 lindo o meu Portugal
As Portuguese I really love the way you picture and describe my country!
Very nice video, I think Madeira wine is a must for American's in specific, it was one of the drinks used to celebrate after the declaration of independence was signed :3
Dave, your channel is getting better video by video. Well done.
I look forward to future videos, both the informative ones like this or the critical/journalistic ones. Again, good job.
Thanks so much for the video! I also love Portugal, been to Albufeira awhile ago, been to Madeira this spring and now got the tickets to go to Lisboa in December. I would love a video about things to do in Lisboa in winter time 😊
I grew up in Portugal and you really picked some very original places. Me being half Portuguese and grewing up their, I've learned things from this video. Your video is amazing!
A Very good video indeed. The light, angles, the prespective, it gives a very good sense of the place.
awesome planning mid may 2024
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Dave, you haven’t made my planning any easier…to the contrary! I’d like to see more about great places to visit if you appreciate beauty, but are no longer up for climbing, hiking, surfing, and kayaking! This was so beautiful, and well done! I wish you had inserted maps to show the proximity of one place to the next, and which places are doable without a car. THANKS very, very much! You are a true master at making these videos.
@@largelingerie thank you for the very kind words. I will be making a complete guide of Portugal available on my website daveinportugal.com (available soon)
Amazing video, you made portugal look so good, places that even a portuguese never heard and it looks amazing! You're a wonder of a tale teller !
Another great video, thanks for sharing!
Yes Portugal is small in land mass & the locals should be payed more than they are (which pisses me off greatly) but that's it, everything else that makes a country great from past to present Portugal has it in spades, across the board all things considered Portugal is HUGE!.. no wonder many people from different cultures have put Portugal in top 3 quality of living countries on the planet... great production Dave, keep it up bro :)
Obrigado Nelson! Um Abraço
Superb review, I really enjoyed this. Beautifully reviewed and filmed. Thank you X:)
Magnificent video, thank you Dave.
The best video ever of Portugal! I spent 2 weeks last month but it’s not enough. 1 month at least. Thank you Dave for the amazing videos!
When/If you have the chance, do visit Óbidos (a wallowed medieval town), Évora (not far from the standing stone you show), Lagos (where the Portuguese Discoveries started) and surroundings, etc etc etc.
Obrigado!
Muito Obrigado 🙏🏻
@@daveinportugal we have to thank you. Sometimes it takes a foreigner to show us the beauty of our own country ;)
Hello, Dave!
There is still so much you can visit in Portugal such as in the center you can go to Serra de Estrela and explore the towns surrounding it because you will be surprised what you might encounter. Great job listing some placed here and researching the history behind them 😊👏
I haven't been to Serra da Estrela yet but it's definitely on the list. So much to see
@@pedroytb355 My bad, thank you for correcting me but I know 😂 I live near Serra da Estrela 😊
@@Timeisallthatmattersinlife1 oh, no problem, dw abt it :)
10:28 - HA! Snort laugh. Awesome video, great drone shots. As a portuguese, it made me very proud. 🇵🇹
love the respect u show to Portugal. Love from Braga bro
Cool selection!
For surf town you also have Sagres (The end of the world), also has the historical part too. It's my go to place! Also it has the most amazing sunsets
I was there for two months. It was nice
Gorgeous video. Much more expansive than other Portugal travel guides.
Amazing Video Dave! Portugal is a magical place I have no doubts. I love to live here and discovery new enchanting spots. Thank you for this video, it's well done ❤
Ola from Vila Nova de Gaia =) Glad to hear Porto is your favorite spot so far... It is a gorgeous town with a lovely sister city across the river ;P
E que pena serem uma cidade só e seria uma grande cidade..Não faz sentido nenhum que se atravesse o rio Douro e se esteja noutra cidade porque uma é a continuidade da outra.Mas como bons portugueses gostamos de tudo ao retalho:este bocadinho é meu, aquele bocadinho é teu, e nenhum desses bocadinhos sozinhos tem escala. Anseio que um dia Porto e Gaia sejam uma só cidade.Note-se eu sou nascido em Viana do Castelo. Abraços!
Correção: e que pena não serem uma cidade só
Blessed to say I’ve been to 9 of the locations and many more not on your list like Guimarães, Coimbra, Aveiro the list goes on. And I still have many more in my bucket list to visit. Great video
I visited Lisbon and already fell in love with it. I would definitely live there. My biggest mistake was staying only for 6 days.
Hey Dave! Would you mind doing an updated living costs video for Portugal? Now when the world gets crazy expensive. How does Portugal cope with raising costs and prices? Thanks for good videos! Keep it up!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful gems. I intend to experience them all. Your coverage is so refreshing and beautifully captured. I’m a fan. 🙏🏾✨✨✨✨
Excellent presentation !
Great! Dave! Thanks ! You like my country!!!😊
Dave, I have to say, you make the best videos of my country.