MUST Visit This Gem in Central Portugal🇵🇹 Alcobaça...

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

Thank you for showing BEAUTIFUL PORTUGAL I know there are much more to see inside ALCOBAÇA monastery.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Thank you for the comments🫡 I left the inside of the Monastery for another time, maybe when I will go with my family.

[@Gernónimo]

Barcelos is the city of the Rooster...there is a legend about the Rooster of Barcelos....I recommend visiting Barcelos on a market day...Feira de Barcelos is one of the biggest in Portugal and is always on Thursdays... . Guimarães is also worth a visit....this is where Portugal was born....you have a lot to visit here in the North of Portugal...let's go

[@millionplacesoneworld]

In August/September? I will try 🙂

[@Gernónimo]

​@@millionplacesoneworld August September perfect....

[@brunotorres7332]

My sweet little hometown 🐓❤😂😊

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

😎😎😎 THERE IS A LOT OF GREAT MONUMENTS TO VISIT : * IN SINTRA SUCH AS PALACIOS (AND NOT ONLY) SETEAIS - QUELUZ - MONSERRATE - PALACIO NACIONAL - PENA - BIESTER (where took place the film ' The ninth gate ' from Roman POLANSKI with Johnny Depp and Emmanuelle SEIGNER) ; * in Lisboa, THERE IS A LOT TO SEE AMONG MUSEUMS AND ALSO PALACIOS SUCH AS : AJUDA - SANTOS (FROM THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY WHICH BELONGS NOW TO FRANCE - I DO NOT KNOW WHY) - SÃO VICENTE DE FORA MONASTERY- BELEM TOUR - THE MAIN AVENUE CALLED ' AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE '- BELEM PALACIO - SÃO BENTO (O PARLAMENTO)... * AROUND COIMBRA = BUÇACO PALACIO...

[@millionplacesoneworld]

We've only been to Sintra palaces, I think🙂 Thank you for all this information. I'm saving it for our future trips🫡 Obrigado!

[@theportugeeza]

Alcobaça is what made us seriously consider moving away from the sea... we were living in Nazare and our sons were at school there... we often went there for coffee and walks to escape the madness of Nazare and soon realised that it made sense to check out inland Portugal... we love Alcobaça!

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Hey, man 🫡 I didn't know you were living in Nazaré. How long time you lived there? Nazaré was also on my radar, but you say it's too much? Alcobaça completely exceeded my expectations. I love it there also 👍🇵🇹

[@theportugeeza]

@@millionplacesoneworld We moved from there to Oliveira do Hospital a couple of years ago... for me, Nazare was not good for living: ghost town in winter, overcrowded in summer...that's why we hung out in Alcobaca!

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@theportugeeza Yeah, I can agree. The longer you live in Portugal, the less time you spend hanging around the coast, especially in the summer😵‍💫 Always try to find remote beaches🇵🇹

[@Piairom]

​@@millionplacesoneworldDear friend Alcobaça is great for quality of life and you have São Martinho do Porto beach but in summer is very crowded...if you want the same feeling of slow living and culture/ history of Alcobaça and a very long remote beach consider Pombal municipality and praia do osso da baleia (whale bone beach)...you have plenty of nature there close to mata do urso! You have to go there 🤗

[@millionplacesoneworld]

I've already sent in a drone application for Pombal, let's see if the ANN approves. 👌 But there are so many more great places on the list, I need to stop looking for new places and just go where my viewers tell me to. 😄 Thank you 🫡

[@module79l28]

The "thingy" on the "c" is called "cedilha" and it's there only to indicate that the "c" has the "ss" sound instead of the normal "c" sound. It doesn't change the way the "a" before or after are pronounced. 🙂

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Finally, I understand now 😁 Thanks, this is very useful 👍👍👍 One thing I want to ask, because no one ever mentioned it. Is Castelo pronounced with an "ss" sound or "sh"? Thanks in advance 🫡

[@module79l28]

@@millionplacesoneworld - The "s" in castelo has the "sh" sound. 👍

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@@module79l28 Obrigado 😁👍

[@Gernónimo]

Famalicão and Trofa are cities here in the North where there is a lot of industry and are close to Braga...Also the city of Maia / Porto has a lot of industry....you have to come and visit the North of Portugal...the North is very Very picturesque green....

[@millionplacesoneworld]

From what I see online, North is the best 😉 Thank you👍

[@Kurt-fd4sr]

Hi, if you enjoyed the monastery there you should definitely go and view the Monastery in Batalha, but try and do it on a cloudy day as this will give the most authentic experience of the architecture. It is also a UNESCO heritage site. Manter-se bem!

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Hey man, I've heard and seen pictures of Batalha. Indeed, it can top Alcobaça. I'll look up how far it is from me. Thanks for the suggestion! 🫡 See you!

[@gabkoost]

Gem? Nothing ever happens there and half the town is either empty or ran down. If not for the monastery the town would be ghosted.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@gabkoost Thank you for your opinion🫡 For me, it is a gem🇵🇹

[@LFANS2001]

@@millionplacesoneworld The restaurant called Irmãos unidos was closed the moment you've made the video. There you can eat "Frango na púcara". It used to be delicious 40 years ago. I don't know nowadays but it was a traditionally secret recipe, worth to try at that time.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@@LFANS2001 Saved the name🫡

[@Gernónimo]

Hello friend, it's always good to see your videos and your enthusiasm for Portugal! You have to go through the north...through Braga....Viana do Castelo....Ponte de Lima....Esposende....Póvoa de Varzim etc etc etc.....Did you buy this van? Did you sell your Mercedes? Do you already have Portuguese Nationality? I wish you and your family all the best, never give up on your dreams....Hugs

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Hey 🫡 How have you been? All good? I'm currently saving up funds for my trip to Northern Portugal. Since it will require a longer time to film and stay there, I'm committed to making it happen. However, I'm a bit worried that I might love it so much that I won't want to come back! Regarding the car, the one in the video is my friend's van. I still have my Mercedes🚗 I plan to apply for citizenship in 2-3 years, as it requires living in Portugal for 5 years. I've finally started taking a language course, so I hope to improve my Portuguese speaking skills soon. Thank you for your well wishes🙂 Sometimes it can be challenging to stay on track, but I'm determined not to give up! See you soon!

[@serramcs]

​@@millionplacesoneworld Good to see your videos again👍

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Thank you. Now it will be nonstop 😉

[@serramcs]

😂😂😂

[@serramcs]

You are better now...Not so fat..👏👏👏good...

[@GeraldFigal]

ok, i love the first line: “I don’t feel like spending money today.” that hooked me.😊

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Sometimes I go to a place and say that to myself because you can get rid of money really fast😁

[@robotubetwob]

Another beautiful city. If you could show us where it is on a map it would be helpful.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

I will see what I can do about that 🫡 Thank you!

[@LFANS2001]

@@millionplacesoneworld Just make a screenshot of Google Maps for the introduction of the movie. Congrats it was a lovely video clip with the drone's view. Pitty São Martinho do Porto sight view was too low. It's an amazing "shell shaped" bay. If you're lucky flying out of Lisbon northbound by the coastline take a look thru the airplane's window... Thanks

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@@LFANS2001 About Sao Martinho, I tried to film it, but ANN allowed me only 120 meters of altitude, so just like you said, plane would be better 😁

[@LFANS2001]

@@millionplacesoneworld Yes, I know there are rules for drones flight altitude. Cheers!

[@claes3200]

Nice, as always! 😍

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Obrigado 🫡 Always great to hear this 💯

[@JenShea]

Olá Andrejs, I’m glad you liked Alcobaça… I agree. It’s similar vibe to Torres Vedras. And the good things is it’s less than 15 minutes to Nazaré. You have to be proud of yourself for staying away from those pastries! I know I couldn’t!! Cheers & Ciao ~

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Hi Jen, I'm fighting my cravings for all pastries, I don't know for how long though 😄 About Alcobaça - it's starting to become very hard to choose my favorite place, because more and more cities/towns pop up all the time, and they all are great 😁 A tough decision 💯 Take care!

[@JenShea]

@@millionplacesoneworld I can understand about finding 'favourite' places. If I can land back in Atouguia that will work for me because it's familiar... but there are several places I'd consider because just like you said... I've seen several places that I really liked.

[@bh8138]

Love the video....many expats on the group I follow have praised Alcobaca...some moved there. I think it can be hard to find long term rentals if I remember correctly. BTW....and also @theportugeeza....do you prefer Nazare or Sao Martinho? Will be staying in both in late October and just wondering if I should split the time evenly as I have planned now.....4 days in each....I like to at least settle in and get the feel of a place for a few days.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Thank you 🫡 You are right, there were not many properties for long-term rent. I liked both places Nazare and Sao Martinho do Porto for vacation. Probably for living it's bit crowded in season.

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

Alcool (beer) gives you kilos because they contain sugar, buy instead water in the CONTINENTE, PINGO DOCE, LIDL, MINI PREÇO or INTERMARCHE shops : water is healthier and less expensive.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

I know beer is also at fault 😁 No doubt about it. I have also limited the consumption of that👌

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

Eat soups, vegetables, fish and meat. Among fruit, avoid figs and cherries because they contain too much sugar inside.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@reginadiasrebelo9128 Thank you 🙂👍

[@gundegafrankevica8732]

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[@millionplacesoneworld]

You would like it, I think 😉❤️

[@indrapetruhno6228]

❤️❤️❤️

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

What kind of beer do you like ? I guess you know that SUPER BOCK is a portuguese beer since the beginning of 1900.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

I usually drink Sagres in Portugal, but also Super Bock 👌 I come from Latvia, and we have a huge variety of beers (no wine production in Latvia though) 🇦🇹🇵🇹

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING IN PORTUGAL AND WHAT KIND OF WORK DO YOU EXERCICE ? HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND TO STAY ?

[@millionplacesoneworld]

I plan to live in Portugal. I've been here for almost three years now. My current job is on KZbin, and I recently launched tours in Portugal. My channel about Portugal will be my main focus in the coming years🫡

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

@@millionplacesoneworld Good ! Thank you for your sincerity : this quality will bring you friends ! Which town have you chosen to live in and how old are you ( I guess you are 25 years old) ?

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@reginadiasrebelo9128 Thank you👍 I lived in Cascais for all this time, but I really like Silver Coast, so in future I think that will be my home(not sure which town yet) and I'm bit older than 25, I'm 35, ten years more 😁 You are from Portugal?🇵🇹

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

Yes, I am Portuguese.

[@indraindra3079]

Yeeee! Sagaidījām! Vai nebija pa lielu pauze?😅

[@indraindra3079]

Klosteris iespaidīgs!

[@indraindra3079]

Ārprāts! Es par 105 kg😢😅

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@@indraindra3079 Bija bija, bet dzīvē ir brīži, kad japasaka - pag, man vajag piebremzēt 😵‍💫 Bet esmu atpakaļ ar jaunu spēku un enerģiju 🫡🇵🇹

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@@indraindra3079 Vislabākais pārsteigums 💯

[@millionplacesoneworld]

@@indraindra3079 Jau 95 🫡

[@ruineves9839]

Alcobaça has 2 rivers, but, it also have a king and a queen (after death) "Pedro and Inês" were you afraid, to tell the most romantic story in the world, in that monestary? Be brave!

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Hey, I just read the story-tragic for sure. 🙂 Do you think I need to go back to Alcobaça to tell the world? 😁

[@ruineves9839]

No doubt!

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Deal 🫡

[@fabiocarvalho8899]

If you like Alcobaça. You need to visit the city of Tomar, the city of templar knights. And in the way a little visit to my town Torres Novas.

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

I THINK ALCOBAÇA LOOKS LIKE JERONIMOS'S MONASTERY IN LISBOA : have you already been there ?

[@millionplacesoneworld]

I've seen it from outside, I'm always afraid of the line before entrance 😁😁😁

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

@@millionplacesoneworld The first entrance is free, so you can wait because the inside is ABSOLUTLY ⚘⚘ B E A U T I F U L ! ⚘⚘

[@josephrego2527]

Jeronimo's Monastery is considered the greatest in Portugal. Chiefly due to the intricate and distinctive architecture and details.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Oh, sorry, I just saw your comment🙂 Thank you. I think I will need to visit it. 👍

[@millionplacesoneworld]

It is beautiful, for sure. I'm always afraid of large crowds, so that's why I haven't been there yet 😁 Thank you for your comment. 👍

[@reginadiasrebelo9128]

Most cherries sold in Europe come from FUNDAO.

[@millionplacesoneworld]

Yes, I noticed that all the cherries are from Fundão.👌 I will have to go there. I think I missed the cherry festival this year already, because cherries are for sale everywhere.🙂