Fado is not just how Mr. Steves describes it. Many fados are about lost love but fado speaks of other things. It is not about old ladies dressed in black crying for their husbands who left on boats. To understand the words you have to know Portuguese but to appreciate Fado and feel the emotions it evokes in you, you just need to be in touch with your heart and your soul.
and only those who are truly deeply connected to the passion of the heart will understand Fado.. it's music deep from within the soul. encompassing life times of rich emotion , woven together in a bitter sweet song of Portugal's triumph and many devastating loses. The Fado to me has always been a way to express the pain without spiraling into a deep depression. Reminding us , that even through songs of sadness and fleeting hope our wounds can be healed, and our soul may once again be set free to soar into the heavens. Our true home. Amen...... FADO ! VIVA PORTUGAL !!
I was surprised when visiting Portugal. The country is so overlooked by its neighbors and I decided to check out Portugal and was amazed on how great the food is, how affordable it is and how nice the locals are. I was never afraid waking through Lisbon or driving through the coastline because there was a surprise in every corner of the cities and towns in this country! Obrigado Portugal!
Its Douro, not Duoro :) The city where wine is produced is Vila Nova de Gaia in the opposite side of the river , where cellars are settled . In the south, on a next visit , you must go to Portinho da Arrabida (south of Lisbon), Setubal , you will find there in Arrabida mountain a small paradise, amazing food and exotic beaches ;) And visit the south coast from there until Algarve, you will love the experience, very similar to Californian way of life, lots of beaches, surf, relax, great grilled fish..Thanks for you video!!! ;)
O 7Figures não entende essa ironia, mas o Steves que sabe e conhece bastante, também se engana bastante, o que interessa é que falem e que nos visitem com os $$ ...
Rick you always do a great job on your videos . The Sagres school was the first school of navigation in the world . The Portuguese charted stars and sailed by maps they didn’t just hug the coast
They do not kill the bull INSIDE THE ARENA. He is killed outside after the show and still badly injured by the riders during the show. Cruelty should not be part of any entertainment. I am sure these guys can find other ways to show their courage which they certainly don't lack. Cheers
On medieval times, Portugal has been in war against Spain. Afonso I seized the castle of Badajoz, falls in the stairs, broken a leg, was capture by the spanish. His ransom was all the territories along river Minho at north, (includes all Gallicia) and a payment in gold. Today Portugal territory is shorter because of that. Its just a tale in History, not very well confirmed !
AT 13;13 the video shows the old carriages or stagecoaches the first time that rick steves walked inside a harpsichord was playing a piece of baroque music, do you know the name of the composer and the name of the piece ??
This is a very narrow vision of the country..this is a little dumm...he resumes Portugal to wine, cork, beach, fado and two or three citys ...no north, no Minho, Tras-os montes Beiras, the mountains the interior of the countrys wich is the real soul of the nation..he just talks of the same old Lisboa and the touristic booring Algarve , some stupiied little town nazare wich is has nothing to see just a beach wich is the same view you have any where else in the world of the sea(i really dont undrestand the intrest in this place..waves??common!)and Fatima?? there is a modern church to pray(if your catholic and care about that stuff) nothing more to see......well my country is a lot more then this sorry this is just tooo commonplaces and a little prejudiced about Portugal in some images..
Jonas. Do you have anything positive to say about the video?. Keep in mind that this video was produced for the US market, not Portugal. I liked it very much, and think it should help tourism in Portugal, Be kind.
The bull is not killed in the arena, it is killed outside the arena, after the show, and is badly injured during the show. No suffering should be part of entertainement, these guys should find other ways to display their courage.
I don't think we should give Rick Steves a hard time because of his pronunciation. He doesn't speak Portuguese and this is not a lesson in Portuguese - it's a quick guide to Portugal constrained by time. He does however give a somewhat misleading idea of the history of my country. It's excusable given that he doesn't have much time and he is speaking to people who have no idea what the country is like. He condenses lots of information but the beauty of it is in the details and the details are necessarily overlooked. Pity. In my opinion, the interesting things in Portugal are the little things - little historical villages like Marvao and Monsanto - the southwest coast, Tomar and it's Knights Templar convent, Gerês Mountains. Etc. I'm sure if you take the tour it will be good, but don't think for a moment that you have done more than scratch the surface. You have to eat the food and the dust before it invigorates you and renews you from the inside.
Miquel, I love your comment above. My wife and I are travelling to Portugal in September of 2018, and we ant to experience the country and culture the way you see it. We fantasize about living in a small beach community where we can truly enjoy the Portuguese people and culture. Any chance yo might give us some recommendations?
Great video Rick. Your pronunciation of the Portuguese towns and other words was terrible man. Please consult someone that can help you pronounce these words properly. For example GERONIMOS is not pronounced HERONIMOS. That's the Spanish pronunciation. In Portuguese the G, and J are pronounced the same as in English. Hope this helps.
mikatu Magellan wanted to sail to the Spice islands from the east. He went to the Portuguese king Manuel and asked for ships and crew for this expedition. The Portuguese king denied him and they quarrelled. So he left for Spain and through twists and turns he ended up sailing for the Spanish crown. Magellan had the knowledge and experience and the Spanish crown had no trouble giving him his ships and crew.
You are correct, but the true reason why he wasn't allowed to sail there was because the islands were in the spanish side of the globe, therefore sailing there wouldn't make sense for Portugal. In the end he failed since he died before reaching to the end of the journey but he was able to prove his point, it was possible to make the trip.
First of all his real name in Portuguese was Fernao de Magalhaes not Magellan and second of all he was born, raised and developed his navigational skills in Portugal. You can be Portuguese and play for Real Madrid and become the best player in the world, but you will always belong to Portugal!
I'm Brazilian and I love to spend my holidays in Portugal. I've been in Portugal three times. It's a lovely country.
Fado is not just how Mr. Steves describes it. Many fados are about lost love but fado speaks of other things. It is not about old ladies dressed in black crying for their husbands who left on boats. To understand the words you have to know Portuguese but to appreciate Fado and feel the emotions it evokes in you, you just need to be in touch with your heart and your soul.
and only those who are truly deeply connected to the passion of the heart will understand Fado.. it's music deep from within the soul. encompassing life times of rich emotion , woven together in a bitter sweet song of Portugal's triumph and many devastating loses. The Fado to me has always been a way to express the pain without spiraling into a deep depression. Reminding us , that even through songs of sadness and fleeting hope our wounds can be healed, and our soul may once again be set free to soar into the heavens. Our true home. Amen...... FADO ! VIVA PORTUGAL !!
I was surprised when visiting Portugal. The country is so overlooked by its neighbors and I decided to check out Portugal and was amazed on how great the food is, how affordable it is and how nice the locals are. I was never afraid waking through Lisbon or driving through the coastline because there was a surprise in every corner of the cities and towns in this country! Obrigado Portugal!
Portugal is incredible and its people are so much more!!!
he got one thing wrong... there are actually many men (though most are women) singing Lisbon's Fado, not only Coimbra's Fado.
Its Douro, not Duoro :) The city where wine is produced is Vila Nova de Gaia in the opposite side of the river , where cellars are settled .
In the south, on a next visit , you must go to Portinho da Arrabida (south of Lisbon), Setubal , you will find there in Arrabida mountain a small paradise, amazing food and exotic beaches ;) And visit the south coast from there until Algarve, you will love the experience, very similar to Californian way of life, lots of beaches, surf, relax, great grilled fish..Thanks for you video!!! ;)
Certo! É por isso que ele é conhecido mundialmente como vinho Vila Nova de Gaia! Em inglês OVilaNovaDeGaia Wine!
O 7Figures não entende essa ironia, mas o Steves que sabe e conhece bastante, também se engana bastante, o que interessa é que falem e que nos visitem com os $$ ...
Rick you always do a great job on your videos . The Sagres school was the first school of navigation in the world . The Portuguese charted stars and sailed by maps they didn’t just hug the coast
Lovely place and lovely people
They do not kill the bull INSIDE THE ARENA. He is killed outside after the show and still badly injured by the riders during the show. Cruelty should not be part of any entertainment. I am sure these guys can find other ways to show their courage which they certainly don't lack. Cheers
Nothing about the Alentejo coast and it's delights!
Were you in time constraint? You talked too fast here. I understand your English perfectly but the speed of your speech makes me nervous.
Porto o melhor destino turístico europeu
Did anyone notice that Fátima is kinda like in Pombal on the map at the beginning? : D
On medieval times, Portugal has been in war against Spain. Afonso I seized the castle of Badajoz, falls in the stairs, broken a leg, was capture by the spanish. His ransom was all the territories along river Minho at north, (includes all Gallicia) and a payment in gold.
Today Portugal territory is shorter because of that.
Its just a tale in History, not very well confirmed !
Why you should purchase a Rick Steve tour book: 11:40
"Laden, just laden with all the riches from their discoveries...and venereal diseases!"
excellent video !!!!
Great video ✌️
AT 13;13 the video shows the old carriages or stagecoaches the first time that rick steves walked inside a harpsichord was playing a piece of baroque music, do you know the name of the composer and the name of the piece ??
This is a very narrow vision of the country..this is a little dumm...he resumes Portugal to wine, cork, beach, fado and two or three citys ...no north, no Minho, Tras-os montes Beiras, the mountains the interior of the countrys wich is the real soul of the nation..he just talks of the same old Lisboa and the touristic booring Algarve , some stupiied little town nazare wich is has nothing to see just a beach wich is the same view you have any where else in the world of the sea(i really dont undrestand the intrest in this place..waves??common!)and Fatima?? there is a modern church to pray(if your catholic and care about that stuff) nothing more to see......well my country is a lot more then this sorry this is just tooo commonplaces and a little prejudiced about Portugal in some images..
Most tourists have limited time and can't visit every city, town, and village.
+Nelson Ricardo and it's a pity.
Jonas. Do you have anything positive to say about the video?. Keep in mind that this video was produced for the US market, not Portugal. I liked it very much, and think it should help tourism in Portugal, Be kind.
jonas guedes I agree with you..!
isnt maderia in this?
The bull is not killed in the arena, it is killed outside the arena, after the show, and is badly injured during the show. No suffering should be part of entertainement, these guys should find other ways to display their courage.
I don't think we should give Rick Steves a hard time because of his pronunciation. He doesn't speak Portuguese and this is not a lesson in Portuguese - it's a quick guide to Portugal constrained by time.
He does however give a somewhat misleading idea of the history of my country. It's excusable given that he doesn't have much time and he is speaking to people who have no idea what the country is like. He condenses lots of information but the beauty of it is in the details and the details are necessarily overlooked. Pity.
In my opinion, the interesting things in Portugal are the little things - little historical villages like Marvao and Monsanto - the southwest coast, Tomar and it's Knights Templar convent, Gerês Mountains. Etc. I'm sure if you take the tour it will be good, but don't think for a moment that you have done more than scratch the surface. You have to eat the food and the dust before it invigorates you and renews you from the inside.
Miquel, I love your comment above. My wife and I are travelling to Portugal in September of 2018, and we ant to experience the country and culture the way you see it. We fantasize about living in a small beach community where we can truly enjoy the Portuguese people and culture. Any chance yo might give us some recommendations?
Rice-a-Roni trollies! LMAO!!
Great video Rick. Your pronunciation of the Portuguese towns and other words was terrible man. Please consult someone that can help you pronounce these words properly. For example GERONIMOS is not pronounced HERONIMOS. That's the Spanish pronunciation. In Portuguese the G, and J are pronounced the same as in English. Hope this helps.
Magellan did not navigate for Portugal but Spain
mikatu thats why i said I misunderstood your first comment
mikatu Magellan wanted to sail to the Spice islands from the east. He went to the Portuguese king Manuel and asked for ships and crew for this expedition. The Portuguese king denied him and they quarrelled. So he left for Spain and through twists and turns he ended up sailing for the Spanish crown. Magellan had the knowledge and experience and the Spanish crown had no trouble giving him his ships and crew.
You are correct, but the true reason why he wasn't allowed to sail there was because the islands were in the spanish side of the globe, therefore sailing there wouldn't make sense for Portugal. In the end he failed since he died before reaching to the end of the journey but he was able to prove his point, it was possible to make the trip.
First of all his real name in Portuguese was Fernao de Magalhaes not Magellan and second of all he was born, raised and developed his navigational skills in Portugal. You can be Portuguese and play for Real Madrid and become the best player in the world, but you will always belong to Portugal!
That's true but he was Portuguese
Rick is a little annoying .. and Smug .. and its Douro.... (Door row ) not ... dwoor oh