Porto, Portugal

 It is said that Porto, Portugal has a charming coastline. This is the weekend! We intend to leave Spain for a while and go to Portugal in the neighboring country. The two countries are very close, we only got a bus for 3 hours and arrived at the destination – Porto.

The beaches of Porto are particularly beautiful and have people from all over the world. When people look at it, they come prepared with a variety of tents and windshields. When they have nothing to do, they come to sunbathe and surf. Others bring football and rugby.

In addition to the beach blankets, it is recommended that you wear long-sleeved sunscreen clothing, etc., because although the sun is very large, the sea breeze is also very fierce, and it feels very cold after blowing for a long time! Therefore, the windshield and the sun umbrella are very important! There are a lot of places to eat and drink at the seaside, and there is no need to prepare anything extra. I lay on this beach and enjoyed the afternoon sun bath.

Of course, when it comes to new places, it is essential to find good food. I walked along the coastline for a long time and finally found a favorite restaurant. Here is the Michelin-starred restaurant with the best Portuguese seafood and tarts.

Speaking of egg tarts, I have to introduce it: egg tarts are now popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan, but Portugal is the home of real egg tarts. There is a story that has to be said: although the Portuguese priest was created by Antru, the name is given by the marriage of Andrew and his wife. In 1996, Andrew and his wife, Margaret, broke up in marriage.

suede, golden egg liquid, and caramel proportions are all checked by professional chefs, and they are perfected by ordinary egg tarts. The real egg tart must have a distinct layering. The base of the Margaret egg tarts on the table is like a freshly baked croissant. The taste is soft and crisp, the filling is rich, and the milky egg is also very rich. Although it tastes layer by layer, it is sweet but not greasy.

Margaret left Andrew to start a new stove, renamed the store that belonged to his name to “Margaret”, and settled in Hong Kong and Taiwan, inadvertently rolling up a whirlwind of Portuguese hues. Later, the handmade egg tart brand Milktar’s egg tart workshop has been in use ever since.

Yummy!

Bullfighting

We visited a museum of Bullfighting today!!!

Bullfighting, from the perspective of animal protection, has always been controversial, but as a Spanish tradition and national quintessence, it remains.

The superb bullfighter faces the strong bulls’ low-headed attack, no worries, beautifully dodging and dodging, sharp horns passing by, and the graceful strolling beauty is amazing.

The Spanish of the bullfighting is toreo, corrida de toros or tauromaquia, and the Portuguese is tourada, corrida de touros or tauromaquia. It is a movement between man and cow. The people involved in bullfighting are called bullfighters, mainly in Spain, Portugal and Latin America, and are also the national skills of Spain. The history of bullfighting can be traced back to the cattle worship and murals of prehistoric times.

Spanish bullfighting has been around for centuries or even thousands of years. In the Neolithic rock murals found in the caves of Aldamira, people have seen some depictions of people fighting with cattle. According to historical records, the ancient Roman Caesar who once ruled Spain was keen to ride on the bullfight immediately. Then, the bullfighting develops to stand on the ground and fight with the cow. At this point, the prototype of the modern bullfighting has basically taken shape. For more than six hundred years, this competitive sport has always been considered a symbol of bravery and good warfare, and is quite popular among Spanish aristocrats.

By the middle of the 18th century, during the reign of the Bourbon dynasty, the first king, Felipe V, hated the sport and believed that this cruel movement that would easily harm the royal family should be banned. Since then, this traditional aristocratic patent has been passed from the palace to the folk.

Spanish Cate

My favorite food is Dorayaki, I was trying to find it in Salamanca. I spent the whole afternoon to find Dorataki. Unfortunately, Spanish people looks don’t like it. But its fine, I found more delicious food here!!! Yes, we are in Spain!!! Forget about Dorayaki!!! In Spain, we must to try the local food since the Spanish people are very famous on making delicious food.

Here are what I found:

Paella is one of the three famous dishes of Western cuisine. Going to Spain must eat paella. “Come to Spain without paella is equal to never coming.” This is what the local Barcelona driver said.The other two are: French snails and pasta.Although the origin of paella is in Valencia, there are paellas represented in every city in Spain.The use of glutinous rice makes it easier to absorb the taste of the material. The saffron uses saffron to bring out the bright color. The side dishes will change and change according to seasonality and region. Seafood dishes do not necessarily contain seafood, sometimes with muscles, snails or other game.

Don’t be scared by the dark colors to try this delicious dish! The practice and shape are very similar to paella, but the raw materials are squid juice and rice. It is said that the squid rice was invented by the crew of the sea. When he returned to Catalonia, the squid rice became popular. By the way, after eating the squid, the mouth and tongue will be blackened. Let’s experience this “dark cuisine”

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Tapas is the quintessence of the Spanish diet. Almost all the big restaurants and small restaurants have Tapas. The side dishes are a bit sour and creamy. The taste is mostly good. Legend has it that a long time ago, the king of Spain was ill, could not eat a big meal, just wanted to eat light meals. So the chef made a few tricks, the king was very happy, so ordered the bar’s Happy Hour time (usually from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock in the evening) to eat such snacks, all the people share. This is the origin of Tapas. Tapas is also a formal meal for travelers, who can solve a meal at the door of the restaurant or at the carriage. It is often a dish with bread. In modern people who are not only suitable for busy, and girls are afraid of fat, Tapas has less weight, and adults can eat 6-8 in general.

Spanish Omelette is also a delicious Spanish, we learned how to make today:

1. Cut the onions and potatoes into thin pieces of about the same size.

2. Mix the onions and potatoes evenly and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.

3. Spread the onion potatoes in a pan and pour 2/3 pot of oil.

4. Cover the lid and cook slowly with a minimum heat. Note the key to this step: a very small fire! My home fire has 10 gears and I use the 2nd gear. Spain said that the secret of this dish is to be cooked slowly with a small fire. If it is too big, it will not be authentic.

5. When the oil is cooked, it means that after the small bubbles are taken, the fire is lowered to the second gear, and the lid is opened to continue to cook slowly. From time to time, turn the potato onions and heat them evenly.

6. Beat 8 eggs into the pot. If you have a big egg, you can have six.

7. Stir the eggs well.

8potatoes and onions have been boiled, boiled to a gentle pressure with a stir-fry, the potatoes will be broken into two pieces, the potatoes are very soft at this time.

9. Spoon the potatoes and onions into the big bowl where you just beat the eggs. 

10. Mix the potatoes, onions and egg mixture evenly.

11. Pour the whole half of the pot oil into the container for the next time. Only one oil at the bottom of the pot will be left in the pot.

12. Pour the mixture of eggs, onions and potatoes into a pan, and slowly heat the 4th small fire.

13. Poke up and down the side wall with a wooden stir spoon and poke until the side wall becomes solid. During the period, keep shaking the pot

14. the most difficult step is coming! Flip a plate slightly larger than the pot on the pan, hold it by hand, then flip it so that the cake is on the plate.

15. then pour into the pot, low heat, while frying, shake the pot before and after to prevent the stick, until the eggs are all solid.

16. the last out of the pot! On the table ~ you can eat ketchup, you can also eat a variety of other sauces.

Yummy!!!!

Salamanca University

This is one of the best university in Europe!!

The University of Salamanca is one of the most important buildings in Salamanca and one of the artistic treasures of the Spanish Renaissance. The University Headquarters was built in 1218 by Afonso IX De Leon and later reorganized by Afonso X. Sabbio and is the same as Oxford University, Bologna University and Paris University.

The hallmark of the building is that the architect decorates his façade with complex and colorful mosaics. The façade is decorated with sandstone from William Street. It is recognized by the world as a reverence for the Catholic King and the privilege of giving it to the school on certain occasions.There are hidden treasures in this school, such as the classroom that Frye Luis de Leon has taught, a striking ladder and some special places, including a valuable library. There are 125,000 volumes in the library, including some ancient and precious collections from the 11th to the 18th centuries, 400 copies (from the invention of movable type printing to books printed in the early 16th century), and others. A rare ancient book, a printed copy of the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Opposite the University of Salamanca, you can see the Academy of Fine Arts and some of the larger genres.

The open-air rooftops near the University of Salamanca and the splendid Salamanca University complement each other at night. “Salamanca’s Sky” is also a giant painting of all the magnificent works. The signs of the zodiac shine between countless stars. It brings together many famous symbols. Among the mitológicos themes, the most famous one is a beautiful woman with fins and gorgeous clothes.

The Church

Catedral de Salamanca

How powerful is faith? Build pyramids, build Angkor Wat, carve giant Buddha, create the land of dreams and happiness Disneyland…

In Salamanca, a city in central Spain, I once again see the power of faith, the gorgeous, man-made paradise, the Catedral DE Salamanca, which as soon as you walk into it, feels like heaven.

When building this cathedral, the Gothic style is becoming obsolete, combined with the new Renaissance style, and produces Plateresque in Spain.However, the church retains the Gothic style and blends with the old cathedral.Therefore, in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Gothic Cathedral was still built.However, in the 18th century, two elements were added, breaking the original style: the ear hall added a baroque dome, and the bell tower added the uppermost part (92 meters).The new cathedral leans against the north wall of the old cathedral, for which the old cathedral has to be reinforced.

The earthquake in Lisbon on November 1, 1755 had a devastating effect on it, causing cracks and window damage, which are still visible today. After the earthquake, necessary repairs and reinforcements were carried out.Every year on October 31st, there is the tradition of Mariquelo, where residents climb the dome and play the drums to commemorate the moment of the disaster.Around 1950, the organ had to be adjusted. Belgian experts were surprised to find that despite being ignored for nearly a century, the tone was perfect, due to the dry climate in the area.

There is a tradition in the construction committee that the quarry workers are given permission to mark the stones. In general, the marks made by the quarry workers are nothing more than the names of different companies, but some will add something else, and add the name of an astronaut in the final repair process, and there is a cold drink next to it. Kitten. Visitors may wish to take a closer look.

Salamanca

Salamanca is our destination. We gonna spend 4 weeks to study at here with my new friends. The all from different parts of the world.

What is the most famous place in Salamanca?

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Yes, it is Plaza Mayor. It is beautiful at night!

Plaza Mayor is not inferior to the Grand Place in Madrid, also known as Plaza Mayor. It is one of the most gorgeous and largest squares in Spain and is one of the Baroque-style cities and peninsula buildings. Unamuno called it “the heart of the sun and the air.”

Since the completion of the square in 1775 by Alverto Curiguela, it has witnessed the political, socio-economic and religious changes that have taken place since then in Spain and Salamanca.In addition, the Plaza Mayor was once a market, a bullring, a concert hall, a theater stage, a gathering place for people and a walking place for people.Plaza Mayor is the heart of Salamanca. Every week, for those who are new to Sacheng, they will choose to meet under the big clock in the square and start the most lively nightlife. It is also the best place for dating.Every weekend, people who are new to Sacheng will choose to meet under the big clock in the square and start the most lively nightlife. It is also the best place for dating.

Whether in the past or in the future, Plaza Mayor is the essence of the entire city. To get to know Salamanca, you have to walk into Plaza Mayor, or stroll through the square, or sit next to the “healing sun” and enjoy the fascination of every part of the square.The Plaza Mayor connects the entire city and can find these arches that lead to the city and pass through them: to the University of Salamanca, the Domingo Monastery, the Claresia Academy, old and new The cathedral. The Plaza Mayor is itself the main entrance to the city of Salamanca. Each door has its own characteristics, but all doors lead to the same place: a beautiful and authentic city.

The beautiful Palace

Oh, look at that!!!

I’ve never see that big house in 22nd century. A big beautiful palace!!!

Let’s go and check it out!!!

The size and luxury of the Royal Palace of Madrid entered the top three of the European Royal Palace, in front of it only the Palace of Versailles and the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. I entered the palace and walked up the spacious up steps. I saw a stone statue sitting above the steps. It looked like a Roman god and was very powerful. Behind the statue is a red credit. Below is a very striking Spanish national emblem. The top of the national emblem is the crown, and the lowest is the gold wool knight medal.

A stone lion is placed on the left and right sides of the step. The lion in the right hand is very realistic and vivid, squinting, opening the blood basin and screaming at everyone who walks up the steps.

The overhead ceiling murals are luxurious and exquisite, and the intrinsic luxury of the Royal Palace of Madrid opens our eyes. In addition, most of the rooms cannot be photographed. I can only put some information found on the Internet, the book and a little memory that remains. The interior of the Royal Palace of Madrid, which spelled out the interior of the Royal Palace of Madrid I saw, was originally incomplete and was less than a photo of several important rooms, adding a lot to the travels.

This hall is very empty, the whole room-sized carpet is very beautiful. There are large tapestries and oil paintings on the walls, and the royal palace houses works by many masters such as Velasquez, Goya and Rubens. Unfortunately, I can recognize and remember very little. When there is a state event, here is where the royal family waits.

After turning for an hour and a half in the palace, I was greatly satisfied. I have to admit that there are 50 rooms in this area (recall that there are no 50s in our visit), and I have opened my eyes on the dazzling wealth of the Spanish royal family.

Start from Madrid

The Dokodemo Door bring me this big square which located at the center of Spain’s capital, Madrid.

There is a bronzer statue of a knight at the center of the square. The square is built in 1619 by Philippinn III. It is a square has unique style.The square is horizontally 128 meters, vertically long 94 meters. It is surrounded by 4 floor’s building.At the center of the square, a bronze statue of Philippine III ridding a horse.After the square was built, it experienced three times fire and building again, until in 1953 after the completion of the form like what we see now. The two forefoots of the horse under Philip IV were leaping in the sky. The sculptor was based on the Philip III portrait of the horse drawn by Velasquez. In order to allow the horse to stand up, the front of the horse It is hollow. Philip IV is known as the “king of the earth”. He has only won one victory in his life, and he has overcome the need to neglect the city of Breda in the city of South Nedland. On martial arts, lack of goodness and demeanor; thesis rule, he is the European version of the Song Huizong, love literature and art.

In the balcony of the surrounding buildings, residents can often see the luxury royal ceremony , bull fighting, and a variety of commemorative activities. Even scene of the stake the inquisition in the square. Right now, the square is echoed by young singers voices and their cheap guitar’s music.

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