We explored the moorish castle in Sintra on a misty day. While the view was absent, the mist lent an air of mystery to the site.
Another highlight was a tour of the bullfighting ring. Bullfighting is still a big part of the culture, though they do not kill the bull in the ring any longer. Each bull fights once and then is brought to slaughter for meat. I'm not sure how I feel about this, but it was an interesting part of the culture.
And I learned how to bullfight with the trainer bull.
And we ended the trip with an evening of Portugese cuisine and Fado music on the pink street by the waterfront. This street, now a trendy club spot, was once the red light district one street up from the docks.
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