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Bordeaux, inherited the tradition of the history of civilization has been the development of important French cultural, educational and research centers. University of Bordeaux was founded in 1441, is the veteran of the prestigious universities, the school since 1970 is divided into three universities, a large set science and law, two major set of medicine, social sciences and sports, the three set of literature, art , foreign language (including the center) and other departments, a total of 60,000 students. In addition to two major urban areas remained in the old school site, other parts are all concentrated in the southern suburbs of the Talang Si ((talence) new campus. The campus lot, an area of 280 hectares. There are large areas of forest and grassland, the teaching building , student dormitories, and sports venues, dotted, hidden among the green trees, like a park-like University City. In the context of University City, also has many research institutions, to promote teaching and research combined.

Red wine is many people’s heart good. If you go out side of the red wine study tour while learning the words of knowledge, to recommend to the Bordeaux region of France, to learn the most authentic knowledge of French wine tasting, wineries can thoroughly understand the whole process of winemaking, not to mention, at least to France can learn a French yet. Today Bordeaux winery is vigorously promoting its tourism and cultural, not only for tourists launched a play-style wine tasting, museum visits and grape wine cellar projects, many local wine school has a different wine courses tailored to meet different needs .

Bordeaux’s wine industry associations such as wine tasting school visitors depth, practical exercises and visits to Bordeaux estate and other practice courses. Courses offered in the Bordeaux city center, the local wine experts taught in English, you can fill in a form on-line application, cost is generally between 350 to 600 euros, generally a period of 2 to 3 days.

By high-speed train from Paris, arrived in Bordeaux Saint – John the train station takes about three hours, leading to the city bus station every 10 minutes by car. So you can choose the morning from Paris in the afternoon to visit Bordeaux in the evening the night there, the next morning and then visit the nearby vineyards, and then return to Paris.

Portuguese egg tart

Portuguese food variety, but the Portuguese egg tart is prestigious. Pastéis de Belém, called the founder of Portuguese egg tarts, absolute “century-old”, no matter what time are the customers door. Freshly baked egg tarts, sprinkle with creamy cinnamon, really fragrant lips and teeth, memorable.

Pastéis de Belém egg tart shop, not just space next to the monastery, the birth is also closely related with the monastery. Legend of 1820, after the Portuguese revolution of freedom, all monasteries were closed. Monastery in order to survive, so they try to do some desserts, sold in the candy store next door. Who wants to have quickly been accepted into the local flavor. From the beginning of 1837, the production method of egg tarts become secret, and since then has remained the same. Change, only the daily stream of diners.

Porto wine

Portugal in the end there are no grapes, to Porto, the questions have been answered. Porto will tell you that the Portuguese really grapes.]

East along the Douro River from Porto away, is the Douro Valley, which is the upper Douro River, a large grape Park. The masterpiece of the grapes, and often grow on steep hills between the grapes constitute a very spectacular terrace.

With grapes, the wine is naturally indispensable. In the Douro River, stretches of terraced fields, and wineries scattered in the mountains, houses, constitutes a unique scenery Road. In 2001, this area is the “World Heritage”: All referred to as “the Douro wines.” Is said to date, with the grape and wine around the world related to World Heritage has five, the Portuguese monopoly to two (2001, Portugal on the Douro wines; in 2002, Hungary, Tokaj wines; in 2004, Portugal skin Library Island vineyard; in 2006, Mexico’s Tequila region 西哥特基拉 early planting areas and tequila brewing facility site; in 2007, Ruishilawo terraced vineyards).

The Douro in the mountains, so far, nearly 2000 years history of grape growing. Since the 18th century, for producing Port Wine (Port) and world famous. Port wine is really attributable to Porto (porto) its name. Port wine in the Douro region, after the completion of fermentation and fortified process, I would have called “Barcos Rabelos” boat, floating down the oak, shipped to Porto, in the cellar complete the aging process bottling for sale, shipment export.

Grape harvest quarters, said to Douro river, almost all wearing various cellar flag Barcos Rabelos, that picture should be “quite spectacular”. As with the sherry, Port wine flourish thanks to the British, the majority of the current Portuguese British control of the Porter distilleries, especially world famous brands.

Hotels in Portugal

Perhaps most critical business hotel can not meet the requirements of travelers, location and design elements may be ALICE pay more attention to the elements, so we selected in the Design Hotel Lisbon and Porto.

Lisbon: Lisbon, Portugal at the Fontana park hotel, formerly the early 20th century, a factory, in the design of the hotel, the famous Portuguese architect Francisco Aires Mateus be retained, while the surgeon Portuguese interior design minimalist women Normal Nini Andrade Silva will still carry out in the end minimalism.