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The mythic EN 2 Nacional Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route 66 in USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part two<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The begining of EN 2 Chaves, Northen Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As promised, I will continue to travel with you, virtually though, from the capital of Portugal to the province of the Algarve. This time using an iconic road , the Nacional 2<\/em><\/strong> marked as E, from \u2018\u2019Estrada- road\u2019\u2019 and N from Nacional- National. Believe me that it is the profile of our real country, where you\u2019ll feel like diving into a big adventure, mostly because you are available to discover by learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A route for several experiences!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve picked this itinerary to those who are not anxious to arrive, may not have children on board ( honestly I do think they will put you anxious within the first 100 miles\u2026) and finally, to the ones who love history! As I always say, sometimes you need to know a bit of the past to better understand the present!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EN 2 (or simply N2) – Estrada de Portugal is a national road that integrates the national road network of Portugal, connecting Faro<\/strong> to Chaves<\/strong>. It is the third longest road in the world, with 738.5 km, just after Route 66 in the United States and Route 40 in Argentina. It was instituted in the year 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The section of the EN2 merges with its own history, with many segments already being the main Roman roads that crossed Lusit\u00e2nia.
Over time, the main roads were improved and linked to each other and until the end of the century. XIX, much of what is now the EN2 was already Estrada Real.
The road has gained notoriety in recent years after being chosen by several international magazines as one of the longest and most interesting roads in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this day i need you to leave Lisboa via Vasco da Gama bridge. Beautiful piece of engineering!! You will have to cross the country from the coast to the inland, towards Spain, but not necessarily going all the time close to the border afterwards. But first thing first: are you a paper lover or more addicted to technology? Part of the adventure is to get a passport and have it stamped along the way. No, you\u2019re not crossing a border and there is no passport control anymore between Spain and Portugal. I am talking about an App or a real paper passport that is for free in most of the tourism offices along the way. The app is very handy as the tourist office may close at lunch time or as early as 17\/18 hrs. However, I prefer the passport to keep as a souvenir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    FARO, the last town<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    The paper passport<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    The total lenght of the route<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Tips for the journey:<\/strong>
    \u2022 Use the time to enjoy the landscape, to meet people,the spots and of course the gastronomy.Try is the watchword!
    \u2022 Visit the small local museums where the stamps are delightful!
    \u2022 Buy local handicraft, unbeatable on quality or prices.
    \u2022 Remember we are southern people..sometimes we close the business between 1 pm and 3pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now it is time to hit the road!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Driving on the Vasco da Gama bridge means you will access to the A12 motorway.This is your road up to the point of seeing signs to exit to A6 ( exit 5 ) to Espanha, \u00c9vora, Santar\u00e9m<\/strong>.It is the town of \u00c9vora that i want you to visit, regardeless it is not located on the EN2. And Why? Simply because it is a world\u2019s heritage town according to UNESCO <\/strong>and it is just there a few miles away from Montemor-o-Novo<\/strong> where you could have started the famous route. However, you can also reach it later, coming down from this special town.After one hour and thirty minutes you are there and you won\u2019t regret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u00c9vora roman temple Diana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Tips to visit \u00c9vora<\/strong>
    \u2022 Park the car outside walls;
    \u2022 Take good shoes to walk for approximately 2 hours \u2013 flat though
    \u2022 If you want the visit to be the most informative please call for a licensed guide,it is worth the money- info@alentejoguides.com
    Telm: +351 963 702 392<\/p>\n\n\n\n