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Regions in Portugal : Porto e Norte de Portugal [ Northern Portugal ],  Beiras - Centro de Portugal [ Central Portugal ],  Lisboa [ capital city ], Alentejo and the Algarve.

Azores Islands, Costa de Prata, Costa Verde, Faro, Funchal,  Madeira, Planicies, Prata

Portugal at the Atlantic Ocean is Spains neighbouring country.

Capital City Portugal : Lisbon


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Camp sites in Portugal

    -   mobile home and camping holidays

Car Hire Portugal

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  Pousadas   -   lodgings whith traditional regional gastronomy
Dozens of state-run Pousadas, strategically situated in or near major tourist destinations throughout the country, almost invariably offering the most comfortable accommodations and, often, the finest food in the area

 
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National Parks

  Naturlink

  Nature Park of Aire and Candeeiros Mountains
The Nature Park of Aire and Candeeiros Mountains encompasses Estremadura, Ribatejo and Beira Litoral. The nearest entrances are in Alcobaça and Porto de Mós. It occupies 2/3 of the Maciço Calcário Estremenho (limestone formations). In some places the landscape looks like the lunar surface. The villages of Mendiga, Arrimal, Cerro Ventoso and Alvados are located on the perimeter, where stone walls separate small plots of land and there are windmills on the tops of hills. The visitor should not miss Olhos de Água at the headwaters of the Alviela river and the lakes of Arrimal and Alvados. The curious rock formation includes the caves of Alvados, Aire and Santo António. The red beaked magpie nests in the park. On the eastern flank of the Aire mountain, 10 kilometres from Fátima, dinosaur prints have been found in Pedreira do Galinha.
  Nature Park Ria Formoso   -   Traditional sea salt from the Algarve.
Ria Formosa is a natural habitat for flamingos, storks and many other water-birds.

Travel companies / Tour Operators

     -   Algarve, Lisbon, Lisbon Coast and Porto

 
Walking Holidays in Portugal.

 

     -   Portugal's Douro River
Enjoy a relaxing cruise through stunningly beautiful countryside, vine steeped terraces and traditional villages.
Flowing across Spain and northern Portugal, the Douro is one of Europe's lesser-known but most picturesque rivers. Curving and twisting through spectacular wine-growing regions, the Douro was traditionally used to transport wine from Portugal's interior to Oporto's wine houses. Port-wine grapes still flourish on the steeply terraced, riverbank vineyards and alternate with whitewashed estates, timeless villages and scented citrus and almond groves. See Oporto, Vila Real and the lovely Spanish town of Salamanca.

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Flexible Luxury Holidays Portugal. Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

  
Destinations in Portugal : Algarve, Lisbon and Madeira.

     -   Algarve

 



   
Offering pre-bookable Portuguese Attractions, Experiences and Activities.

  Paxtravel   -   a leading name in pilgrimage organisation for > 25 years
Itineraries on a mixture of religious and cultural themes, for groups large and small and individuals.
  Secret Destinations Holidays
Alentejo [ Castles; Rugged plains; Beaches ], Algarve [ Sandy beaches; Quiet coves; Golf ], Costa de Lisboa [ Fado; Sandy beaches; Castles ], Costa de Prata [ Enchanted grottos; Seafood; Beaches ], Costa verde [ Wine; Vineyards; Sandy beaches ], Montanhas & Douro Valley [ National parks; Stunning scenery; Walking ], Madeira & Porto Santo [ Tropical islands; Golf; Tranquility ]
  Slack's Travel  
Coach holidays to Portugal from Derbyshire (see our boarding locations), Nottingham (boarding points Ripley & Derby) and South Yorkshire (boarding point Chesterfield.

Travel Guides Portugal / Related books / Magazine

Travel Guides Portugal  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Portugal - 1405353279
Hilltowns / Golf / History / Crafts / Architekture / Festivals / Restaurants / Hotels / Shopping / Beaches.
Martin Symington (Author), Roger Green (Contributor).
DK Eyewitness Portugal travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this remarkable country has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps the guide explores every facet that makes this landscape irresistible; from cosmopolitan Lisbon to magnificent medieval monastries and scenic valley vineyards. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from secluded beaches to elegant al fresco dining, including listings of the best hotels, villas, resorts, restaurants and nightlife in all regions for all budgets. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the major sites from Portugal's largest church, the Alcobaca, to the Palacio de Quelez, plus street-by-street maps of the major cities and towns. Experience the flavours of the Algarve with advice on local produce and classic dishes and find all the practical information you'll need. With up-to-date information on getting around and all the sights, beaches, and resorts listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Portugal is indispensable.
Hardcover: 496 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 July 2010); ISBN-10: 1405353279; ISBN-13: 978-1405353274.

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  The Rough Guide to Portugal - 1848364342
John Fisher (Author), Matthew Hancock (Author), Jules Brown (Author)
The Rough Guide to Portugal is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the country's unique attractions. The Rough Guide to Portugal guides you around the fashionable cities of Lisbon and Porto, takes you hiking in the hills of central and northern Portugal, and covers every beach along the Algarve making it the ideal companion whether you're on a city break, beach holiday, walking or driving. The guide unearths the best sites, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife across every price range- from backpacker hostels to beachfront villas and boutique hotels. You'll find specialist coverage of Portugese history, art and literature and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each region. The locally-based Rough Guide author team introduce the best vineyards, country taverns and fado clubs and provide reliable insider tips from driving Portugal's roads to shopping for linen and lace. Explore all corners of Portugal with authoritative background on everything from Porto's architecture to surfing at Peniche, relying on handy language tips and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Portugal.
Paperback: 568 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 13 edition (1 April 2010); ISBN-10: 1848364342; ISBN-13: 978-1848364349.

Transport / How do I travel to Portugal

  Lisbon Airport
  Faro Airport, Flores Airport [ Airport Azores ], Funchal [ Madeira ], Horta, Airport Ponta Delgada Joao Paulo II [ Azores ], Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro [ 11 km from Porto City ], Porto Santo, Santa Maria [ Azores ]

  

 
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  Airline Tickets Portugal / Discount Flights Portugal  
Cheap flight tickets Portugal, Price comparison possible.

  Monarch   -   Fly Monarch : Lisbon Flights
Cheap flights to Lisbon from Gatwick, with pre-bookable seats and free newspaperes. Book online now and save money.

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  Portugese Railways

 
Travel by bus or coach to Portugal.

  Online Maps Portugal [ Uni Texas   -   Perry-Castañeda Library   -   Map Collection Europe ]


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  Portugal Tourism

  Lisbon / Lisboa   -   Capital City of Portugal

  Porto [ Oporto / Northern Portugal ]
Oporto, the capital of the country's northern regions, with its international t airport, offers the delights of a riverside city as it is magnificently situated on the mouth of the Douro river, from where boats leave to sail up the beautiful river.
  Beiras  -  Central Portugal  -  with capital Coimbra
Stretching from the Spanish frontier to the sea, the Beiras region of central Portugal provides a natural in between the cool, green meadows of the north and the hot, dry pastures of the south.

  Alentejo
From the peaceful landscape of the vast Ribatejo open plains to the extense golden Alentejo wheat fields, the peaceful landscape is but a curtain that opens on to an unimaginable heritage.
One is first taken by surprise by the remarkable traces of successive cultures: dolmens and cromlechs, Roman and Arab vestiges mingling with the most recent sign of Christianity of which the numerous medieval castles are but one example.
Towns:: Beja, Borba, Estremoz, Evora, Montemor-o-Novo, Portalegre, Santiago do Cacém, Vila Viçosa
  Algarve
Towns: Alcoutim, Albufeira, Aljezur / Castro Marim, Faro, Lagoa / Lagos, Loulé, Monchique, Portimão, Olhão Sagres (Vila do Bispo), S. Brás de Alportel / Silves / Tavira

  Azores Islands / Açores [ nine islands ]
  Madeira   -   with the capital Funchal
Madeira is a lush, sub-tropical paradise, uniquely different in feel from its parent country, Portugal. In fact, Madeira is closer to Morocco than to Portugal. Much of the mountainous and volcanic interior of the island remains remote even to this day although it`s highest peak, Pico Ruivo, remains a popular attraction for walkers.

  Costa de Prata   -   Silver Coast
As one of the most economically developed regions in Portugal, Costa de Prata is also home for famous traditional art treasures, such as its porcelain and crystal, as well as its gastronomy, strongly influenced by the sea and counterbalanced by its tasty Bairrada wines and mouth-watering sweets. In the fishing villages or urban historic centres, the kindness of the people is but another asset to add to this bountiful area's vast list of qualities.
  Costa Verde   -   Green Coast   -   Northern Portugal
The country's longest motorway (A1, from Lisbon to Oporto) goes up to Braga (A3), in the heart of Costa Verde. If you follow the coastline on the road from Vila do Conde to Valença, you will not miss the beautiful beaches, seaside resorts and enchanting villages such as Caminha and Vila Nova de Cerveira. Inland and worthwhile visiting is the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Throughout the region the rivers, waterfalls, vineyards and fertile plots combine with the ancestral monuments in urban centres.
  Douro Region
Located in Northeast Portugal, within the Douro River basin, surrounded by craggy mountains that give it very particular soil and climacteric characteristics, this region spreads over a total area of approximately 250 000 hectares and is divided into three sub-regions that differ greatly from each other not only as regards the weather but also for socio-economical reasons.
  Lisbon Coast   -   Costa de Lisboa
Cascais Estoril, Costa Azul, Ericeira, Sintra
  Montanhas [ Mountains ]
In the heart of the country, descending towards the Tagus, lies a mountainous and beautiful region where there is still time to live.

  Faro   -   see The Algarve
  Funchal   -   Capital of Madeira   -   see Madeira
  Maia   -   Camara Municipal da Maia
Pertencem ao concelho da Maia as seguintes freguesias: Águas Santas, Avioso (Santa Maria), Avioso (S. Pedro), Barca, Folgosa, Gemunde, Gondim, Gueifães, Maia, Milheirós, Moreira, Nogueira, Pedrouços, S. Pedro Fins, Silva Escura, Vermoim, e Vila Nova do Telha.
  Matosinhos   -   Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos
  Planicies
  Vila Nova de Gaia   -   Bemvindo ao Portal de Vila Nova de Gaia

  Aamlia Rodrigues [ 1920 - 1999 ]
  Pelgrimage
In Portugal, Fátima is a very important catholic center, dedicated to the Mother of Jesus, Mary [ Maria ].
  Port Wine
Port Wine is a sweet fortified wine, exclusively produced in the Douro designated region, named after the city of Porto, where it is aged and bottled. Its unmistakable bouquet, body and flavour are due to the high quality of the grapes, as well as to the region's soil and climatic conditions.
  University Portugal   -   University of Coimbra
  World Heritage City Oporto
  News from Portugal   -   Expresso -

Cuisine  -  Portuguese Cooking

Portugal is a country for wine lovers. The Romans associated Portugal with Bacchus, their God of Winery and Feast. Many famous Portuguese wines are known as some of the world's best: Vinho Verde, Vinho do Douro, Vinho do Alentejo, Vinho do Dão, and the sweet: Port Wine, Madeira wine and the Moscatels of Setúbal and Favaios.

  Virtual Portugal   -   Eating & Drinking in Portugal
Fish and Crustaceans; Meat, fowl and game; Cheeses; Desserts; Wines of Portugal [ a wealthy in good wines and, apart from the unique Port and Madeira - see map ]; Eating & Drinking places directories

Film / Movie

  Fado, Historia d'uma Cantadeira [1947]  -  Director Perdigao Queiroga
Melodrama about a singer [ her love for Julio  -  a simple giutar player is hindering her singing career ]. Lots of music and singing. Leading role: Amalia Rodrigues. See MDB

History of Portugal

The Kingdom of Portugal emerged in the 12th century connected with the process concerning the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula. At the same time that all the territories occupied by the Moors were conquered southwards Portugal, originally a county and a part of one of the most ancient Christian kingdoms of the Peninsula - Leão - demanded its independence in 1143.

Independent: 5th of October 1910.

  History on Portugal  -  WikipediA
Portugal during the past 3,000 years has witnessed a constant ebb and flow of different civilizations. Phoenician, Greek, Celtic, Carthaginian, Roman, Barbarian and Arabic cultures have all made an imprint in Portugal. In the 15th century, Portugal also entered into world history. Remarkable discoveries by its maritime explorers led to the accumulation of an overseas empire.
  National Archeological Museum

Music, Art & Culture

  Agenda Cultural Nacional
  Fado [ = destiny in Portuguese ]
A form of melancholic music. It is linked to the Portuguese word 'saudade', conveying a complex feeling of sadness, pain, miss and love, along with other feelings. Its origins are probably a mixture of African slave rhythms with traditional music of Portuguese sailors. And it also has a Arabic influence.

Nowadays fado is a world wide known symbol of Portugal, being represented for many years in foreign countries by Amália, and more recently by Dulce Pontes, among others. Throughout the world, to the name of Portugal, there were two things immediately related: the bullfighting and the Fado. Although taking many forms as it is sung in Porto, in Coimbra or in Lisbon, the Fado is, by self-earned right, the expression of the Portuguese soul.
  Instituto Camoes   -   Centros Culturais Portugueses
  Music Museum
The Music Museum is an institution under the Portuguese Institute of Museums (Instituto Português de Museus ), in which one of the richest instrument collections in Europe is housed, along with documents, an iconography collection and sound archive.
  Portugese Cinema

  MP3's   -   Portuguese Music


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