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Welcome to Portugal

Once a powerful seafaring kingdom that dominated the merchant routes to Africa, South America and the Orient, Portugal today is a friendly, low-key place with a laidback vibe and a fantastic coastline, much of it fringed by golden sands and endless dunes. Its rolling interior is perfect for exploring on foot, by kayak, by bike or even on horseback – though a large part of the country’s charm comes from languorous days on the beach, dining on fabulously fresh seafood and kicking back with a beer to watch the sunset over the Atlantic. The legacy of Portugal’s former wealth and power can be seen in its historic cities – yet the capital, Lisbon, superbly sited on the Tejo river estuary, is as popular today for its lively clubbing scene as for its grand Manueline monuments and medieval alleyways. Porto meanwhile, the country’s second city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the best place to sample some of the many varieties of Portugal’s other notable contribution to the world, port wine. Beaches and high mountains aside, the rest of Portugal is a diverse and verdant country of deep valleys and rolling hills dotted with stone-built villages. For generations, families have eked out a living from the steeply terraced vineyards of the mountainous north, and from the cork oak plantations roamed by wild boar that dominate the vast agricultural plains of the south.Portugal is mainly characterized by a warm temperate, mediterranean climate with a distinct wet season in winter.

 

The Hotel Vip Inn Miramonte is located just outside the World Heritage center of Sintra, and provides a simple accommodation from which the city¿s magnificent palaces and gardens can be explored. The hotel is located within the ancient village of..
Property Location With a stay at ibis Lisboa Alfragide in Lisbon, you'll be close to Floresta de Monsanto Park and Jeronimos Monastery. This hotel is within close proximity of Restelo Stadium and Belem National Palace. Rooms Make yourself at home in one..
Property Location Located in Setubal, ibis Setubal is close to Michel Giacometti Museum and Bonfim Stadium. This hotel is within the vicinity of Archaeological Museum and Praca do Bocage. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 102 air-conditioned guestrooms...
Property Location. Located in Lisbon (Estrela), Imperium Lisbon Village is minutes from Joao de Deus Museum and Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Museum. This guesthouse is within close proximity of Fernando Pessoa House and Amalia Rodrigues House Museum...
The hotel is a few kilometres from Lisbon, in the beach area of Costa da Caparica and integrated in a wooded park.--This modern and cosy hotel features a bar, restaurant, equipped meeting room, a games room, wireless Internet access and a chapel. The..
Property Location Located in Oeiras, INATEL Oeiras is on the boardwalk and convenient to Carcavelos Beach and Oeiras Parque. This hotel is within the vicinity of Pedra do Sal Environmental Interpretation Center and National Stadium. Rooms Make yourself..
This elegant hotel in Estoril is situated about 800 m from the sea and 5 km from the city centre. Guests can pay a visit to the congress centre (500 m), or Estoril's casino (400 m), and the beach, bars, nightclubs, and the nearest public transport stop..
The hotel enjoys a fantastic location overlooking the sea, close to the centre of Estoril and the famous casino. Facilities include a snack bar and outdoor swimming pool. This is a very good choice for a weekend away on the Lisbon coast. mp 09/09
Set in the heart of the Baixa, this hotel is a creative renovation of an historic building. The nearest metro station is Rossio, just 300 metres away. The Chiado and San Jorges Castle are 15 minutes walk away. Rooms at the hotel are decorated in deep..
The building is in the heart of the Baixa Pombalina, right beside the City Hall. CaAfA
Madrid - Salamanca - Portugal
Motorcoach Tour (Seat on a bus N°295) 8 days / 7 nights   ITINERARY: MADRID - AVILA - SALAMANCA - CIUDAD RODRIGO - COIMBRA - FATIMA - OBIDOS - LISBON - CACERES - MADRID   Click here to learn more about this escorted..
Portugal & Spain - Motorcoach Tour
ESCORTED TOUR - PORTUGAL AND SPAIN   Motorcoach Tour (seat on a bus N.315) 16 days / 15 nights   Itinerary: Lisbon - Ceceres - Seville - Ronda - Costa del Sol - Granada - Alicante - Valencia - Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid - Avila..
Portugal & Spain Escorted Tour
PORTUGAL - MADRID - NORTE DE ESPAÑA Motorcoach Tour (Seat on a bus) 16 days / 15 nights   Itinerary: LISBON - CACERES - MADRID - ZARAGOZA - SAN SEBASTIAN - BILBAO - SANTANDER - OVIEDO - GIJON - CUDILLERO - LUGO - LA CORUÑA..
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