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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 Olissippo Marquês de Sá Hotel, opened in 1996 and completely refurbished in 2009, is located in one of the most elegant areas of Lisbon, near the "El Corte Ingles", Gulbenkian Foundation and Underground stations.
Built in 2006, the hotel features 182 rooms over 8 floors. On-site facilities include a lobby with a 24-hour reception, a currency exchange and lifts. In addition, there is a restaurant, bar, coffee shop with esplanade, wireless Internet zones, three..
This hotel is located in Lisbon, in the Parque das Nacoes area, 7 Km from city centre and just 1.5 Km from Lisbon international Airport. This is a booming business area, close to the river, the Lisbon International Fairgrounds (FIL), Vasco da Gama shopping..
Palacio de Rio Frio was built at the beginning of the 20th century, close to Montijo. At the time it was one of the biggest estates in the country mainly producing wine. The house is decorated with fabulous tiles, depicting rural communities at work,..
The location of the hotel is privileged, as the resort is surrounded by the Serra da Arrabida, with its beautiful beaches, vineyards and mills. Lisbon is only 20 minutes away, accessible via the Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge. Guests are able to dine in the..
The Pestana Cascais Hotel is located along the Caiscais seafront and is a great choice for leisure and business travellers with a wide range of facilities. The hotel provides a high level of facilities including a large outdoor swimming pool and spa facilities,..
Boasting fantastic views over the sea, this modern hotel is excellently located in the popular seaside resort of Cascais. The centre of Cascais is easily reachable, the Serra de Sintra with its World Heritage Site, the largest casino in Europe at Estoril,..
Located on the Lisbon Estoril Coast, the Pestana Cascais is idyllically situated next to the sea in Cascias and is considered one of the most modern and best-equipped 4-stars in the area. This apartment-style hotel is perfect for those looking for a quiet..
this resort offers several facilities including: 18 holes golf course, a golf academy, , club house with bar and restaurant, tennis and football pitch, horse riding A SPA with indoor heated pool , water massage, jacuzzi, saunas, and several beauty and..
With easy access to Lisbon, this hotel is in a prime location, very close to the historic centre of Sintra, with restaurants and shops in the vicinity. The hotel is also a short drive to the cosmopolitan resorts of Estoril and Cascais. It has a restaurant,..
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