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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.

 

Property Location With a stay at Golden Tram 242 Lisbonne Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Lisbon, steps from Santa Justa Elevator and minutes from Figueira Square. This hostel is within close proximity of National Theater of Sao Carlos and Chiado..
Property Location Located in Lisbon (City Center), Unreal Youth Hostel Lisboa is minutes from Dr. Anastacio Goncalves Museum and Atrium Saldanha. This hostel is within close proximity of Center for Modern Art and Edward VII Park. Rooms Make yourself at..
Surrounded by the beautiful landscape of the Alentejo coast, this charming guest house offers cosy and intimate ambience that is reminiscent of a bygone era. Its blend of styles gives a touch of lightness, life and eternity, and its proximity to the beautiful..
||At the Countryside Hotel Spa Quinta dos Machados the atmosphere is serene, with wood and stone of a four centuries architecture punctuating the decor which was thought to detail. Along with the green spaces around the building, this atmosphere predisposes..
In the centre of downtown Lisbon in front of the Praca do Rossio, the Americano Residence is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the city;surrounded by buildings with one of the most beautiful architectural designs in Europe, it provides you..
This hotel enjoys a fantastic location and is the ideal choice for a short break in the city. It offers very good value for money. mp 07/08 Location This charming hotel is located in Restauradores Square, in the heart of Lisbon, with its many restaurants..
Buganvilia ; 4-room apartment 100 m2; on the ground floor; simple and rustic furnishings: living/dining room with satellite TV.
Ideally situated close to the train station and the centre of Setubal, this superb hotel is located just 30 km from the airport. A mere 30 minutes driving distance from the centre of the culturally-rich city of Lisbon, this hotel offers guests the best..
Property Location With a stay at Hotel Campanile Lisbon South - Setubal in Setubal, you'll be convenient to Bonfim Stadium and Michel Giacometti Museum. This motel is within close proximity of Archaeological Museum and Praca do Bocage. Rooms Make yourself..
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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