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Discovering Portugal

21 Feb 202121 Feb 2021

Roughly rectangular in shape and with a population of around ten million people, Portugal has much to offer the modern visitor – young and old alike.

They Went to Portugal by Rose Macaulay
Features

They Went to Portugal

27 Feb 202127 Feb 2021

One of the best travel books about Portugal was written by the English author Rose Macaulay just after World War II.


Scuba Diving Azores
Azores

Scuba Diving in the Azores

21 Feb 202121 Feb 2021

Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and nestling between two continents, the Azores is one of the world’s premier scuba diving destinations.



Alte, Southern Portugal
Southern Portugal

The Village of Alte

20 Feb 202120 Feb 2021

Visitors in search of the real Algarve need look no further than Alte, a pretty village tucked away in the hills north-west of Loulé.

Lisbon Region

Sintra’s Pena Palace


19 Feb 202120 Feb 2021

One of Portugal’s most striking architectural landmarks is the Romantic-style palace commissioned in the first half of the 19th century by D. Fernando of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on the site of an […]

Best views of Lisbon
Features Lisbon Region

Lisbon’s Miradouros

5 Feb 20216 Feb 2021

Loosely translated as ‘lookout points’, the miradouros of Lisbon offer visitors the chance to absorb the city’s urban kaleidoscope from a series of privileged vantage points. This enchanting city built […]

Carnival in Portugal
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Carnival Time in Portugal

4 Feb 20216 Feb 2021

One of the most memorable times to be visiting Portugal is late winter/early spring when the country explodes into a frenzy of song and dance as the annual carnival season gets […]

Glória Funicular
Lisbon Region

The Glória Funicular

4 Feb 20216 Feb 2021

The Glória Funicular (known locally as the Ascensor da Glória) was the second of its kind to operate in the heart of the Portuguese capital. This time-honoured and very popular […]

Lisbon for Families
Lisbon Region

Family Fun in Lisbon

4 Feb 20216 Feb 2021

Many of Lisbon’s top tourist attractions operate with children in mind, with free entrance for toddlers a given in most places and economical family-friendly tickets available at others.

Tower of Belém Lisbon
Lisbon Region

A Tower of Strength

3 Feb 20216 Feb 2021

Along with the imposing Castle of São Jorge, Lisbon’s strikingly eye-catching Tower of Belém is one of the city’s most iconic edifices. With its serene riverside location in the historic […]

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The Iconic Cristo Rei Statue

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Levadas - Madeira

Going with the flow

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Peneda-Gerês National Park - Portugal

Peneda-Gerês National Park

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Lisbon’s Love of Trams

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