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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.

 

Hotel Santa Cruz The Hotel Santa Cruz (rated 3x000D star) is a mid size hotel in Torres Vedras. Both on and off site car parking is available. Guests can dine at the hotel restaurant. Room Features Hotel Santa Cruz. Smoking in certain bedrooms is allowed,..
This apartment hotel is located at the heart of Sines, 400 metres from Sines Castle and the Vasco da Gama Museum. It is 500 m to the public transportation links. Sines port and industrial centre are all less than a 5-minute drive away. The beach is roughly..
LocationThis apartment hotel is centrally located at the heart of Sines within 500 m of links to the public transport network. Sines port and industrial center are all less then 5 minutes' drive away. The beach is roughly 400 m away; whilst bars and pubs..
Property Location With a stay at Sintra Sol - Apartamentos Turisticos in Sintra (Praia das Macas), you'll be minutes from Macas Beach. This beach apartment is within the vicinity of Quinta da Regaleira and National Palace. Rooms Make yourself at..
This establishment is situated between Praia das Macas and the Sintra Mountain Range. Benefiting from a quiet location in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, this lovely hotel has a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Guests will find spacious rooms awaiting..
Location The hotel affords views out over Cova de Alfarroba beach, which lies approximately 100 m away. The centre of Peniche and the important sights of interests there are also to be found nearby. Within 600 m, guests will find numerous shops, nightclubs,..
Located near the Lisbon International Airport, the Star Inn Lisbon Airport offers 173 comfortable and modern rooms. All rooms are equipped with LCD TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, free access to Internet / Wi-Fi, safe, telephone and private..
This brand new hotel brings to Lisbon an accommodation option for those who want to explore the city and that, regardless of the hotel category, values good taste, an excellent breakfast and a five-star shower with differentiating concepts and quality..
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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