Overview :
Portugal Photos
 For
such a small country, you have many options from which to choose: A San
Francisco-esque city, spreading over seven hills which descend into the
Rio Tejo (Tagus River)- Lisbon is perhaps Europe’s most pleasant and
affordable city. Its fantastic architecture, diverse population,
delicious seafood, intriguing tile-work and non-stop night-life bring
together the best elements of Portuguese life. Don’t miss an evening
bar-hopping in the Barrio-Alto listening to African music and Portuguese
blues-fado!
Tour beautifully restored towns and well-preserved architecture of
UNESCO’s World Heritage sites in Evora , Batalha and Alcobaça . If you
are interested in monuments, Evora and Coimbra are must-sees.
The most beautiful natural areas lie in the Minho , Lima, and Douro
valley. You can explore the verdant beauty and rural customs of the Minho
Valley, or check out the spectacular gorge in the Douro valley.
The city of Oporto is located at the end of the Douro Valley, on the sea,
and is famous for its port wine. It is an excellent base for exploring
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If it’s the beach you are after, the
Algarve coast offers highly developed stretches of beach. The rest of the
coast (with the exception of the area near Lisbon and Porto) remain
relaxing, totally Portuguese and isolated. Great stretches of sand are
there for the relaxing, especially along the northern Costa Verde , near
Viano do Castelo . The beaches near southern Alentejo are the most remote
and least populated.
Transportation and accommodation are excellent and very reasonable,
perhaps the cheapest in Europe. The wine is excellent and don’t forget to
try some vinho do Porto (port), Portugal’s most famous export. If you are
interested click here.
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Photo Gallery : Portugal
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