ALENTEJO - BEST WINE REGION OF THE WORLD

Alentejo is Portuguese wine region located in the southern half of Portugal, the region covers about a third of the country and is sparsely populated. The Alentejo was considered the best wine region of the world to visit. The climate in much of the Alentejo is not naturally conducive to the production of fine wine, but modern technology can compensate for natural deficiencies, irrigation supplements. The region is noted for it vast cork production but has in recent years garnered attention for its table wine production.

LISBON - BEST OCEANARIUM OF EUROPE

The oceanarium of Lisbon, located in the Parque das Nações, which was the exhibition grounds for the Expo 98. It's the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. The Lisbon Oceanarium has a large collection of marine species like: penguins, seagulls and other birds, sea otters, sharks, rays, seahorses, starfish, sea anemones, corals, octopuses, amphibians, jellyfish, among others. In total it is about 16.000 individuals of 450 species. In winter the oceanarium is open since 10.00 a.m until 6.00 p.m, and in summer is open since 10.00 a.m until 7.00 p.m.

COIMBRA - WORLD HERITAGE SITE

The city of Coimbra is considered World Heritage Site and the tourists doesn't know. A study made by the University of Coimbra concluded that most visitors doesn't visit the city of Coimbra because of the received award and only a few know of this award. Although the study concluded that most of visitors came to the city in August, and the main type tourist travels alone.         

THE YEATMAN - BEST HOTEL OF THE YEAR

The Yeatman hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, has been awarded Best International Hotel in the Food & Travel 2014 reader awards. The winners were announced on the awards ceremony held at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London. The Yeatman hotel offers to their guests 82 rooms and suites, each one with a private terrace and view over the Douro river. Other international awards recently bestowed to The Yeatman include: best of Wine Tourism, Great Wine Capitals of the World, Best Wine Hotel 2014, Best Hotel Spa Europe 2013, among others.

GREEN PORTUGAL - SOUTHWEST ALENTEJO AND COSTA VICENTINA NATURAL PARK

The Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina Natural Park is the longest stretch of protected coastline in Portugal, covering an area of 76,000 hectares, around 80 km of which, located between the Odeceixe beach and the fishing village of Burgau, in Vila do Bispo, are part of the Algarvian coastaline region. Here is a natural sanctuary in which the seashore is interrupted by steep cliffs, beaches and sand dunes. With respect to marine plant life, there are 460 species of algae along the coast. Among the great diversity of animal species that live in the park are otters, foxes, wild boars, badgers, wild cats and the Iberian lynx. However, it is the birds that are the great attraction of the Costa Vicentina. The streams are home to herons, storks, kingfishers and moorhens, while the coastal rocks shelter ravens, seagulls, magpies and birds of prey.