tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2384464449250415962024-03-05T18:44:29.408+00:00Portugal by TravelTailorsThe blog of Portugal by TravelTailors, tailor-made travel experiencesTravelTailorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393146730712177866noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-39448968391669945792019-10-29T12:31:00.000+00:002019-10-29T12:31:10.873+00:00Wine experiences in the Alentejo<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100%px;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the Alentejo, one of the most prominent places to stay
is the <a href="http://www.l-and.com/landvineyards" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #007c89;">L´AND Vineyard Resorts</span></a>, an architectural
wonder, combining structural innovation and splendor with traditional
vineyards and experiences. With this, a lot of wine related experiences
can be enjoyed, such as a balloon ride over the vineyards and the entire
estate, wine tasting sessions and wine and food pairing classes.<br />
Another possibility is the emblematic <a href="https://www.torredepalma.com/" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #007c89;">Torre de
Palma Wine Hotel</span></a>, a modern hotel located in a traditional area
of the Alentejo. This hotel also provides experiences such as wine
tasting sessions and wine and food pairing sessions, but it also provides
unique experiences like bike tours through the region and the vineyards,
trips to the local market with the hotel´s chefs and accompanying the
entire <em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">vindimas</span></em>,
from observing the workers pluck the grapes to stomping them and finally
tasting the end product at the end of the session. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the Douro Valley related to wine and wine production. One of these is
the <a href="https://www.vilagale.com/pt/hoteis/porto-e-norte/vila-gale-douro-vineyards" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #007c89;">Vila Galé Douro Vineyards</span></a>, a premium
hotel with a variety of experiences on offer, such as: visiting the
vineyards; visits to the wine cellar, where wines like the </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Val Moreira Tinto DOC (DOC meaning the highest quality)
and the Porto Val Moreira Tawny 20 Anos can be enjoyed.<br />
Another great place to stay and partake in experiences is the <a href="https://pt.sixsenses.com/resorts/douro-valley/experiences" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #007c89;">Six Senses Resorts Douro Valley</span></a>, which
also provides some fun experiences: wine tasting, wine courses and during
the <em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">vindimas,</span></em>
participating in the ancient grape stomping ritual. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-28839161090374986752019-10-22T12:28:00.000+01:002019-10-22T12:28:13.703+01:00The vindimas<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100%px;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The wine harvesting process in Portugal is one of the oldest
and most traditional and untouched industries in the portuguese country.
Most vineyards still have the harvests performed manually, hiring mainly
locals from the area to collect the grapes.<br />
The process itself is one of the reasons why the <em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">vindimas </span></em>have kept
its originality: the harvesting begins early in the morning, with
hundreds of people (mainly women) throughout the estate harvesting the
grapes by hand, covering themselves from the heat with straw hats and
cloth around their bodies. After the grapes are gathered and undergo a
selection process, they are stepped on, thus commencing the wine
production process in itself.</span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the beaches and great wines (not in any specific order). In this
newsletter, we will be talking about portuguese wine harvests (commonly
known as <em><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;">vindimas</span></em>),<em><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></em>more
specifically about this process in two of the greatest wine producing
regions in the mediterranean: Alentejo and Douro Valley, home to some of
the most well known wines of Portugal.<br />
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sites where the grapes and vines are grown and harvested, and Portugal´s
wine export figures keep increasing, thus the portuguese wines represent
a major tourism attracting factor, possibly the next reason your clients
visit Portugal.<br />
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portuguese wines and perhaps come and try some! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-6644151342022557912018-12-28T22:02:00.000+00:002018-12-28T22:02:15.445+00:00Sérgio Conceição, football coach, shares the feeling of portuguese villages<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portugal has vibrant and trendy cities, but it is built on small villages throughout the territory. Villages with its own traditions, food and festivities. With its own people. Like Sérgio Conceição, a football coach who is from a small village, Ribeira de Frades. He shared the feeling of being born in a village, with its sense of community and tradition.
This is an adaptation of what he shared with the <a href="https://expresso.sapo.pt/" target="_blank">national newspaper Expresso</a>, for a special Villages' Guide Edition.
</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">My village brought me the happiness of having a childhood in the outdoors, which is a true blessing. I was fortunate to grow up and play on the street, until late night hours. I remember the most important thing, then, was family life. Having grown up in a place where everyone knew each other's names, I remember the feeling of solidarity amongst all villagers.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This village is located at the gates of National Park Peneda-Gerês. Set in the middle of the mountains, Men were obliged to build terraces in order to grow cereal. The beauty and authenticity of Sistelo granted it the classification of National Monument. This is the perfect scenario to explore as a family, walking through its trails and visiting ancient buildings. Don't forget to stop at Café da Ti Amélia, a traditional get-together spot, where you can eat local delicacies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This village sits between the river banks and the high peak mountain of Larouco. Its dark houses are built with granite stone and make contrast with the green landscape. Discover by foot and with time. To fill your stomach, try the local pastry, filled with veal.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from <a href="https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilarinho_de_Negr%C3%B5es" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To get to this little and idyllic village is half the adventure! The road is steep and narrow, so much that only one car can pass at a time. However small, there is a lot to explore. From the all-round nature to the little alleys with typical houses made of stone. Don't forget to visit the local gastronomic center, Adega Típica. Here you start with cheeses, ham and chorizos and go on with the famous cozido à portuguesa or feijoada (beans' stew).
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is one of the 12 historic villages of Portugal. With remains from the roman empire domain, it has ruins of a medieval castle, chapels and granite houses. There is also an old house turned lodging and a very refreshing pool, for the hottest summer days. Visit Museu do Côa, which was built to preserve rock engravings from the paleolithic period.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This village is another one of the 12 historic villages of Portugal. It is located at the top of a mountain plateau, which made the muslims invaders call it Al-Mêda (meaning the table). Here, they built a castle, but there isn't much left of it, for it was destroyed on the french invasions. In the 18th century a new fortress was built, with an hexagon shape. It is one of the most beautiful military buildings of the country. Have lunch at Casa D'Irene, a true gastronomic sanctuary, where you can taste regional cuisine.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This picturesque village sits right in front of the Atlantic Ocean, with a magnificent beach. Its striped houses were old fishing warehouses, now turned into summer houses used by locals and tourists. Hop on board of a Moliceiro, a traditional boat which was used as a means of transport on the river channels.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-64197405246177895702018-12-18T10:56:00.000+00:002018-12-18T10:56:57.456+00:00Hidden Portugal - special and forgotten places tourists don't know about (yet)<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is known Portugal is on everyone's wish list. <a href="https://portugalbytraveltailors.blogspot.com/2018/12/portugal-winner-world-travel-awards-2018.html" target="_blank">World travel awards</a>, <a href="https://portugalbytraveltailors.blogspot.com/2018/12/portugal-is-number-4-in-top-10-most-peaceful-countries.html" target="_blank">high safety</a>, <a href="https://portugalbytraveltailors.blogspot.com/2018/11/new-michelin-stars-in-portugal.html" target="_blank">Michelin stars</a> and low cost of life makes it a wonderful travel destination.
Now the film industry also has its eye in Portugal. According to <a href="https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/features/portugal-city-travel-1175390.html" target="_blank">this article</a>, there are 5 hidden gems which may well be featuring in the next Hollywood productions.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Livraria Bertrand first opened its doors in 1732, in capital Lisbon. It was destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 1755 but it soon reopened in the heart of chic district Chiado. It remains in the same place until the present day.
Its bookshelves are filled with old and new books. Its corridors are filled with city habitants and many many tourists, which like to visit the beautiful store.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This city sits between capital Lisbon and cosmo Oporto. Which makes it still somewhat out of the travel circuits and, therefore, very worthwile a visit. It has the second oldest university in Europe and many gothic buildings. The Santa Cruz Monestary holds the remains of the first two kings of Portugal and was built in 1131.
Also, it is the only place in Portugal where you can listen to the university students singing a specific type of fado music.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pena Adventure Park is located in the North of Portugal, between Serra do Alvão and Peneda-Gerês. Here you can travel at 130 km/h at 150 meters high. Just imagine the view from the top! You can also visit Vila Real, the nearest large city. If you manage to get tired of the air and the view on the mountains...
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Algarve region is no hidden gem, since it was the first region to atract many tourists, on summer season, for its beaches. However, if you would like to escape the most crowded places, The Eye is one good (and breathtaking) place. It is a cave, located at the beach of Benagil and, well... the picture speaks for itself.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This peninsula is linked to mainland by a narrow band of land coming from the Alentejo region. It is a luxurious area, with many hotels, villas and even a casino. It is also possible to arrive by boat, from the city of Setúbal. You may even have luck and see one of the Sado dolphins, a protected species native to this area.</span><br />
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If you look outside the obvious choices of Lisbon, Oporto and the Algarve, we are sure you won't be sorry. And these examples are just a few from everything Portugal has to offer.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-13942242579275506042018-12-13T13:53:00.000+00:002018-12-13T13:53:14.236+00:00Safety and security are important for travelers - and Portugal is number 4 on the most peaceful countries<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The international think-tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), builds a list of the <b>most peaceful countries</b>, every year, <a href="https://www.gfmag.com/global-data/non-economic-data/most-peaceful-countries" target="_blank">reports Global Finance</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The list contains 163 independent countries, where more than 99% of the world population lives. The list is compiled taking into account more than 20 indicators in areas such as:</span><br />
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It is not good news that the World is not a better place nowadays. In the last decade, the conflicts have risen and turned the World a little less safe. However, it is safe to say that this century brought more peace than the previous one. And there are definitely good havens in several parts of the World.
Number one on the list is the breathtakingly beautiful Iceland. Icelanders are now confortable taking this spot, since it is the 10th year in a row this happens.</span><br />
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Portugal sits on number 4 of the list, third country in Europe. The high safety standards, low cost of life and environmental quality places Portugal as a great place to live... and visit.
Get to know the rest of the <a href="https://www.gfmag.com/global-data/non-economic-data/most-peaceful-countries" target="_blank">TOP 10 of the most peaceful countries</a> in the World.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-69272686910214695162018-12-04T15:15:00.000+00:002018-12-04T15:15:25.233+00:00More for Portugal - Know the winners of 2018 World Travel Awards<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the first time, the cerimony for the World Travel Awards occurred in Portugal, on its capital city, Lisbon.
Not that we need it, but it must have brought good fortune, since Portugal won multiple awards!
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">World's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction - Passadiços do Paiva
World's Leading Airline to Africa - TAP Air Portugal
World's Leading Airline to South America - TAP Air Portugal
World's Leading City Break Destination - Lisbon
World's Leading City Destination 2018 - Lisbon
World's Leading City Hotel - Corinthia Hotel Lisbon
World's Leading Classic Hotel - Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel
World's Leading Conservation Company - Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua
World's Leading Design Hotel - The Vine Hotel
World's Leading Destination - Portugal
World's Leading Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant - Vila Joya Hotel Restaurant @ Vila Joya
World's Leading Inflight Magazine - Up Magazine (TAP Air Portugal)
World's Leading Luxury Leisure Resort - Conrad Algarve
World's Leading Tourist Board - Turismo de Portugal
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And congratulations for all the winners!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-68494258932486547332018-11-28T12:41:00.000+00:002018-11-28T12:41:26.855+00:00The Michelin Guide was in Portugal and left us with more stars<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Michelin Stars Gala happened in Sintra and <a href="https://portugalconfidential.com/2019-michelin-star-restaurants-portugal/" target="_blank">brought additional stars to portuguese restaurants</a>. Alma joined the 2 stars restaurants, which awarded chef Henrique Sá Pessoa's team.
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<li>A Cozinha, in Guimarães</li>
<li>Midori, on Hotel Penha Longa, in Sintra</li>
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With this new (and very well deserved!) distinction for Alma, six restaurants now have 2 Michelin stars. Two of these are right in Lisbon's city center, on the cosmo and trendy Chiado. Portugal thus becomes more important on the Michelin Guide for the Iberian Peninsula. And claiming its place internationally as a destination for foodies - the food lovers who travel in the search of new flavors and restaurants. Also, it starts to be more likely to get a 3rd Michelin star for a portuguese restaurant. This would certainly place Portugal as a food destination!</span><br />
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Two Michelin stars
Alma / Henrique Sá Pessoa, Lisboa
Belcanto / José Avillez, Lisboa
Il Gallo d’Oro / Benoit Sinthon, Funchal
Ocean / Hans Neuner, Alporcinhos
The Yeatman / Ricardo Costa, Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Joya / Dieter Koschina, Albufeira
One Michelin star
A Cozinha /António Loureiro, Guimarães
Antiqvvm / Vitor Matos, Porto
Bon Bon / Louis Anjos, Carvoeiro
Casa da Calçada / Tiago Bonito, Amarante
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova / Rui Paula, Leça da Palmeira
Eleven / Joachim Koerper, Lisboa
Feitoria / João Rodrigues, Lisboa
Fortaleza do Guincho / Gil Fernandes, Cascais
G Restaurante / Óscar Gonçalves, Bragança
Gusto by Heinz Beck / Heinz Beck, Almancil
Henrique Leis / Henrique Leis, Almancil
LAB by Sergi Arola / Sergi Arola, Sintra
L’And Vineyards / Miguel Laffan, Montemor-o-Novo
Loco / Alexandre Silva, Lisboa
Midori / Pedro Almeida, Sintra
Pedro Lemos / Pedro Lemos, Porto
São Gabriel / Leonel Pereira, Almancil
Vista / João Oliveira, Portimão
William / Luís Pestana, Funchal
Willie’s / Willie Wurger, Vilamoura</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-21950233354675592782018-11-21T16:21:00.001+00:002018-11-21T16:21:46.617+00:00Medieval town in the center of Portugal - Meet Óbidos, our fairytale place<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a day off your city tour in Lisbon and Oporto and head to the town of Óbidos. That is the <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/how-to-visit-obidos" target="_blank">proposal Travel+Leisure</a> offers for your bucket list. It's only a 1h30 away, but it will take you back some centuries...
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was built 700 years ago and was offered by a King to His Queen as a wedding present.
But the impressive part is that the castle still remains today, as does the wall around the town.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a walk on the top of the wall and you will feel as King of the Castle</span></h4>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To sleep as a proper King, spend the night at Pousada Óbidos, an historic hotel. There is even the possibility to sleep on a castle tower. This hotel also has a dining room with two very special tables - the Moon Table and the Sunset Table, where you can enjoy a good meal with a view.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stay at The Literary Man and experience sleeping amongst 45.000 books, on an exquisite location.
This town is highly known for its medieval ambiance and fantastic views.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, you won't miss the most fun (and tasty) part of the visit - having a ginjinha at one of the many bars.</span></h4>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have it straight as a shot or simply sip it - on a chocolate cup. Sounds delicious? That is why it is.
Finally, as almost anywhere in Portugal, you can taste many and delicious pastries. Difference here is you will do this while marvelling on the sights and buildings. It is a worth while visit!
</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-52949346420607792502018-11-13T14:30:00.000+00:002018-11-13T14:30:21.979+00:0020 reasons why to come to Portugal and eat<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To eat well is part of Portugal's DNA. However, our cuisine is not easy to internationalize, thus why there aren't many portuguese restaurants throughout the world. The main reason why this happens, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/portugal-food/index.html" target="_blank">according to CNN Travel</a>, is the difficulty to have the freshest local ingredients. And this is the secret to portuguese cuisine.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dine in our "tascas" (a very small restaurant with an informal way of serving, where you taste real food) is just one example. Here's 20 more!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fish</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portugal has fish and seafood like nowhere else in Europe. There are inumerous ways to do it, but definitely you need to visit a market and see the fish for yourself. You will be amazed with the diversity and freshness. In many restaurants, you get to pick your fish and the chef will cook the one you chose.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Olive oil</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Olive oil is used in most of portuguese cuisine, both in the kitchen and at the table. Also, it has a strong economic value in Alentejo, Beira and Trás-os-Montes regions, as many families own olive groves and take income from its produce. It is called liquid gold for a reason.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">National dish</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portuguese food varies from North to South. Upnorth the food is robust, with lots of meat. In the South, there is more fish, seafood and cooked bread. However, there is one national dish, which is offered in almost all traditional restaurants, on sundays - the cozido à portuguesa. It consists of beef and pork, boiled with blood sausage and chorizo, and different vegetables and beans cooked in the same water. So there's different ingredients but everything tastes the same! You need to have this at lunch and you will skip every meal until the next day.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gourmet offer</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently portuguese chefs have awakened themselves to experiment modern techniques and approaches to portuguese cooking. Chefs like José Avillez, who has a 2 michelin stars restaurant (Belcanto) and Henrique Sá Pessoa, with several projects in Lisbon.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our beloved codfish</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is said Portugal has a recipe to cook codfish for every day of the year. Probably there are even more! And you will find always an offer with codfish in every restaurant.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Smelly cheese</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">French and dutch cheeses are known all over the world, Portuguese cheeses are great; we just don't have the right communication skills! You can have cheese before a meal, with some bread, or after, with marmalade or a glass of Port wine.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Porto's finest</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portugal's second city has two very famous dishes. However, please be warned that you need a very strong stomach for both. That said, have no fear and taste away! Tripas à moda do Porto is a stew of several types of meat, with the star ingredient being the tripe - the white lining of the cow stomach. The other one is francesinha - or little french girl - and is basically a big sandwich made of beef, egg, cheese, a special sauce and some other things you probably don't need to know about.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Everything with rice</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are a lot of dishes made with rice - seafood, octopus, duck and also desserts, similar to rice pudding (but better!). They are not known all over the world, as risotto and paella are, but they are so so much better.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Black is the pig</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">These pigs grow in the wild in the plains of Alentejo. They have a different taste and texture and provide for the best cured ham Portugal has to offer.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have lunch at school</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are a lot of old primary schools, all over the territory, which now serve as restaurants. You find many different concepts in unusual locations.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pour the wine</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is wine for everyone here. And award-winning too! Green wine you can only find in the North of Portugal. The same with Port, one of our best sellers abroad.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The explorers' food</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portugal was a colonizing country, with territories from Africa, to Brasil and India. These flavours are now part of our cuisine. And also, part of our offer on its own, since you can taste food from old colonies in many dedicated restaurants.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We love little pigs</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Suckling pig is a delicacy at the middle of the territory, in a town called Mealhada. You can taste it elsewhere, but the real thing is there.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Local fruit</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our mild climate, together with singularities with mountain or island climate, turn Portugal in a fantastic home to many tasty seasoned fruits. We eat it plain and make jams or desserts with it.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Little as the sardine</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sardines are only available in the Summer, on which you can have it at Lisbon's street festival. Grilled of course.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Weird but tasty</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A blood-sucking snake-shaped fish. Goose-necked barnacles. Or a sugared blood sausage. Don't ask. Just taste.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To see all you can taste in its original form, visit a local market. There is one in each town, even in the smallest.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Come and bring a larger pair of trousers. You will need it. Portuguese pastry is very diverse and unique on its own. Our pastel de nata is famous everywhere but you need to dig further and try other options. You won't regret it.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meat sandwiches</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We already referred to our tascas. There you can either eat a bifana (a sandwich made with fried pork) or a prego (same concept, but with beef). Or both.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Many many meat</span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portugal is more known for its fish and seafood. But we have meat too - and good one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hope you have (even) more will to come to Portugal - and eat!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-25786376854822471692018-11-13T11:30:00.000+00:002018-11-13T12:06:24.903+00:00What is the best time to travel to Portugal?<span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">The weather in Portugal is mild all year round, so it is always a great
time to visit! There are, however, the best times of the year to enjoy the sun
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Porto</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">From May to September</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 25</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[77°F]; minimum: 15</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US"> C [59°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 13</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[55.4°F]; minimum: 5</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [41°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Braga</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">From May to September</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 25</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[77°F]; minimum: 14</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [57.2°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 15</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[59°F]; minimum: 5</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [41°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Coimbra</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">From May to September</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 29</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[84.2°F]; minimum: 15</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [59°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 13</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US"> [55.4°F]; minimum: 5</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [41°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Évora</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">From April to June / in September to October</span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 30</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[86°F]; minimum: 16</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US"> C [60.8°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 12</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[53.6°F]; minimum: 5</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [41°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 59.0pt;" valign="top" width="79"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Guimarães</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 125.05pt;" valign="top" width="167"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">From May to September</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 25</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[77°F]; minimum: 15</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [59°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 13</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US"> [55.4°F]; minimum: 5</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [41°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Algarve</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 125.05pt;" valign="top" width="167"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Spring and Autumn</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 29</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[84.2°F]; minimum: 15</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [59°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 18</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US"> [64.4°F]; minimum: 8</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [46.4°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Azores</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">From May to September</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 25</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[77°F]; minimum: 18</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [64.4°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 17</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[62.6°F]; minimum: 11</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [51.8°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 59.0pt;" valign="top" width="79"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Madeira</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 125.05pt;" valign="top" width="167"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Spring and Summer</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 25</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[77°F]; minimum: 19</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [66.2°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 19</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[66.2°F]; minimum: 13</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [55.4°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 59.0pt;" valign="top" width="79"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Porto Santo</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All year</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 10.0cm;" valign="top" width="378"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Summer
– maximum: 25</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[77°F]; minimum: 20</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [68°F];<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Winter
– maximum: 18</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; font-family: "symbol";">°</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">C </span><span lang="EN-US">[64.4°F]; minimum: 13</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">C [55.4°F].<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vodafone Mexefest brings music to Lisbon's downtown, offering concerts in different locations, such as churches and train stations. Also, Lisbon and Sintra Film Festival brings to town many people related to the movies' industry, such as directors, writers and actors. On a business note, the Web Summit is in Lisbon for the 3rd year in a row, bringing Lisbon many entrepeneurs and techies. Travel+Leisure didn't forget our "São Martinho" celebration, on which we eat roasted chestnusts and drink Jeropiga (a delicious sweet wine).
Check out the <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/fall-vacations/best-places-travel-november#lisbon-portugal" target="_blank">other destinations for November by Travel+Leisure</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-23198494188366844062018-10-31T13:57:00.000+00:002018-10-31T13:57:17.457+00:00Best Urban Hotels Shortlist by Wallpaper - and Lisbon is on it<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wallpaper magazine just announced the shortlist for <a href="https://www.wallpaper.com/travel/best-urban-hotels-shortlist-2018" target="_blank">Best Urban Hotels</a>. And Portugal has one name on it.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">And the same goes for the opportunities, with the travel business always increasing its numbers. These days, it is simply not enough to have great rooms, warm reception and exquisite restaurant. It is all about the experience. So, hotels are constantly introducing new services, thinking outside the box. The devil is all in the details.
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To help them, they surrounded themselves with six globetrotters, from diverse areas, all linking to style and beauty. A beauty entrepeneur, a creative director, an art consultant, a designer, an architect and a design curator. All looking for the Best Urban Hotels.
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These were brought by Teresa Conceição, a journalist from TV channel SIC, who co-hosts the series "Ir é o melhor remédio" ("To go is the best medicine" in a free translation). She shared with the national <a href="https://expresso.sapo.pt/" target="_blank">newspaper Expresso</a> some of her favorite Nature Parks. Today we share the ones south of the Tagus river.
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Pulo do Lobo is a waterfall in which resides one of the most beautiful natural atractions. Through the park makes its way the river Guadiana, all the way until the Algarve. It is also a wonderful area to try the best Alentejo cuisine.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the farthest South Nature Park and sits in the Algarve. It is one of the seven Nature Wonders in Portugal. The area is well known for its paradise beaches. However, it holds other riches, like animal life which exists almost nowhere else in Europe, such as the chameleon. For the ones who love to observe birds, here is where they can see the flamingo, and other special birds. It is also a wonderful place to eat fish, octopus and seafood, cooked in an exquisite way.
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Even though Portugal is a small country, its diversity and richness is well worth a visit, from North to South. These Nature Parks are just one (very good) example.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-35576725910550743272018-10-16T11:27:00.000+01:002018-10-16T11:27:50.838+01:00Teresa Conceição shares her favorite Nature Parks<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portugal is a small country but it offers many contrasts. High mountains, where it even snows, deep valleys, where the sun sometimes forgets to shine, and beautiful plains with wheat and old cork trees. Not to mention, of course, our wonderful coastline which offers amazing beaches and sights to the Atlantic Ocean.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nature, first. Then traditions, villages and people. This park was created in 1971 and sits in the North of Portugal. It integrates mountains Amarela, Peneda, Soajo and Gerês. The rivers Minho, Lima, Homem and Cávado flow through it and offer some marvelous sights.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This mountain sits in the Northeast of Portugal and it's home of the iberian wolf. Apart from this wonderful animal, it also has many of its preys and other species. Wild boars, foxes, eagles, bucks. And of course, unique flora such as oak trees, chestnuts and heaths. The biodiversity of the Montesinho Natural Park is extraordinary!
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This protected area, created in 1983, invites many photographers and biodiversity lovers. It offers natural relics, not only in what concerns fauna and flora, but also in geological terms. Its ex-libris is the waterfall Fisgas do Ermelo. The river Olo floods the park with natural beauty. And it's just enough to sit and hear the sound of its water flow...
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The river Douro is very well-known as the cradle of Port wine. However, this long river is born in Spain and before it reaches the winery area, it has a much more wild string to it. This park holds border with our neighbour country, Spain, and it's called "hot land" for its enormous thermal amplitudes.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Much far south, impressive geological formations tell an imense story. This set of mountains was craved throughout millions of years, offering dinosaurs' footprints and many pedestrian rails, One just needs to get himself lost on these lands.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This Natural Park is one of the most relevant in Europe. It marks the separation of two regions, Beira Baixa and Alentejo, with the river Tejo (Tagus) in between. Portas de Rodão is where the two margins almost touch each other, offering a wonderful sight. Apart from that, the river flows generously. </span><br />
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Soon we will share the rest of Teresa Conceição favourite National Parks...</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-51214690970211808572018-10-10T13:19:00.002+01:002018-10-10T13:19:19.641+01:00Joana Vasconcelos' Castles of Portugal<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">oana Vasconcelos is our most renowned plastic artist, currently holding an individual exhibition at the Guggenheim in Bilbao.
She takes inspiration from arquitecture in general and especially Castles and Palaces. Her exhibitions are proof of that, since she often displays her giant and modern masterpieces in wonderful heritage buildings.</span>
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">These buildings have not only the ability to reveal our story as people and society, but also have contributed to our dreams of a happy ending, through fairy tales of princes and princesses. It is from these stories that we have formed our romance concepts and behaviours. A great deal of childrens' tales are about a princess which is saved by prince charming. All this happening in a wonderful castle and palace, leading them to a rich and fulfilled life. So we, as a society, always long for something great.</span>
</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's no wonder Joana Vasconcelos takes inspiration from Portugal's Castles and Palaces. And while some make the headlines, others are hidden gems. So we're going to explore these and bring our castles to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have some of the best beaches of the World, much diversified and beautiful. Our cropped coast has a lot of character. Personally, I love the Vicentine Coast. In terms of natural beauty, it is and area with beautiful beaches, pretty untouched by Man. For surfing, there are good waves from North to South, although the northern ones are colder but beautiful, like Moledo beach. In terms of waves, I would say south of Nazaré and Figueira da Foz there is a lot of diversity, coming with all sizes and formats.
The best known are on my special list, such as Ericeira and Peniche. Let's not forget surfing is a development factor, but these days we need to ask ourselves what can we do to keep this going. We have to take advantage of the conditions we have, in terms of waves and climate, as we have the best climate in Europe.
So it is yet the time to do a profound study of surf potential in Portugal. Sport's initiation is providing jobs to many people, and it is necessary to organize this practice. Beaches are not just for surf and sun... they exist all year long. Meaning we need to understand the interaction with the beach, both with surfers and bathers. And we need to keep preserving them.
One cannot love the ocean and not respect the beach. We can no longer take garbage and not put it into the bin. We have to respect and leave the beaches clean, also because of the image this offers to our country. We want the traveler to come and find a well preserved beach.
</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We totally agree with Tiago and welcome all these initiatives to keep our beaches as they are. Beautiful and lasting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-79015382011263395752018-09-25T15:34:00.000+01:002018-09-25T15:34:22.287+01:00An epic journey to find best beach of 2018. In Portugal, of course!<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Business Insider India came to Portugal looking for the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/miscellaneous/i-went-on-an-epic-road-trip-to-find-the-best-beach-in-2018s-hottest-travel-destination-and-it-did-not-disappoint/slidelist/65723340.cms" target="_blank">best beach in 2018</a>. We think it was a wise choice!
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The journey started in Serra da Estrela</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">From there, they headed south. Although it was a longer journey, they got to appreciate Alentejo's plains, with its wheat plantations and cork trees (we call it </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">sobreiros</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">), for which they fell in love with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">First stop - Alvor, Algarve</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking for a quieter place, they followed the advise of a shop owner and went to this small and picturesque village. However, in the summer, it is hard to have a quiet place in the Algarve, so they kept looking.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">They then followed west, hoping for less crowded beaches. The area around Sagres is known as the best spots for surfing and other ocean sports. It is a beautiful sight, with the high cliffs falling onto the Atlantic Ocean. Beaches are less crowded here, as the water temperature is lower and the wind is stronger. But, still, the best beach was not there yet.</span><br />
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Moving up the coast, they explored the Alentejo beaches, much more deserted and wild. This means sandy roads, not always accessible to every car. But if one gets to arrive there, it will find spectacular beaches! Downside: cold cold water.
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This protected area is home to many species of birds and other wildlife. A portuguese shop owner had told them to go to a secluded beach and tell noone its name. We just love secrets, so we will just keep this one, as well. And they found their idyllic beach, just then and there.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-64913134741224871182018-09-18T14:21:00.000+01:002018-09-18T14:21:19.908+01:00Travel along the portuguese coast<h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Portugal has been known for years for the Algarve and its beaches. Actually, for many years, all which travelers knew in Portugal was the Algarve. Fortunately, our beautiful country is being discovered, from north to south, showing the World its potential. However, there are still many places which travelers are missing out.
One of these examples sits, ironically, on the Algarve but on a less known area. Together with the Vicentina coast, on its neighbour region Alentejo, it offers idyllic and desert beaches, wonderful cuisine and nature reserves.
<b>Check this wonderful piece by Lonely Planet</b> and discover more of our beautiful coast.
<a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/portugal/the-algarve/travel-tips-and-articles/the-algarves-wild-western-coast/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2766a4f" target="_blank"><b>The Algarve's wild western coast by Lonely Planet</b></a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cape St. Vincent. Image by Lola Akinmade Åkerström / Lonely Planet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Praia do Martinhal beach. Image by Lola Akinmade Åkerström / Lonely Planet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vicentina Coast Natural Park. Image by Lola Akinmade Åkerström / Lonely Planet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. Image by Lola Akinmade Åkerström / Lonely Planet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seaside cafes in Sagres. Image by Lola Akinmade Åkerström / Lonely Planet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Local seafood is highlight of a visit to the region. Image by Lola Akinmade Åkerström / Lonely Planet</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-55533574225822884322018-08-24T17:22:00.001+01:002018-08-24T17:22:26.926+01:00Portugal is the Hottest Destination of the Year 2018 according to Virtuoso Awards!<br />
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the last Virtuoso Travel Week 2018, which took place on August 11-17 at Las
Vegas, the luxury travel network recognized Portugal as the Hottest Destination
of 2018. The award was given to the National Tourism Bureau (Turismo de
Portugal I.P.) in front of an audience of 1,700 members of the luxury travel
industry, representing travel agents, hotels, airlines and cruise lines from
all over the world.</span></div>
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is still growing as a luxury destination for the North-American Market! The
last year 2017 the North-American market had a total growth of 35%, and this
year of 2018 it has already grown 21,3% compared to last year first trimester.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />TravelTailorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393146730712177866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-88460013796713693332018-08-22T18:00:00.000+01:002018-08-22T18:00:11.261+01:0016 Fun Things To Do in Portugal with Kids<div style="height: 0px;">
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Europe associate Portugal with beaches, nice weather, and good food. But if you
have been following our blog for a while, you probably know that we are not
that much into sun-tanning on the beach. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">So when I think about our recent trip to Portugal
with kids, I have completely different family-friendly experiences in mind that
I want to share with you. This is a selection of <b>all kinds of fun
things to do in Portugal with kids</b> that doesn’t involve swimming,
playing on the beach, visiting zoos, aquariums, or other traditional family
activities. Find out!</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">In no particular order, below is a list of some of the </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">best
things to do in Portugal with kids from Full Suitcase</b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">. This selection is
based on our experiences that the kids enjoyed the most. You know, the kind
that they keep on talking about long after the trip…</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">1. Ride a tuk-tuk</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">If you ask our kids what they liked the most in Portugal, they
will unanimously vote for the <i>tuk-tuk ride</i>. It was the very
first time they ever rode a tuk-tuk, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen all three
of them so excited! Ever. So if you are traveling to Portugal with kids, make
sure you take them for a tuktuk ride. You will find them in Lisbon, Porto, and
Sintra.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">2. Walk the city walls of Obidos</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Obidos</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"> is a small medieval town
just an hour North of Lisbon. Walking the old city walls was one of the most
unforgettable experiences in Portugal for kids. Just be careful, especially
with kids, as the walls have no rails on one side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">3. Explore the gardens of Quinta da
Regaleira in Sintra </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Sintra has so many castles and palaces that it might be difficult
to choose which ones to visit. There is one castle, however, that you really
shouldn’t miss if visiting <i>Sintra with kids</i>, and that is <i>Quinta
da Regaleira</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Actually, it’s not that much the castle that kids will love the
most. <i>The garden of Quinta da Regaleira is a real paradise for little
explorers! </i>Your kids will love walking in dark secret tunnels,
exploring hidden passageways, jumping over stones over water at a hidden
waterfall, or climbing the spiral staircase of a 27m deep well…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Check this post for more ideas on <a href="https://fullsuitcase.com/sintra-itinerary/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">what to see
and do in Sintra in one to three days</span></a>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">4. Ride Lisbon tram nr. 28, Nazaré funicular,
Porto gondola, and take the kids for a boat ride</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">If there is one thing we learned from our trips with kids, is that
children love all kinds of transportation. The more varied the better. I already
mentioned the tuk-tuk rides. But there are many more fun experiences involving
different means of transport that you shouldn’t miss if traveling in Portugal
with kids.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Here are some of our family’s favourite transport-related
activities in Portugal:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Ride <i>a
historic tram</i> in Lisbon or in Porto<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Take <i>a
funicular </i>to the O’Sitio district in Nazaré. Read amore about it
here: <a href="https://fullsuitcase.com/visiting-nazare-portugal/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">Visiting
Nazaré fishing village in Central Portugal</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Ride <i>a gondola </i>in
Porto<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Take
the kids on <i>a sailing cruise in Lisbon (you can <a href="https://www.getyourguide.com/-t49399/?partner_id=6N2B5KS&cmp=PortugalWithKids" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">book this highly-rated and very affordable cruise here</span></a>)</i>.
Read more about it here: <a href="https://fullsuitcase.com/best-of-lisbon-one-day/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">How to spend a perfect day
in Lisbon with kids</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">5. Visit the caves Grutas de Mira de Aire</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Grutas de Mira de Aire</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"> is a
must place to visit if traveling in Central Portugal with kids.
Descend 110m below the ground and explore more than 600m of incredible
underground chambers. This is something the whole family will love for sure!
Oh, and don’t worry about having to climb back up – there is an elevator to
take you back to the surface.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">6. Taste traditional Portuguese custard
cakes <i>Pasteis de Nata</i></span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Traveling is also about getting to know the local food. Our kids
are becoming more and more difficult when it comes to new culinary experiences,
but they all really enjoyed the Portuguese custard cakes, <i>pasteis
de nata</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">7. Discover some of the most amazing
viewpoints of Portugal</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">This will probably come as no surprise: our kids love climbing
staircases and visiting old towers. The higher, the better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Here are some of our favourite towers to climb and viewpoints not
to miss in Portugal with kids:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span><i>Elevador
de Santa Justa in Lisbon;</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span><i>O
Sitio district in Nazaré;</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span><i>Dom
Luís I Bridge in Porto</i> (the bridge has two levels, the views from the
top are priceless);<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal;"> </span><i>The
Cathedral tower of Evora.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"> <b><span style="letter-spacing: -.4pt;">8. Explore an old
convent</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Museums, churches, and other kinds of religious buildings are not
always a big success when traveling with kids. However, Portugal has some
amazing places, especially the monasteries, that any kid will love to explore.
Our favourites were <i>the monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha</i>. Not a
chance your kids will get bored here!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">9. Get lost in the most beautiful forest of
Portugal – Mata Nacional do Buçaco</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">If you like off the beaten path destinations, nature, and history,
make sure you take the kids to the Bussaco forest in Luso, Central Portugal.
They’ll love this ancient forest with something different and exciting to
explore behind every corner. Take a picnic and make this one of the most
memorable family day trips in Portugal!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">10. Admire Portuguese azulejos</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">It would be unthinkable to visit Portugal without falling in love
with the traditional Portuguese tiles – azulejos. Children will love looking
for new patterns or discovering some ancient stories on the walls of
residential buildings, churches, train stations, and old castles… Take the time
to really explore this unique kind of art with your kids.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">11. Visit Costa Nova – the most colourful
town of Portugal</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Take your kids to Praia da Costa Nova. This little coastal town
with colourful striped houses was a favourite with our boys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">12. Visit a local market</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Our kids love visiting markets. There is so much to see, to touch,
to taste…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">We visited a couple of markets in Portugal with kids, but there
was one that left them speechless – a local seafood market in Costa Nova. They
didn’t know where to look first – there was a huge variety of fish, but also
octopus, shrimp, crab… And then there were eels, hundreds of eels, alive and
crawling, waiting for a buyer to take them home for dinner. The kids
couldn’t believe their eyes! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">13. Explore Porto by night</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">One of the best parts of any vacation for our kids is being able
to stay up late. They love exploring new places at night!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Our favourite place to explore late in the evening in Portugal was
the <i>Cais da Ribeira waterfront area in Porto</i>. Not only does it have
some incredible views, you will also find a really great atmosphere with nice
also family-friendly restaurants and lots of street performers. The whole
family loved it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">14. Buy a Portuguese hat</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">We try not to buy many souvenirs when we travel, but it’s something
our kids look forward to on every trip. I guess all kids do…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">If you buy one souvenir in Portugal for your kids, make it a <i>hat</i>.
It’s the best 5 Euros you can spend! Not only will it protect them from the
harsh sun, it will make all the vacation pictures so much more stylish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">15. Visit a real-life Disney castle – Pena
Palace</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Portugal is home to many castles, but there is one that kids will
definitely remember long after the trip. <i>Palace of Pena in Sintra</i> is
probably the most colorful castle in the world. It’s like walking into a
real-life Disney castle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -0.4pt; line-height: 107%;">16. Look for street art</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">City trips can be tiring for children. Looking for <i>street
art</i> is a great way to keep the kids busy and involved when
exploring Lisbon or Porto. You will be amazed at how much street art there
is, and the kids are really good in finding it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"> So, this is our selection of <b>somewhat unusual things
to do in Portugal with kids</b>. Of course, you can spend a day at the beach
with your family (check <a href="https://fullsuitcase.com/algarve-best-beaches/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">the best beaches in Algarve</span></a>!),
take the plunge in the pool, visit an aquarium or a zoo… Portugal has many
family-friendly activities. <i>I just wanted to show you that traveling
with kids doesn’t always have to be about beaches and theme parks.</i> Not
even if visiting such a typical European beach vacation destination as
Portugal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">Source: Full Suitcase</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"> | See
more hidden things to do in Portugal </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fullsuitcase.com/portugal-with-kids/" target="_blank">here.<span style="color: #333333;"> </span></a></span></div>
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Eccentrically decorated palace and gardens replete with
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<b>#2- Livraria Lello</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides an
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Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant
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<b>#4- Portugal's Chapel of Bones</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and
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<b>#5 - Pena National Palace</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from
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<b>#6 - Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>#7- Carmo Convent Ruins</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the
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<b>#8- Capela de Ossos Bone Chapel</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with
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<b>#9 - Livraria Bertrand</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>#10- Boca do Inferno</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own
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<b>#11 - Convento de Cristo</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's
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A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a
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<b>#13 - Castelo dos Mouros (Castle of the Moors)</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral
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<b>#14 - Capela do Senhor da Pedra</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient
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This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world
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<b>#16- Igreja de São Francisco</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the
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This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps
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<b>#19 - Jerónimos Monastery</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the
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A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a
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<b>#21 - Fort of Graça</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to
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An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape
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<b>#23 - Bordallo Pinheiro Garden</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>#24 - Ponte da Misarela (Misalera Bridge)</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval
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<b>#25 - Montemor-o-Novo Castle</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><b>Source: </b>Atlas Obscura | See more hidden things to do in Portugal <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/portugal/places?page=1" target="_blank">here.</a> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238446444925041596.post-58147197268865407042018-08-02T00:46:00.003+01:002018-08-02T00:46:47.861+01:00The 25 places you need to visit in 2018, according to the world's top travel experts<br />
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In order to help you put together your 2018 travel bucket
list, Business Insider asked the world's most esteemed travel experts — from
the likes of Airbnb and Lonely Planet to independent bloggers and backpacking
Instagrammers — for the one destination everyone should visit in the new year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Including three experts who simply couldn't pick just one
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Whether it's a spot set to be the next big travel trend or a
completely under-the-radar natural phenomenon that you need to see in your
lifetime, scroll on to discover the 25 best places to visit in 2018, according
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<b>Trek to the Royal Highlander Festival in Laya — the highest
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Sebastiaan Rijntjes, Co-Founder of travel blog Lost With
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"In October, Bhutan will celebrate its third annual
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"The festival celebrates Himalayan nomad culture, so
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<b>Watch classic cars cruise past in Viñales, Cuba.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom McDermott, Editor at online shop and journal Huckberry,
believes the colourful streets and lush countryside of Viñales, Cuba, is a
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"The surrounding countryside is incredibly beautiful,
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"Stay at Casa Dovales for some of the best home-cooked
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"The area is just as amazing as the ever-popular
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<b>Soak up some culture in Valletta, Malta.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Valletta, capital of Malta, is a highly-underrated holiday
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"Valletta, European Capital of Culture 2018, is
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<b>Support the communities beaten down by 2017's hurricanes
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As well as Valetta, Konovalovas believes there will be an
upswing in socially responsible tourism in 2018.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Given recent events in the Caribbean, we believe there’ll
be a movement aimed at supporting these beloved destinations that depend upon
tourism," he said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Now is the time to find a well-priced Caribbean
holiday and to support the region as it recovers [from Hurricanes Maria and
Irma in September and October this year]."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Descend into the carved depths of Antelope Canyon, Utah,
USA.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Antelope Canyon in Utah features all of the awe-inspiring
natural beauty of the Grand Canyon with a fraction of the queues, according to
Pablo Carrington — Managing Director of luxury independent hotel group Marugal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Less well-known than the Grand Canyon and much
smaller, these slot canyons are spectacular and, depending on the time of day,
you can visit them with no other tourist in sight," Carrington said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Find some peace in Tokyo, Japan.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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"My favourite city on earth is Tokyo," said
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"It’s always a good time to go there, but as they begin
to prepare for the 2020 Olympics, there’s already a special buzz about the
place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"It has this reputation for being manic, but most of it
is really not. It’s actually the most orderly place on earth, and you could eat
dinner off the streets. The politeness of the people and culture is something
you have to see to believe."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Sail to Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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"The place that stole the show for me this year — and
will no doubt be ruined within five years — is Nusa Lembongan," Ott said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"It’s a 30-minute boat ride from Bali, and it’s equally
if not more beautiful but with virtually no one on it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Tourists are starting to find it more and more, but it
remains beautiful beyond words and extremely cheap. Massages are $7 (£5.30) an
hour, and a chef for the night for up to four people is less than $50 (£38) all
in — dishes, ingredients, everything."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Wrap up warm and catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights in
Iceland.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Niamh Walsh, Chief Editor of travel search platform
HolidayPirates, believes the trend will be "looking north" for travel
in 2018.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Whether it's heading to Iceland to see the Northern
Lights, Norway to see the Fjords, or simply a visit to Santa in Lapland, people
are definitely eschewing the normal, sunny holiday destinations in favour of
something more out-of-the-box," Walsh said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Seeing the Northern Lights is something adventurous
travellers will find easier to do in 2018. Until recently, it's always been
difficult and expensive to access many of the regions where they're at their
brightest and most beautiful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"But with more airlines offering low-cost routes to
Iceland, this breath-taking natural phenomenon will be much more accessible —
and this extra special experience should not be missed."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Spy on some of Chile's most remote wildlife along the Terra
do Fogo archipelago.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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"Chile is definitely a hot spot for UK travellers in
2018," said David Warne, Product and Commercial Director of luxury and
tailor-made holiday company Wexas Travel.</div>
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"In recent years, Chile's more remote, activity-led
destinations and excursions have become a key reason to consider the country
for a getaway. Patagonia and Atacama are must-see destinations, especially
Tierra Patagonia — a stunning hotel set on the edge of Lake Sarmiento — and
Alto Atacama — known for its spectacular views for stargazing," Warne
said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Kayak across Lake Bled, Slovenia.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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When it comes to jaw-dropping natural beauty, James Asquith,
founder of app Holiday Swap and the youngest person to visit every country in
the world, says travellers should look no further than Slovenia's Lake Bled.</div>
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"Chances are that you recognise the picturesque Lake
Bled, just not know it by name. Stunning in its own right all year round, with
activities to suit all weather, Lake Bled is a must-see natural site,"
Asquith said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Learn all about the astonishing slave history at Whitney
Plantation, Louisiana.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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For Abi King, Writer and Founder of conscientious and luxury
travel blog InsideTheTravelLab, Whitney Plantation on Louisiana's Great River
Road boasts incredible views and unbelievable historic sites relating to the
historic slave trade in the Deep South of the US.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Not only will you find the legendary hospitality of
America’s Deep South, see beautiful bayous, and taste grits and gumbo, but
you’ll gain insight from visiting the first museum to show life through the
eyes of the people enslaved in the US," King said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Grab some tapas in Seville, Spain.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Tom Hall, Editorial Director of travel expert brand Lonely
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"Fabulous food, beautiful architecture, great weather.
No wonder Lonely Planet voted Seville the top city to visit in 2018," Hall
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<b>Snap stunning holiday photos while immersed in the Azores
archipelago's wildlife on Sao Miguel Island.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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idyllic holiday destination.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Last year, I visited The Azores and stayed in a
listing on Airbnb on Sao Miguel island," McClure said. "The
countryside is a beautiful mix of New Zealand, the Peak District, and Jurassic
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"Volcanic lakes, forested hills, hot springs, plus
beautiful old cobbled streets in the towns make up this idyllic location."<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to Chris Austin, Senior Vice President of luxury
cruise firm Seabourn, "There's nothing lovelier than a Scandinavian summer
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"Sail through marquee ports such as Stockholm, Oslo,
Helsinki, and St. Petersburg. Visit hidden harbours, sheltered coves, and glide
between the magnificent towering cliffs in Norway’s Trollfjord. From here, you
can take part in kayaking, Zodiac cruising, and some scenic trekking experiences,"
Austin said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Feel like the only tourist in Tunis, Tunisia.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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When it comes to local hospitality, ancient landscapes, and
neighbourhoods untouched by tourism, travel photographer and Passion Passport
community member Zach Murphy thinks the Tunisian capital has it all.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"When I arrived, I was blown away by incredible
hospitality, as well as cultural and historical sights I could have never
imagined. I went to some of the most remote places in the Sahara desert and got
way off the beaten path with a couple dollars and complete strangers,"
Murphy said on his Instagram account.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"I drank hundreds of tiny coffees with old men on the
side of the street and declined just as many cigarette offers. I walked around
historical ruins in cliffs that seemed to have been deserted yesterday yet held
ancient secrets to wealthy Arab kingdoms. I got lost in winding old towns where
I was the only tourist. But I was never hassled, never had to haggle, and
really felt like I could seamlessly fit in with the local flow of life."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><o:p> </o:p>Hike to the Callandish Stones in the Outer Hebrides,
Scotland.</b></div>
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Paul Hughes, CEO and Founder of minibreak index Rare
Escapes, believes that travellers need look no further than Scotland's Outer
Hebrides for their next adventure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Everyone has to visit the Outer Hebrides on the West
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"This is a land shrouded in ancient history, with
spectacular standing stones [Callandish Stones] sat in a landscape of beautiful
white sand beaches, mountains, Golden Eagles, and — best of all — there won’t
be another tourist in sight."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Take a road trip to Gullfoss, Iceland.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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"My wife and I don’t enjoy busy cities or
tourist-centric place, so for us, Iceland is perfect," said travel
photographer Lachlan Menzies, who goes by @loch_irl on Instagram.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"If you can (weather permitting), hire a car and take
your time. Four hours out of the capital city, in any direction, you get a
sense of isolation. The culture still has many components which hark back to
Iceland’s small hamlets when people lived off the land and sea."<o:p></o:p></div>
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Menzies, who described Iceland's landscape as
"prehistoric," recommended Gullfoss waterfall for an unforgettable
landmark that photography will never do true justice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><o:p> </o:p>Grab a spa break in Tallinn, Estonia.</b></div>
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Online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com analysed
data on the fastest growing destinations this year in order to determine the
biggest travel trends for 2018. The city on the top of their list was Estonia's
capital city — Tallinn.</div>
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Reigo Eljas, Country Director at lastminute.com, said:
"I might be a bit biased as this is my hometown, but Tallinn is the
perfect destination to start the new year as you mean to go on with a warm spa
break in the winter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Also, it’s not every year a country turns 100 — so
join the celebrations and combine a visit here with a trip to Helsinki (just a
two-hour ferry ride). We think a combination twin-city break will be a huge
trend for 2018."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Jump on a train to Amsterdam, Netherlands.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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"Amsterdam has become a hub of hot hotels and slick
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"The new Eurostar route from London in spring 2018 will
really open up Amsterdam for a more relaxed and convenient way of travel —
particularly for repeat visitors, who can include a quick day stopover in
Brussels, too."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Party on the beaches of Dakar, Senegal.</b></div>
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India Dowley, Digital Editor of Suitcase Magazine, told us
that, while Ghana's been a big destination for UK travellers in 2017, Senegal
will be the next west African hotspot.</div>
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"Senegal is another emerging west African destination,
thanks to its great beaches for surfing, music venues, culture, and food,"
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<b>See the frozen waters of Lake Baikal, Russia.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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"The more you travel the more it seems to you that you
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Nataly Osmann — the beauty and brains behind viral photography account
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"All the places we've been to are worth-seeing, but if
you ask us to name one place, we would say that Lake Baikal is definitely a
must-see in 2018. It's the world's largest freshwater lake and the world's
deepest lake. It was a crazy trip and we were so amazed to see it frozen over
that we made a series about it."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Considered one of the best places in the world for
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Tenerife] visit Teide National Park," Pereira said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Here, they can stargaze from an altitude of over 3,55o
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recommend guests admire this awe-inspiring natural spectacle from Teide
National Park's cable cars, where they can be accompanied by an expert
astronomer."<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Switzerland is phenomenal. From the snow-capped alpine
regions to the countless waterfalls and green landscapes, picture-perfect
scenery lurks around every corner," said Jonny Clayton, the keen Aussie
traveller behind travel Instagram account @jonny.melon and travel blog Dare To
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"Lauterbrunnen, the valley of 72 waterfalls, is Mother
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<b>Take in the culture of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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"Bosnia and Herzegovina is definitely the place to be
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"Sarajevo is a magical city where people from all over
the world amalgamate to create a wonderful puzzle. But Mostar is another
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"Visit the 16th Century Stari Most bridge to witness a
450-year-old tradition where divers get together once a year and dive 20 metres
into the cold waters of the Neretva River."<o:p></o:p><br />
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According to The Telegraph e<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">veryone seems to be going to Portugal right
now. Indeed, this week the country reported gleefully on another record year
for overseas arrivals. Just over 12.7 million foreigners visited the country in
2017 – up 12 per cent year-on-year. Here's why it is proving so popular.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Set against the ever-present backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, this dainty
sun-kissed city lives in a Latin fairytale of timeworn manners and
traditions,” <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/lisbon/articles/lisbon-city-breakguide/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">says Telegraph Travel’s Lisbon expert, Guyan Mitra</span></a>.
“Check out the century-old wooden trams and iron funiculars that still lurch
and rumble their way through the city. Or witness the best of this bygone
heritage by wandering through the Baixa district, where age-old herbalists,
haberdashers and tailors rub shoulders in the baroque streets of the ornate
city centre.” </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Portugal's capital is a "Latin fairytale" according to our expert.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“With its medieval heart, contemporary buzz, magnificent gold-leaf-laced
churches – oh, and a rather nice signature tipple – Portugal’s second city
merits a visit at any time,” <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/porto/articles/36-hours-in-porto/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">writes Telegraph Travel’s Adrian Bridge</span></a>. Carved in two
by the Douro river, downtown Porto has a faded sophistication, while the
seaside suburbs have witnessed something of a renaissance in recent years, home
as they are to a burgeoning collection of bars, restaurants and cafes, which
offer an authentic slice of local life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Portugal’s national drink (port or porto) is ubiquitous across the country,
particularly in its eponymous home. Any bar and restaurant worth its salt will
sell the fortified wine, but for larger quantities head to one of Portugal’s
plentiful off-licences, which sell anything from dusty, 100-year-old bottles
worth €1,000, to more affordable vintages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">JK Rowling taught English in Porto back in the 1990s and was a regular at
the Livraria Lello bookstore, which is one of the most famous shops in the
city. Apparently, its decorative bookcases, carved wooden ceilings and lavish
staircases inspired the Hogwarts Library in her Harry Potter books.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Nowhere does custard tarts (or pastel de natas, as they’re called here)
quite like Portugal. And perhaps nowhere in Portugal does them as well as
Pasteis de Belém in Lisbon, which is why queues for the sweet, rich and
perfectly crisp tarts often stretch along the pavement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Perched on the western edge of Europe, Lisbon is the continent’s sunniest
capital city, boasting an average of 2,799 hours of sunshine a year,
pipping <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/greece/athens/articles/athens-city-breakguide/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">Athens</span></a>, which has 2,771 hours of sun a year, to the
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Madeira is not Ibiza. It attracts a more mature clientele, and raving is
limited to enthusing about the island’s dramatic scenery and botanical
wonders,” <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/madeira/articles/Madeira-Portugal-the-most-enviable-island-on-earth/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">writes Telegraph Travels’ destinations expert, Gavin Bell</span></a>.
Bell was particularly enthused by the island’s cornucopia of fine food and
wine, plus the landscapes which he said could have been “dreamt up by
Tolkien”. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The vote for Brexit hit travellers in the wallet, but trips to Portugal
soften the blow. Yes, it takes the euro, but the country remains one of the
most affordable destinations on the Continent, offering visitors the elegance
of Western Europe for Eastern European prices. In fact, in its annual Holiday
Money Report, the Post Office declared Portugal the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/bulgaria-cheapest-holiday-2018-post-office/" target="_blank"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">second best value destination</span></a> for
a European getaway, after Bulgaria. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Located in Lisbon, this record-breaking structure is named after the famous
Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a sport that already enjoys semi-religious status across the country. There are
bountiful opportunities to watch a game, but for something special head to
Estádio Municipal de Braga, a stadium carved out of a rock. Listen out for the
phrase “o jogo Inglês”, which means “the English game” and is used
disparagingly to describe boring football. Charming. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">St John’s Day (June 23) is celebrated with gusto in Porto. There are church
services, all-night parties and, weirdly, inflatable mallets, which are used to
club fellow revellers with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Portugal’s exquisite coastline, reliable weather and fine seaside resorts
make it one of <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/family-holidays/50-best-beach-holidays-in-Europe/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">Europe’s best destinations for a beach break</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks to the rolling swell of the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is one of
Europe’s best surfing destinations with a wave for every ability. Best of all,
the breaks are relatively uncrowded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Floating in the Atlantic Ocean, some 850 miles from mainland Portugal, the
Azores was described as “<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/the-azores/articles/The-Azores-Europes-answer-to-Hawaii/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">the Hawaii of the Atlantic</span></a>” by Telegraph Travel’s Chris
Leadbeater. “They are lost in deep seas; steep-sided, beautiful, wild,” he
wrote. “This is not to say the weather matches the glow of Pacific America –
cloud and rain dog the Azores as much as sunshine – but such climactic
inconstancy only adds to the aesthetic. Every day is different.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>15. Its secret cities </b><span style="color: #008385;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Everyone has heard of Lisbon and Porto, but how about Guimarães, Tavira
and <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/articles/Sintra-Portugal-a-cultural-city-guide/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">Sintra</span></a>? If those names don’t ring any bells you’re
missing out on an opportunity to discover what Portuguese cities were like
before the tourists arrived.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>16. Opulent hotels abound</b><span style="color: #008385;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">And because money goes further in Portugal, a luxury stay is refreshingly
affordable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>17. The nightlife</b><span style="color: #008385;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">From the thronging streets of Lisbon and Porto to the pumping seaside
resorts of the Algarve, Portugal’s love for a night on the tiles is no secret.
Less known, however, is the country’s growing affection for Afro-house, which
is being imported from Africa like its going out of fashion. The genre has
found fertile ground in Lisbon’s vivacious clubbing scene, but it’s poised to
spread across the country. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">At the core of Portugal's musical tradition is the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/lisbon/articles/lisbon-best-fado-bars-and-venues/" target="_blank"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">distinctive song form, fado</span></a> –
literally “fate” – which is predominantly slow, resigned and melancholy in
character. The music is lyrical, soulful and accompanied by guitars – the
Spanish-style guitar known in Portuguese as viola and the Portuguese
pear-shaped guitarra. To catch a live performance drop into one of the
country’s wonderful fado houses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">19. It’s home to Europe’s most underrated river</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Douro might not conjure the imagery of the Seine or even the Thames,
but it’s comfortably one of the most beautiful waterways in Europe, as it
snakes through vineyards, bucolic villages and Porto, where it is spanned by
the city’s iconic iron bridge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>20. There’s a chapel made from bones</b><span style="color: #008385;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The interior of the Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) in <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/alentejo/evora/articles/36-hours-in-evora/"><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #222222; padding: 0cm;">Evora</span></a> is, rather morbidly, decorated with human
skulls and bones from some 5,000 corpses. The chapel was built by a Franciscan
monk in the 16th century, who wanted to remind worshippers that life is
transitory.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>21. It has one of Europe’s best pools</b><span style="color: #008385;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Leça Swimming Pool complex, designed by the eminent Portuguese
architect, Alvaro Siza, is one the continent’s best bathing spots. Overlooking
the Atlantic Ocean in Leça da Palmeira, near Porto, its saltwater swimming
pools are carved into the rugged shore and are popular with architecture
aficionados as well as bathers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>22. It’s home to Serralves</b><span style="color: #008385;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The most visited museum in Portugal, Serralves is also one of Europe’s most
influential contemporary arts museums. Located in Porto, this wonderful
exhibition space sits in manicured gardens, which are scattered with works from
the likes of Richard Serra and Claes Oldenburg. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Source: </b>The Telegraph | See the original article</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/articles/portugal-best-things-to-see-and-do/" style="color: #783f04; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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