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The Stunning Scenery of Viana do Castelo

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:36 +0000

The lovely city of Viana do Castelo is blessed with a beautiful setting on the bank of the Lima River, on North Portugal’s scenic coastline. A historic naval seaport, it remains the only surviving shipyard in Portugal. In the past the voyages of discovery which sailed from Viana do Castelo brought prosperity to the city …

Porto: Home of Fortified Port Wine

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:47:43 +0000

Porto, or Oporto as is also known, is Portugal’s second largest city and one of Europe’s most charismatic destinations. It is considered the “capital of the north” but has very little in common with Lisbon, the country’s true capital. Originally known as Portus Cale as two seperate settlements, it has given its name to the …

Sintra: A Summer Retreat for Portuguese Royalty

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:42:45 +0000

Sintra’s setting amidst wooded ravines and freshwater springs made it the obvious location of choice for royalty to escape from Lisbon’s summer heat. It is a pleasant 30km drive from Lisbon through some beautiful scenery, past centuries-old manor houses and historic farms which hark back to another gentler era. Although Sintra attracts thousands of tourists …

Vila do Conde: The City of Lace Making

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:42:34 +0000

The delightful beach resort town of Vila do Conde is on the estuary of the Ave River, just 27km north of Porto. It has several excellent beaches as well as a harbor and was the ship-building center during Portugal’s Golden Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries. It is dominated by the huge …

Portugal Travel – Geography 101

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:30:21 +0000

Traveling Portugal is a very rewarding experience especially if you know the layout of the Country! Spain is situated to the North and East of Portugal and then Morocco is to Portugal’s South, across the Calm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal’s mainland has 5 regions that include Norte, Centro, Lisboe, Alentejo and …

Nazaré: Portugal’s Most Picturesque Fishing Village

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:19:27 +0000

Nazaré is blessed with a beautiful sandy beach, a deep-seated culture and a picturesque old town. It seems to have been created for those seeking a quiet vacation in a delightfully authentic fishing town in Portugal. Nazaré is named after a statue of the Virgin Mary which was brought from Nazareth by a monk in …