Cities & places in Portugal
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Highlights of Portugal
Shrine of Fatima
Fátima, Portugal
On 13 May 1917, three children were pasturing their little flock in the Cova da Iria, parish…
Orbitur Viano Do Castelo
Viano Do Castelo, Portugal
Viana do Castelo camp has the advantage of having direct access to the beach via a gate (which…
Oceanario de Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Opened in 1998, the Oceanário was the centerpiece of the XXth Century's last World Fair,…
Quinta Do Grilo
Ventosa, Portugal
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Onefam Ribeira
Porto, Portugal
You sleep in a medieval building in the old town, within walking distance of the cathedral and…
Tidal Pool of Leça da Palmeira
Porto, Portugal
You swim here in two saltwater pools carved among the rocks by the sea and filled with ocean…
São João National Theatre
Porto, Portugal
In this classical theatre on Praça da Batalha you see stage plays, dance and concerts beneath…
Casa da Música
Porto, Portugal
In this wavy concrete building by architect Rem Koolhaas you attend concerts by the three…
Matosinhos Beach
Porto, Portugal
This wide, flat sandy beach just north of Porto is the largest swimming beach nearby, backed…
Carneiro Beach
Porto, Portugal
This urban beach in Foz do Douro sits at the mouth of the Douro, wedged between rocks and the…
Casa do Infante
Porto, Portugal
In this medieval building, once the city's customs house and mint, you see Roman mosaics and…
Soares dos Reis National Museum
Porto, Portugal
In the eighteenth-century Palácio dos Carrancas you view Portuguese painting, sculpture,…
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About Portugal
Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe. It covers 16 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which continues until Spain, Portugal's only neighbor. Portugal is a strong maritime country with a long Atlantic coastline.
Portugal also includes the archipelago of the Azores and Madeira, the island group of the Ilhas Selvagens, all located in the Atlantic Ocean. Since 1986, the country belongs to the European Union.