Portugal Travel -

Sightseeing

Castelo Arraiolos – The Arraiolos Castle on the Hill

All that Remains of Castelo Arraiolos is the Massive Medieval Fortress Wall: One of the reminders of Arraiolos's foundation is the massive medieval fortress wall which sits on Monte de San Pedro, a hill north of the present town of Arraiolos. Castelo Arraiolos was built by order of King D. Dinis, but the site itself is believed to have been a … [Read More...]

Elevador de Santa Justa – An Eccentric Lisbon Elevator

Elevador de Santa Justa is a Lisbon Elevator that is a National Monument: Wedged between two buildings in Rua de Santa Justa and Largo do Carmo is a Lisbon elevator that has become a tourist attraction. The Elevador de Santa Justa, one of the eccentric sights of the Baixa district, has been classified as a National Monument since 2002. The … [Read More...]

Oceanário de Lisboa – Europe’s Largest Oceanarium

Oceanário de Lisboa - A State-of-the-Art Lisbon Oceanarium: The Lisbon Oceanarium or 'Oceanário de Lisboa' was built as part of the development for Expo '98. Situated in the Parque das Nações, it was in fact the centrepiece of the Lisbon World Fair and is also the largest oceanarium in Europe. Anyone coming to the Parque das Nações … [Read More...]

Food

Wine and Cheese Tasting in Arraiolos

Alentejo Wine and Artisan Cheese in Arraiolos: We came to Arraiolos to admire the town's famous Tapetes Arraiolos (Arraiolos carpet) and as part of the visit, we were treated to wine and cheese tasting in the Praça Lima e Brito, Arraiolos town square. Praça Lima e Brito is quite a peaceful place with the Arraiolos Town Hall building, a … [Read More...]

Caldo Verde – A Portuguese Kale Soup

Caldo Verde is a Traditional and Light Kale Soup: Caldo Verde, or Kale soup, is a traditional Portuguese soup dish with Kale as one of its main ingredients and when travelling around the countryside, you'll see plenty of this vegetable being grown. In Portugal, it's common to see Portuguese diners having Caldo Verde as a starter. The … [Read More...]

Café de Paris – Sintra

Café with a Palatial View: Set in the historic centre of Sintra Vila is the iconic Café de Paris which enjoys fine views of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace). At the Café de Paris, you have a choice of dining on the balcony, the terrace or the fine-dining restaurant with its chandeliers and French style decorations. The … [Read More...]

Useful Facts

Find a Portugal Phone Number or Telephone Code

Portugal Phone Number, Portugal Telephone Code, Portugal Telephone Directory Finding a phone number for a house or business, or a mobile (cell) phone number in Portugal is quite straightforward. As far as a Portugal telephone directory is concerned, Portugal Telecom (PT) has an effective monopoly. The Portugal telephone country code is 351, and … [Read More...]

Cheap flights to Faro – Algarve Holidays

Budget Airlines that fly into Faro: Following are the budget carriers that offer cheap flights to Faro: U.K. Bmibaby EasyJet Flybe Flyglobespan Jet2.com Monarch Scheduled Ryanair Thomas Cook Airlines Thomsonfly First Choice Cheap Holiday Packages from the U.K. Jet2Holidays Monarch … [Read More...]

Useful facts for travel to Portugal

Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Portugal Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals Portugal has many festivals and religious holidays that are worth seeing if you have the chance: Calendar Public and Bank holidays for 2010 1st … [Read More...]