Destinations
Arraiolos – Famous for its Embroidery and Arraiolos Carpets
Arraiolos is Famous for its Embroidery and Arraiolos Carpets: Arraiolos is … [Read More...]
Parque das Nações – Lisbon’s Park of the Nations
Parque das Nações - A Leisure, Commercial and Residential Area in … [Read More...]
Sintra – A Favourite Summer Retreat for the Royals
Sintra - A Favourite Summer Retreat for the Kings and Queens of … [Read More...]
Shopping
Feira da Ladra – Lisbon’s Thieves Market
In Lisbon's Feira da Ladra, Thieves are not Welcome: Located in Campo de … [Read More...]
Arraiolos Hand-Embroidered Wool Carpets
Arraiolos - Famous for its Wool Carpets: Arraiolos is famous for its wool … [Read More...]
Barcelos Cockerel – a Portuguese Legend
The Cockerel that Saved a Pilgrim's Life: On any Portugal holiday, you'll no … [Read More...]
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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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, … [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, … [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 … [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 … [Read More...]