Cascais – Once the preferred destination of European aristocracy:
Cascais, like many coastal Portuguese towns, was once a traditional fishing village.... Read more
Lello Bookshop – Porto Shopping
The Most Beautiful Bookshop in the World!
You’ll hear many people describe the Lello Bookshop as the “most beautiful bookshop in the world”... Read more
A Cataplana Meal in the Algarve
The Flavours of the Algarve:
Portuguese food in the Algarve is more than just grilled sardines and grilled chicken. To get away from the stereo-type... Read more
Portugal: Madeira’s Flower Festival
Madeira’s Flower Festival
Spring is in the air in Europe and along with spring comes the glorious flower festivals. Whereas Chelsea’s annual... Read more
Tour Routes in Portugal
Suggested Tour Routes to see the best destinations in Portugal
Portugal is quite compact and easy to travel around. However, most widely sold tour offerings... Read more
Discovering the Sights of Lisbon is as easy as Hopping on and off:
Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour, Lisbon
Discovering Lisbon on your own is easy with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour.
Hop-on hop-off tours give you the freedom to discover Lisbon at your own pace as you can stop at places of interest for as long as you like. You’ll see all the... [Read more of this review]
Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra University
Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra University, Coimbra, Portugal | Read More
Coimbra University’s Library is a National Monument:
Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra University
Once referred to as “The House of the Bookshop” Coimbra University’s library is one of the top five libraries in the world. Now called Biblioteca Joanina, this Baroque library was built between 1717 and 1728, during the reign of King... [Read more of this review]
Portugal’s Oldest and Largest University:
Coimbra University, Coimbra..
There’s a buzz about Coimbra University today. We arrive on its orientation day and there’s a sense of excitement as new students come to check out their new campus, attend inductions and to get some tips from senior students.
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra... [Read more of this review]
Café with a Palatial View:
Café de Paris, Sintra..
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... [Read more of this review]
Seafood at O Farol, Cacilhas, Lisbon
O Farol Restaurant, seafood restaurant, Lisbon | Read More
The Lighthouse is Gone, But the Seafood Brings People Here:
Seafood at O Farol, Cacilhas, Lisbon
Our first night in Portugal and we’re having a seafood treat at “O Farol“, a restaurant in Cacilhas. To get to this restaurant we catch a local commuter ferry from Cais do Sodré, Lisbon’s transport hub, from where buses, the metro,... [Read more of this review]
Purveyor of Ice Cream to Europe’s Royal Families:
Loaded with Santini Ice Cream
We were told that when we get to Cascais, we must have some Santini ice cream, the best in Portugal! The Santinis have been supplying ice cream to generations of the royal family but be forewarned that when we get to the ice cream parlour, the shop is very small,... [Read more of this review]
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 then... [Read more of this review]
Cheap flights to Faro - Algarve Holidays | Read More
Budget Airlines that fly into Faro:
Following are the budget carriers that offer cheap flights to Faro:
U.K.
Bmibaby
EasyJet
Flybe
Flyglobespan
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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 January –... [Read more of this review]
Fatima Hotel, Fatima
Rua Direita, Obidos' main shopping street
Cascais Town Square
Carpet making - Arraiolos
Barcelos Cockerel, Portugal | 
Heart-shaped Gold Filigree, Oporto Shopping | 
Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour, Lisbon
Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra University
Coimbra University, Coimbra
Café de Paris, Sintra
Seafood at O Farol, Cacilhas, Lisbon
Loaded with Santini Ice Cream
Find a Portugal Phone Number or Telephone Code | 
