Category: PortugalDecember 8, 2009 Shrine of Fatima – Christmas Exhibition
For pilgrims and others visiting Our Lady of Fatima Shrine over Christmas and the holiday season, the Department of Art and Patrimony of the Shrine of Fatima (DAP) has organized a new exhibition with its theme focusing on … November 3, 2009 See Vilamoura with Travelsignposts
Vilamoura in the Algarve is one of Europe’s biggest private tourist complexes, with an area covering 1,600 hectares. In Vilamoura you’ll find five golf courses, indoor and outdoor sports complexes and all types of accommodation ranging from sprawling resorts … October 21, 2009 Café Majestic – A Café from Oporto’s Golden Era
In Oporto, there are cafés that attract customers to their establishments not because of the reputation of their coffee and cakes, but more because of the history of the place. The Café Majestic is one such café. Majestic by … Lello Bookshop – Oporto’s Showcase Bookshop
Hailed by many as the “most beautiful bookshop in the world” Lello Bookshop in Oporto has become a sightseeing attraction for overseas visitors and locals alike. When you step through the entrance of this bookshop you’ll be bowled over … October 17, 2009 Head for the Algarve…and the Sun!
Whilst temperatures are heading south in Europe and there’s no doubt that winter is approaching, there are places where it is still possible to feel the warmth of the sun. Head for the Algarve and catch the sun, sand … October 14, 2009 What to Eat on your Algarve Holidays
Grilled sardines and grilled chicken are typical Portuguese foods that are well known to all visitors to Portugal. But to get the true flavour of Portuguese cuisine have a dinner in a cataplana restaurant on your Algarve holidays. The … October 12, 2009 Portugal Masters – Algarve
Okay, so Tiger Woods has clinched the Presidents Cup for the American team, but here’s another chance to have a go at a golf championship title! Swing along to Vilamoura in the Algarve where the Portugal Masters will be … August 11, 2009 A time for devotion at Fatima…
If you’re planning on any sightseeing holiday to Fatima, you may be interested that May 13 and October 13 are the busiest times in the Fátima calendar. Vast numbers of pilgrims arrive on these dates to commemorate the … August 10, 2009 Seafood Festival time in the Algarve
August is seafood festival season in the Algarve and seafood lovers will have a feast of a time at the Portimão Sardine Festival and the Olhão Shellfish Festival. Both these festivals now form part of the Algarve Gourmet … March 23, 2009 Visit Portugal – Useful facts for your Portuguese holidays
Small it may be, but Portugal is a country that’s packed with everything that holidaymakers from the northern hemisphere seek. With the advent of cheap flights and charter flights, this sun-drenched Mediterranean country is easy to get to, … |
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