Facts about Portugal

Tourist Overview: For any traveler wanting to get off the beaten track in Europe, Portugal has infinite possibilities to experience small towns and diverse landscapes that remain very much like they were a hundred years ago. Portugal is a small, compact country, whose history and customs are deeply influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese are proud of their seafaring past, as Vasco de Gama, Columbus and others were pioneers of exploration in Africa, the Americas and India. A San Francisco-esque city, spreading over seven hills which descend into the Rio Tejo (Tagus River), Lisbon is perhaps Europe's most pleasant and affordable city. Its fantastic architecture, diverse population, delicious seafood, intriguing tile-work and non-stop night-life bring together the best elements of Portuguese life. Don't miss an evening bar-hopping in the Barrio-Alto listening to African music and Portuguese blues-fado!

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The most beautiful natural areas lie in the Minho, Lima, and Douro valley. You can explore the verdant beauty and rural customs of the Minho Valley, or check out the spectacular gorge in the Douro valley. If it's the beach you are after, the Algarve coast offers highly developed stretches of beach. The rest of the coast (with the exception of the area near Lisbon and Porto) remain relaxing, totally Portuguese and isolated. Great stretches of sand are there for the relaxing, especially along the northern Costa Verde, near Viano do Castelo . The beaches near southern Alentejo are the most remote and least populated. Transportation and accommodation are excellent and very reasonable, perhaps the cheapest in Europe. The wine is excellent and don't forget to try some Vinho do Porto (port), Portugal's most famous export.

Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain

Size: slightly smaller than Indiana, United States of America

Climate: maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south

Terrain: mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south

Regions: Portugal is divided into the following regions: Aveiro Azores Beja Braga Braganca Castelo Branco Coimbra Evora Faro Guarda Leiria Lisboa Madeira Madeira Island Portalegre Porto Santarem Viana do Castelo Vila Real Viseu

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