Portugal – the country of adventure, relax, escape from ourPortugal – the country of adventure, relax, escape from ourcivilization and also romance. civilization and also romance.

Visitors can discover various parts of that country from rock Visitors can discover various parts of that country from rock mountains, deep valleys, green grapes plantations in the mountains, deep valleys, green grapes plantations in the northern part of Portugal to wild beaches, wonderful coasts northern part of Portugal to wild beaches, wonderful coasts on the south. on the south.

Portuguese people are friendly, hospitable and they are easyPortuguese people are friendly, hospitable and they are easyto live with. Their character has been created for manyto live with. Their character has been created for manycenturies by their sea adventures, experience and soft climate centuries by their sea adventures, experience and soft climate of their country. They are like a mixture of many cultures. of their country. They are like a mixture of many cultures. They love organizing folk festivals which are good possibilitiesThey love organizing folk festivals which are good possibilitiesof finding out a lot about Portuguese culture and customs.of finding out a lot about Portuguese culture and customs.

Folk festivalFolk festivalChildren Children wearing folk wearing folk costumescostumes

When we want to know When we want to know Portuguese Culture Portuguese Culture we should we should start from start from

The National Museum of Antique Art in Lisbon. The National Museum of Antique Art in Lisbon. There you can admire European (including There you can admire European (including Portuguese) , African and East Asian art.Portuguese) , African and East Asian art.

But the most breathless is a Portuguese achitecture. There are a lot of places and buildings which have their own possitions on the UNESCO list.

Evora in region AlentejoEvora in region Alentejo

Mosteiro do Mosteiro do Batalha in region of Batalha in region of Beiras-in gothic style. A Beiras-in gothic style. A symbol of independencesymbol of independence

Unusual medieval villages for example Almeid, Sortelha, Unusual medieval villages for example Almeid, Sortelha, Monsanto in Beiras region are worth visitingMonsanto in Beiras region are worth visiting

MonsantoMonsanto SortelhaSortelha

When we are talking about Portuguese culture we should When we are talking about Portuguese culture we should say about the most popular Portuguese music called fado. say about the most popular Portuguese music called fado. It’s full of nostalgy and sadness but it influences on our It’s full of nostalgy and sadness but it influences on our

minds. minds.

Marisa-a Marisa-a fado fado singersinger

A short sample ofA short sample offado musicfado music

Portuguese literature is famous in the world. Portuguese literature is famous in the world. Everybody knows Jose Saramago who has got the Everybody knows Jose Saramago who has got the Nobel Prize, modernist writer Fernando Pessoa and Nobel Prize, modernist writer Fernando Pessoa and a poet Luis de Camoes.a poet Luis de Camoes.

Fernando Pessoa

Jose Saramango

Portuguese cuisinePortuguese cuisine

People in Portugal usually take care about their food. People in Portugal usually take care about their food. For example lunch can take For example lunch can take 2 or 3 hours and it is eaten together with friends.2 or 3 hours and it is eaten together with friends.Restaurants on the coast often serve different kinds of Restaurants on the coast often serve different kinds of fish and seafood. The mealsare simple but very fresh. fish and seafood. The mealsare simple but very fresh. Cafes in Portugal are often visited by people who want Cafes in Portugal are often visited by people who want to try the best cakes and other sweets in the world. to try the best cakes and other sweets in the world. Some of the restaurants and cafes are so old that we Some of the restaurants and cafes are so old that we can call them small museums.can call them small museums.

Portuguese Portuguese seafoodseafood

Sweet belem pastrySweet belem pastry

But Portugal is one of the most But Portugal is one of the most important producers important producers of wine. Porto. Madeira, vinho verde and of wine. Porto. Madeira, vinho verde and Moscatel de Setubal are the most Moscatel de Setubal are the most popular kinds of wine in the worldpopular kinds of wine in the world.

Fresh grapesFresh grapes A glass of red wineA glass of red wine

AdventureAdventure

Waterfall in Porto e Waterfall in Porto e NorteNorte

If you are an activ If you are an activ person you will surelly person you will surelly find something for you find something for you in Portugal. There is a in Portugal. There is a National Park Peneda-National Park Peneda-Geres in the north and Geres in the north and you can go for a long you can go for a long walk or cycle passing walk or cycle passing amazing old villages, amazing old villages, mountain rivers and mountain rivers and waterfalls. waterfalls. Peneda-Geres parkPeneda-Geres park

Serra da Estrela parkSerra da Estrela park

In the middle part of Portugal In the middle part of Portugal there is a National Park Serra da there is a National Park Serra da Estrela. There are high Estrela. There are high mountains similar to Alps, cold mountains similar to Alps, cold lakes and green meadows. The lakes and green meadows. The routes are difficult there but it’s a routes are difficult there but it’s a good place for skiing.good place for skiing.

Madeira islandMadeira island

Madeira Island shows us a special type Madeira Island shows us a special type of endemic forest. There are numerous of endemic forest. There are numerous falls and deep valleys.falls and deep valleys.

Azores Islands are famous for their Azores Islands are famous for their whales and dolphins shows.whales and dolphins shows.

Algarve-a region of exclusive beaches is not only a good Algarve-a region of exclusive beaches is not only a good place to sunbathe but also a paradise for people who like place to sunbathe but also a paradise for people who like surfing. Huge waves and warm water allow them to show surfing. Huge waves and warm water allow them to show their skills.their skills.

If you come to Portugal to find a few If you come to Portugal to find a few days of relax, you can chose some of days of relax, you can chose some of the most beautiful places. For people the most beautiful places. For people who want to relax on the beach and who want to relax on the beach and prefer sunbathing and swimming the prefer sunbathing and swimming the best place is on the south of the best place is on the south of the country – Algarve. Sandy beaches, country – Algarve. Sandy beaches, cliffs and warm climate attract tourists cliffs and warm climate attract tourists of every age from other countries. of every age from other countries. Exclusive hotels wait for their guests Exclusive hotels wait for their guests every year.every year.

For visitors who want to admire the beauty of Portuguese cities, tourist For visitors who want to admire the beauty of Portuguese cities, tourist catalogues offer trips to Lizbon or Porto – two most famous and biggest catalogues offer trips to Lizbon or Porto – two most famous and biggest cities in that country.cities in that country.

It’s great to walk along It’s great to walk along Narrow streets of Lizbon Narrow streets of Lizbon and feel its special and feel its special atmosphereatmosphere.

The capital cityThe capital cityLizbonLizbon

PortoPorto

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